The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

In addition, social media is full of groups hashing out FAFSA concerns, while professional organizations like the National College Attainment Network, or NCAN, have been diligently updating their FAFSA tool kits. These students need time to compare several financial aid packages, and they should be reminded of this.

Accessibility 77

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 77

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Promoting the library can be a fun and productive task for all employees and library users IF time is spent on developing a communication plan and providing content for print materials, social media, and word-of-mouth interactions.

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Continuing reverberations from pandemic-era remote learning, gun violence and social media to name a few. Designing for Climate Education Architects designed a rainwater collection system for Springdale Park Elementary School in Atlanta, where it is used as a teaching tool for the students. Do what you can with what you can.”

Survey 178

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 178

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. LIBRARY ADVOCACY: EVERYDAY MARKETING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES" A 75-minute webinar (live and recorded) in a special Library 2.0 More details on both are below.

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Through a multi-year partnership with Discovery Education, over 7,000 students in Camden, NJ, received access to high-quality digital content, and teachers were given the professional development tools to implement new digital resources into their lesson plans. Learn more at: [link] About Subaru of America, Inc.

Industry 100

Industry Education Trends Advocacy 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education provides educators an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging, daily instruction. 

Industry 80

Industry Advocacy Education EdTech 80

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is likely due to several factors: increasing involvement from parents as schools moved online; advocacy from groups like Decoding Dyslexia; social media conversations and coverage in the popular press; and a push by state legislatures toward improving our nation’s stagnant and dismal reading scores.

Instructional Materials 114

Instructional Materials Training Advocacy Elementary 114

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime. First of all, have the Tech Talk with your children. Conclusion.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

The program teaches students how to use the internet as a tool for more than just communication. Generation Z students may be digital natives, easily connecting with friends and family on social media apps, but that doesn’t mean they understand how to use the internet as a tool. We saw it in our U.S. students as well.”.

Learning 143

Learning Advocacy Report Google 143

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. extra-state jurisdictions.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While 86 percent of teachers said they had expanded their technology use since the pandemic began, including about 20 percent who said they use a technology that has not been approved by their school or district, less than half of teachers reported receiving training around student privacy or related to new tools such as video conferencing.

Student Data Privacy 164

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 164

Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Buncee is such a versatile tool that makes it easy for educators to address the ISTE standards and promote student choice. Join me to learn more about how I transform learning using tools such as Buncee, and what my goals are for the rest of the school year!". Jennifer Hencken-Make Your Social Media Sparkle-2PM.

Advocacy 43

Advocacy Future Ready Libraries Blended Learning 43

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. But how much surveillance is acceptable, and what are the implications for students’ privacy rights?

Social Media 104

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 104

TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Digital Learning Day promotes the effective use of modern day tools afforded to every other industry to improve the learning experience in K-12 public schools.

Future Ready 68

Future Ready Advocacy Digital Learning Learning 68

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Over recent decades, a lack of affordable higher education combined with limited career exploration, experiential and navigation opportunities have meant that many students don’t have the tools to fulfill their career potential. They drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

Classroom 102

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 102

NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 7, 2015

activism advocacy twitter' Using the hashtag #getESEAright, ALA joins forces with NEA’s planned Twitter storm on Thursday, April 9 th from 7:00 till 8:00 PM Eastern. We need to tell legislators how important school libraries and librarians are to our students and we need your voice to take up the rallying cry.

Libraries 40

Libraries Advocacy Secondary Social Media 40

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

EdTechTeam is a California Benefit Corporation , dedicated to effecting positive change in schools, and currently supporting a number of advocacy programs including the Our Voice Academy and the nonprofit Student Voice Foundation. Guest blogging opportunities: Educators can share success stories around social good or global collaboration.

Education 71

Education Social Media EdTech Advocacy 71

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Newer teachers and digitally savvy teachers are ready to teach with digital tools. Social media will allow connections between the classroom and personal lives. Communities need a voice in these choices and need to be informed on how we are using digital content. They are able to address standards with more authentic materials.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. And the social media posts about teacher training programs are eliciting enthusiasm. “We We see other people tagging people they think might be interested: ‘Hey, you should be looking at this!’” Murphy says.

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building strong foundational math skills will give students the tools they need to be successful in high school and college, and ultimately in careers, putting them on a path to financial security. “A high-quality education is essential in ensuring students in Newark are prepared for the jobs of the future. About Prudential.

Education 59

Education Social Media Professional Learning Resources 59

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

With 55 percent of all teens on social media witnessing outright bullying via that medium, and with 95 percent of those youngsters who witnessed bullying on social media choosing to simply ignore the behavior, K-12 districts are growing increasingly concerned about the impact that such activities can have on their students.

