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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are tips to help you protect your child while they’re online: Use Parental Control Software: Consider using parental control software or built-in parental control features on devices and platforms. Block and Report : Most social media platforms and websites have tools to block and report abusive users.

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Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." We have moved beyond the need for constant vigilance, deterrence software, and toothless end-user policies. You can read the full post here.

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ISTE Certification 02

Dangerously Irrelevant

Here’s some of what I wrote: ENGAGEMENT UDL Guideline(s): Recruiting Interest, Sustaining Effort & Persistence, Self Regulation Tool(s): Blogging platforms such as WordPress or Squarespace. One such tool for me when it comes to the UDL principle of Engagement is a blog. Similarly, the interactive nature of blogs (e.g.,

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How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124

Shake Up Learning

The post How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Lisa shares a great Google Slides template and lesson idea — The Fake Blog Post! I know what you’re thinking…why would you want or need to fake a blog with students? Tech Chef 4 U).

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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! Selecting the Right Digital Note-taking Software] Vicki: Hello, this is Vicki Davis.

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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.