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4 Great examples of edtech that eases parent-teacher communication

Neo LMS

Sharing news, information, and files with parents have become commonplace for schools, keeping everyone in the loop at all times. Emails are still employed today to inform staff and parents. However, parents nowadays are more into social media, so the solutions mentioned above will help teachers reach parents easier.

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Guest Post: Raising Expectations and Addressing Inequities in Edtech

Digital Promise

Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. Fellow white educators: this is our edtech moment.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. For social studies teachers, Twitter is a great resource to study news stories and the concept of civic reasoning. Where did I turn?

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Guiding Students through the Crisis in Ukraine

Ask a Tech Teacher

For many students, checking on Tik-Tok and Instagram is their source of information. This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. ” My response to the student was, “What was the source of information, and how do you know if it is reliable?”

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How Startups Can Become Social Media Influencers

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

When I look to get my thoughts and ideas out there in blogs and publications, I try and make sure they are the right ones for our message. When Education Week asked me to write this blog, the immediate answer was yes, because it makes sense. Social media is about starting or joining conversations. Finding A Good Match.

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Top 10 Hits and Misses for 2021

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog thirteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.6 Edtech Reviews. 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. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links?

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Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change

Ask a Tech Teacher

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. Pinterest is a good source of ideas as well as educational blogs.