Social Media 40

Social Media Facebook Policies Advocacy 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

The Tool and School-Starters Forbes again tipped its hat to several tool-makers and edtech innovators. Leandra Tejedor (25), cofounder of Vidcode , made the list for providing a coding curriculum that reaches students through social media videos (and has even partnered with Snapchat to teach users how to code their own filters).

Education 117

Education Learning Advocacy Blended Learning 117

The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 20, 2018

Consider, another word for branding is advocacy. Teaching Good - Branding Evil Creating the Daring Librarian Brand Rock Star Advocacy: Proving Your Worth In Tough Times By Jennifer La Garde Get Social. In other words, I have purposefully and intentionally NOT used Social Media in any kind of personal way.

How To 56

How To Social Media Libraries Advocacy 56

NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

of course, you might consider using alternate tools like Glogster , Thinglink , Padlet to create your interactive interface. Embed your slide everywhere students, teachers and parents might discover it. Be creative about the many different types of interactive resources and experiences to which you link. by EZ EdTech!

Libraries 145

Libraries OER Wiki Strategy 145

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In addition, empower students to take control of technology by asking them how they could use media in a positive manner to effect social change. Step 2 – Parent Communication: Via school blogs, social media accounts, and the website, detail how the school is promoting good digital citizenship.

Symantec 46

Symantec Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media 46

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens found that nearly one-half of teens interfere with their own learning by multitasking with social media while doing their homework. It’s a way to give students and educators important tools required to succeed in the 21st-century school environment.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Advocacy Social Media Mobility 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

She is a Google Certified Trainer and has presented at several conferences on the power of connections through social media. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. About the Host.

Edcamps 53

Edcamps Accessibility Advocacy Mobility 53

Reading By Example

JUNE 22, 2020

As educators, we are part of a collective , responsible to arm our students with tools of agency and self-advocacy. Through my own searches for texts to use as provocations for knowledge building, I have found my social media network to be invaluable. Mary provides readers a window into how this could be done.

Advocacy 51

Advocacy Social Media Online Learning Strategy 51

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

” The event had a strong financial services theme, although I met audience members engaged in a wider array of fields (including healthcare and social media). However, Bitcoin is not synonymous with blockchain, nor is it even necessarily the best example or tool for every blockchain application.

Education 281

Education Industry Sony Policies 281

Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

No, I am talking about tapping into the different social media tools that can better bring these experiences to life. Skype is one tool that comes to mind. For example, a classroom in my school used this tool to host a video conference with a classroom in another region of the United States.

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media Conference Video 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Her dream has been to create an online place that was safe and secure with all the tools and resources all in one place. She works tirelessly to find and research new tools and methods that help educators. She has worked with schools, districts, individuals, businesses, and non-profit agencies around the world.

Personalized Learning 48

Personalized Learning UDL Blackboard Social Media 48

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Generally, after an incident occurs or staff receive a tip — say, a student gets into a fight or posts on social media condoning the use of violence — a team uses a structured process to gather information, interview the student and witnesses, and decide on a threat level to assign the student.

Assessment 100

Assessment Report Training Guidelines 100

MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. With the abundance of health/science content students may only see via social media, kids are ill-equipped to discern hype from real science.

Digital Citizenship 75

Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JUNE 6, 2016

9:45-11:00 Tools for collaborating, crowdsourcing and sharing. sharing tools crowdsourced by us all and thinking about how to disrupt their uses. 11:00-11:30 Harness social media and develop your own PLN. 11:00-11:30 Harness social media and develop your own PLN. 9:30-9:45Break. Disruptus game.

Libraries 28

Libraries Social Media Professional Learning Tools 28

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

When we connect our students through Skype, Google Hangouts, or other web tools, they experience the power of the read aloud and realize that they are connected with a bigger world that is both the same and different from them. Your contact info such as social media, Skype, and/or email. Your school and grade levels.

Social Media 39

Social Media Google Libraries Meeting 39

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2017

Using social media for leadership development : This event will focus on leadership development through using social media as a strong connection to enhance their inter personnel skills. This is a free, live video event with Sean Maguire of Plan International, a global advocacy organization dedicated to children's rights.

Conference 51

Conference Social Media Twitter Facebook 51

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The first tools that I teach my students are Google Docs, Diigo or Delicious to bookmark their research, and Symbaloo to house their tools. The social media tools we used to show our learning in our slavery unit seemed like the most natural and logical tools to use. MAKE TECH WORK FOR YOU.

How To 28

How To Classroom Social Media Advocacy 28