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Netflix’s Black Mirror: A Cautionary Tale About Social Media

Catlin Tucker

Watching “Nosedive” was like watching social media gone off the rails. Many of the teenagers I engage with on a daily basis check their social media feeds at almost every opportunity. Watching this episode got me thinking…What will the next generation of social media look like?

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Social Media is Not Just For Students

A Principal's Reflections

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. Why spend money on expensive information delivery systems when you can use Twitter for free? As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

edWeb.net

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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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. On their website, you’ll find tons of free resources, video tutorials, articles and an online course, “The 21st Century Classroom.” Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow.

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Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future

EdTech Magazine

With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Being safe also means being aware of applications with built-in systems such as location services, which may share students’ information without their knowledge. .

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When Reopening Schools Safety Must Come First

A Principal's Reflections

After receiving feedback from several educators on social media, I rectified this oversight, but it also got me thinking a great deal more about what is on every educator's mind. Up to this point, the majority of conversations I have witnessed on social media, news pieces, and articles have focused on students' health and safety.

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22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely

Ask a Tech Teacher

I thought about this when I read an article by a technical subject teacher (math, I think) pulled away from his class for a conference. All it took to get these remote systems started was a problem that required a solution and flexible risk-taking stakeholders who came up with answers. What should last nine hours turns out to be two.

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