Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2012

Walyou , a great site for interesting information and more, has a great collection of cheat sheets that have tips, shortcuts, and more for social media sites. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. free resources social media'

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The Thinking Stick

JANUARY 19, 2023

In this episode, Tricia and Jeff are talking about our relationships with social media, misinformation, disinformation and the role schools must play when leading for media literacy. This conversation was inspired by this recent article in the New York Times by Jenny Gross.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As physical distancing becomes a feature of students' everyday lives, social media has emerged as an important outlet for them to stay connected with friends and family. At the same time, not all students have access to the support they need to learn how to use social media in a way that's healthy.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2021

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Is your contact information current? That includes your online presence and all those personal profiles.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

Specifically, we are going to auction off an image of this article—the first NFT ever sold by EdSurge. That’s pretty much the opposite of the way the internet and social media have traditionally treated information, which is to make it easy to make exact copies of something to spread to as many people as possible. “If

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2022

Differentiating between reliable websites, books, information has always been a topic in classrooms. 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. How Can Truth Win? Fake News or Fact? How do you tell?

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. They just updated their social media data for 2016. Adults: 79% use Facebook. And many have done that.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

million views from visitors, about 10,000 followers who have read some or all of our 2,731 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. The latter is as likely to be a post one of us on the crew put heart and soul into, sure we were sharing Very Important Information, as the former. Talk about humility. Facebook: [link] .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. Is your contact information current? If you have active social media, employers will check it out.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

Discuss Reality Monitoring and Our Inability to Detect Real from Fake Anymore In class we have discussed the article Deep fakes: can you distinguish between fake and genuine photos? These could then be embedded in social media platforms to help us distinguish the real from the fake when it comes to new connections’ faces.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

Each is designed to ensure that identities and information of minors are protected. The Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act ( COPPA ) : A law that gives parents control over what information websites can collect from their kids. For more information, check out this article from Common Sense Education.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Be safe: Information security is a key component of digital citizenship. Create ways to teach students how to lift each other up on social media and how to support their school community.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. Searching the internet allows our learners to become better researchers and evaluate information across multimedia.

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 5, 2018

Recently I became aware of an article that warns parents of dangers associated with the apps Musical.ly This means that access to information, images, and relationships that can be both uplifting and demoralizing is at our fingertips as well. Follow your kids on social media. For adults, our frontal lobs are developed.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Essentially, the metaverse allows academic institutions and educators to create engaging experiences that teach valuable information, which encourages exploration and experimentation. What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. This is the basis of immersive learning as a concept.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

Suddenly, information literacy became real — and urgent. Please note: 1) Information literacy skills are not new. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Is your contact information current? That includes your online presence and all those personal profiles.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2020

We arm them with digital awareness; critical thinking skills; clear, accurate information; communication and citizenship skills; and important values, such as respect, responsibility, and resilience. Social media and digital connectivity is an integral part of our daily lives. We arm them! The problems. The solution.

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 7, 2016

Social media plays a significant role in promoting and maintaining a school’s brand. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter have proven useful for sharing school and district successes and for keeping parents and community members informed during a crisis. Include social media links in faculty email signatures.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2019

“Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty.”— Joyce Valenza, On information privilege and infomation equity , December 9, 2018. Connect our learners with public information resources beyond the school.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While your students, who have grown up in the Information Age and think they already know everything, any classroom teacher knows that our students need help more than they think. As a school librarian for the past 11 years, my primary focus has been on helping students become adept navigators of the sea of information they live in.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Video Description: Social media can pose risks to students’ privacy, but these risks can be managed with informed, intentional use. For a more comprehensive guidance, check out the blog article: Protecting Student Privacy — Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2018

I frequently use online articles and resources with my students to supplement our curriculum. I want them reading, thinking about, and discussing hot topics that impact their lives; however, engaging students around online articles hasn’t always been easy. InsertLearning Functionality.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2020

paper mailings), newsletters, or websites are the most effective or the only way to get information out. Flexibility - A multifaceted digital communications strategy allows all stakeholders a choice as to how they want to consume information and interact with the school. We can't assume communication staples such as snail mail (i.e.,

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

In his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR , David Meerman Scott perhaps captures why a number of us so heavily engage in using social media: “ It’s fun to blog and tweet, and it makes you feel good to get your ideas out into the world.” The best way to do this is to optimize your social media presence as an educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

You can read the article HERE. I got on Twitter in 2009, which was an accomplishment in itself as I had previously convinced myself that I would never use social media as I didn’t have the time nor saw any value in it. As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As information seeking has moved primarily to the internet, the ability to discern fact from fiction, or information literacy, has been of particular interest to many educators and researchers. Studies such as these are troubling and may leave us feeling hopeless and apprehensive in terms of information and media literacy instruction.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Bringing Science to the Public One of Caitlin Light’s many duties as an assistant professor at Binghamton University is running the social media accounts for the first-year research immersion program, and students quickly had some advice for her: No one uses Instagram anymore. Will it come to play a role in college classrooms?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

From classroom lessons and professional learning resources, to staff guides and announcement graphics, more and more information is being delivered in a visual way. Research shows that we process information presented in visual form more quickly than that presented in writing. Avoid information overload.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. Surprisingly, I could not find any useful links or information. And I’m not the only one using social media sites in this way. And I’m not the only one using social media sites in this way. We have bubbles that touch.”

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 31, 2023

In fact, Article III of the SCOPE Act took effect immediately and is required for this school year. The entire bill doesn’t go into effect until September 1, 2024. However, school districts can’t relax. As a result, educators statewide are scrambling to comply.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Families expect to be kept informed of their child’s activities, academic progress, and expectations. Does it offer voice, text, email, website, mobile app, and social media? Does it allow parents and guardians to securely verify their preferred contact details and easily update their school information if needed?

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

This article is planned to be published in the May issue of NEA Today Magazine (sadly, without my nifty custom graphic) but it's already online ! I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. I guess I can share it with you early!

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