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Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer Advancement Courses – Sponsor I was featured in my local San Antonio Magazine for “inspiring shared stories!” Social media and I have a couple of my favorite influencers that I liked, and I was thinking, Hey, you know, I do something very similar to that.

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TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns

EdTech Magazine

Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. Finally, leaders must be mindful of students’ digital footprint , helping them to set the right privacy settings on social media and avoid oversharing. . by Amy Burroughs. by Amy Burroughs.

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Why Teachers and Students Need to Learn about Their Brains in the Digital Age

EdNews Daily

When it comes to literacy, for example, Maryanne Wolfe, in a recent article in The Guardian , explained that “skim reading” is replacing deep, analytical, reflective reading. But don’t we all do skim reading at times, even with a magazine, a newspaper, or a textbook? So what are our brains doing and becoming in the digital age?

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Is All the Technology in Modern Classrooms a Good Thing?

EdNews Daily

Companies are creating technology-based products specifically for the classroom, and many schools and institutions are requiring students to use tablets or computers for their assignments. In fact, according to EdTech Magazine , 63% of K-12 teachers report using technology in their classrooms daily.

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Sit With Us App: How Kids are Fighting Bullying One Lunch Table at a Time

The CoolCatTeacher

Her “Sit with Us” apps and clubs are sweeping the US and other countries as kids use social media to find other kids and stand against bullying. She was recently named one of “25 Women Changing the World” by People Magazine and has won lots of other recognition with her “Sit With Us” app. Then, the games run from February 21-28.

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?Academics Knock Academia.edu’s Premium Account and Paywalled Search Features

Edsurge

When social media site Academia.edu hit the scene in 2008, it was hailed by some scholars as an alternative to pricey academic publishing and peer-review models. Professors and researchers could use the social platform to share their work, findings and ideas—most importantly, at no cost.

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How to Use the Vaping and Juuling Trend to Teach Media Literacy

Graphite Blog

Some point to the clever, social media-friendly ad campaigns and marketing efforts of Juul in the early 2010s. As Robert Jackler points out , these ads reworked and updated versions of tried-and-true -- and since banned -- techniques used by old-school cigarette companies. Why do you think that is?

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