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Edmodocon is Aug 7th - free online conference on using Digital Tools in the Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

It is hosted by Edmodo , a free online classroom management system. Edmodo features a social media section, class files, bulletin boards, and much more. Related: Edmodo - first year using it with my students - so far, AWESOME! conference edmodo free conference free resources online conference'

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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

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In this article, Caston Binger , an Assistant Principal in Rochester, NY, will discuss how the digital revolution has transformed education and provide examples of how innovative teachers use technology to engage their students. They can now send messages and files electronically and connect with students through social media.

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The Importance of Communication in Education

Educational Technology Guy

Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc - use these systems to share assignments and announcements with students and parents. Social Media - use social media at all levels to connect and communicate with teachers, parents, students and the community. Include a parent section. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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From Banning to Embracing Social Media: #GovTechLive Names #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook Group & Twitter Chat Best in NYC

The Innovative Educator

Visit the article her e. The New York City Department of Education has come a long way since 2012 when I took a risk and criticized the city's conservative approach to social media. It wasn't long after that I was brought on to help New York City schools embrace social media for teaching and learning.

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My Favorite and Most Used Tech, Apps and Extensions

Educational Technology Guy

There are also some other great resources in the "Related" links at the end of the article. I have it automatically open up my most used tabs: Gmail, Google Calendar, PowerTeacher, Blogger, Tweetdeck, Edmodo and Evernote. Edmodo is a free, learning management system that is full featured and easy to use.

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Google Groups - connect, share, communicate, discuss - great for education

Educational Technology Guy

Google Groups has been around for a while, but sometimes gets overshadowed by things like Twitter, Facebook , Edmodo , and other social/learning networks. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. free resources google google groups social network'

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For Some Students, #DeleteFacebook Is Not Really an Option

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She also liked posting links to articles, and enjoyed seeing students do so too. Bruce McKinney, a communications professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington who has done research on social media , is not surprised at how hard it is to fully detached from Facebook.