A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The other day Bill Ferriter told me that he was working on an article for ASCD and asked if I would answer a few questions. My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2022

Here the article: TikTok Is Feeding My Students Fake News About Ukraine. The roots of misinformation about Russia’s invasion stretch back further than social media. Read more… Ask a Tech Teacher has quite a few articles and resources on this topic. How Can Truth Win? Fake News or Fact? How do you tell?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Additionally, she works as a keynote and featured speaker at events around the world, including ISTE, SXSWedu and EdTechXEurope. Cult of Pedagogy also has a wide-reaching community on social media.

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 7, 2016

Social media plays a significant role in promoting and maintaining a school’s brand. Here are some ways you can increase the number of followers on your school’s social media accounts. Add icons and links to social sites at the top of your website for all visitors to see.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

I often jump in, but that’s a different article for another day. Our students’ personal interests and goals are changing and quite frankly, our education system has failed to keep up with this amorphous landscape where becoming an influencer on various social media platforms is a viable career option.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

Social media has not shown an ability to “self correct” perhaps because by its very nature, the responses can only be positive and thus, there is no self-correcting mechanism built into its algorithm. The accounts and organizations promoting these events depicted themselves as Americans. Let’s dig in.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 8, 2023

This article explores how digital platforms and strategies can boost your school fundraising efforts. Social Media for School Fundraising Utilizing social media can spread awareness and encourage participation in school fundraising events.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

But after seeing a flyer for Remake Learning Days, she and her daughter attended the event and began to discover a region’s worth of creative learning opportunities like it. The festival will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic—many of the events are virtual or will happen outdoors in a COVID-safe way. Attend an event.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This article will give you a step-by-step guide on starting a high school esports team and takes a look at how having a team will benefit your school and its students. This includes creating tools like text groups, email lists, and social media sites. It also provides sanctioned smash events. These include: Battlefy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. Since then, I’ve started using Facebook and Twitter to learn about all kinds of recent events and news happening nearby and around the world. And I’m not the only one using social media sites in this way. We have bubbles that touch.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 25, 2021

These faculty members also may struggle to juggle the demands of the professorship with family commitments, raising children, service to practitioners, a growing social media presence, and innovation in realms that most postsecondary institutions fail to value. This second path would be me, of course.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Hubbli

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Students, parents, and teachers alike use social media every day, though they’re not always using it with a specific purpose. While social media can be a great outlet for personal expression, there are times when it interferes and impacts your school more than you’d like. Create events and alerts. Click Here.

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Hubbli

JULY 14, 2023

Engage with your audience through regular blog posts, informative articles, and engaging videos. Leverage social media platforms to share updates, promote events, and interact with current and prospective parents. Optimize your website for search engines to increase visibility.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. 18+ Resources & Activities. Amplify Story Time!

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama and his team pioneered the use of social media as a powerful campaign tool. It’s easy to forget, given how commonplace the use of social media is today, that back in 2008. But Obama’s use of mobile devices and social media changed political campaigns forever.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The metaverse itself can be described as a virtual setting that users are able to occupy synchronously, which facilitates meaningful social interactions. ’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Understanding Metaverse Education .

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2016

To this day I still remember the article that I read about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance one cold Sunday in March of 2009. As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

So, if not academic articles, where are people getting information? With varying trust levels, they turn to journalists, social media influencers, legislators, teachers and their families. Attending yet another event is tough with a full calendar. For example, rankings of universities created by U.S.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, we explore various strategies that can help your institution stand out. Coupled with an active social media presence on platforms like Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter , your digital footprint can be an asset.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With other current events, I’m quick to brush up on the latest news, curating articles for my students to discuss in class. Why would one of the world’s biggest athletic events be any different? One of the many lessons I’ve taken with me from those experiences is how drastically each group of students responds to current events.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

In a recent news article, Andrea noted that her struggling readers in grades 7-8 used to read at a grade 5 or 6 (Barshay). There are also lots of links in this article. If this event has passed, find another online event and join in. Literal App Use coolcat for a free account. Innovate like a turtle! Look at the 5 steps.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Technology lets schools and teachers more easily communicate about day-to-day school events, such as back-to-school nights, fundraisers and science fairs. Take Advantage of Social Media. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Take Care of the Routine Matters.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Keeping up with national and international events was a lot easier when all the news came from one of three major TV news outlets and a few newspapers like The New York Times. More people will read an article or essay that starts “Entire Town Killed…” rather than “Six People Died…” Emotional appeals work.

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Hubbli

JULY 27, 2023

In this article, we will explore some effective marketing strategies that private schools can employ over the summer to enhance their enrollment numbers, focusing on the keyword ‘school marketing. Leverage Social Media Use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to reach a broader audience.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2023

In a time where concern is growing over the mental health of young people — whether from the isolation of the pandemic or pressure to perform happiness on social media — Chao finds that the desire among teens to connect with their peers has held steady since her own high school days. Let’s slow down a bit.”

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The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 19, 2011

When I talk with other educators and administrators, I still encounter quite a bit of skepticism about the educational and professional potential of this social media device. Such uses leave the “social” out and turns Twitter into just a medium for communication. They are not engaging is a social use of Twitter.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

This article originally appeared on Vernier’s blog and is reposted here with permission. This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry. This signals that it is time to put the eclipse glasses back on.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 24, 2023

This article aims to guide educational institutions on creating valuable content that appeals to parents’ concerns and interests. Content marketing is not just a trend; it’s a fundamental aspect of digital marketing that can greatly benefit various sectors, including education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2019

For your summer camp, it can be used to sign up volunteers, get feedback on events, enroll people into classes, collect payments, and more. Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms.

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Hubbli

JUNE 20, 2016

As much as most of us don’t want to admit it, we’re all fairly active on social media. According to recent statistics , as many as 65% of adults use social media—which is only up 7% from the previous year—yet that figure has increased almost tenfold over the past ten years. Set Up Each Event for Success.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 1, 2018

For instance, publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal may move us closer to tenure and promotion but prevents most practitioners from accessing our work because of paywall and other barriers. That amazing article that you just read? Image credit: Social media class , mkhmarketing. That sounds pretty good to me.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In a previous post I described why all students should participate in the upcoming Hour of Code event, which takes place December 3rd to 9th. Find more reasons to introduce students to coding in this article, Why Kids Should Learn To Code (And How To Get Them Started). .” – Kathryn Barrett.

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Hubbli

JULY 26, 2023

In this article, we’ll delve into the different types of schools across North America and explore how effective school marketing strategies contribute to their success. Social Media Presence: Leverage popular social media platforms to connect with parents, students, and the community.

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Buncee

JANUARY 30, 2023

Bring awareness to Black History Month, and honor the achievements made by African Americans by simply sharing the quotes of these heroes in the classroom, the hallways, or on social media! Significant Events What was life like for African Americans back in the day?

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom. But certain news events are just too big to ignore. While older teens are better at understanding current events, even they face challenges in sifting fact from opinion or weeding out misinformation.

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