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Twitter as a Tool For Academic Discourse

A Principal's Reflections

New Milford High School teachers Jessica Groff and Joanna Westbrook created a Common Core aligned English Language Arts (ELA) task that incorporated Twitter into their unit on Julius Caesar and built on content authentic to the Shakespeare''s history play – i.e. social media re-purposed with and for academic discourse.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more. In this section, also include all of your social media contacts.

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Practical examples of social media in elementary school

The Innovative Educator

Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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Your Voice Matters So Use It

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: [link] Going to town halls and information sessions is a good start to voice concerns and questions in a public forum. I have learned that social media has become a fantastic medium to put issues out in the open and let our voices be heard. The tweet I read blasted this anti Common Core and PARCC decision.

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Teaching Speaking & Listening Skills for Today’s Student

Catlin Tucker

Even though most adults are not avid users of apps like SnapChat, students are gravitating to these more informal and increasingly digital forms of communication. In addition to formal writing, our students need to know how to articulate their ideas in 140 characters or less and engage with a global audience using social media.

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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

EdTech4Beginners

They can now send messages and files electronically and connect with students through social media. It has made it easier for students to access information and collaborate. Easier For Students To Access information. The internet has made it easier for students to access information. Changed The Way Teachers Teach.

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2017 Teachers Pay Teachers’ July Conference — Overview

Ask a Tech Teacher

million education-oriented Pre-K through High School lesson plans, curricula, videos, classroom activities, assessments, books, bulletin board ideas, classroom decorations, interactive notebooks, task cards, Common Core resources, and more. Seminars I attended included: using social media to spread the word. copyrights.