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Your Voice Matters So Use It

A Principal's Reflections

I have learned that social media has become a fantastic medium to put issues out in the open and let our voices be heard. Late last week I read an article about how elected officials in the county where my school is located passed a resolution to stop the Common Core. Change Common Core NJDOE Opinion PARCC'

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The Fun of IFTTT

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It uses a simple statement that will turn all the social media mavens into engineers—IF THIS THEN THAT. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. – See more at: [link]. Some automations take longer than others to take effect.

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?On-Air EdTech: How Audio Journalism Is Helping Students Build Digital Literacy

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Students learned how to use audio recording devices on iPhones and mobile USB recorders. This is also the social media generation, Giffin points out. “They shared their curricular template and resources and let us run with it.” Teaching Audio Tools With Global Kids, Giffin used WNYC’s tools and insight for a slew of lessons.

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Great Podcast Episodes for Students and Teachers

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That's how I got started -- I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn't sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students' reading habits. But many aren't sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. Get speakers that are loud enough.

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Great Podcast Episodes for Students and Teachers

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That's how I got started -- I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn't sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students' reading habits. But many aren't sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. Get speakers that are loud enough.

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3 Apps to Prioritize Your Day

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What a great lesson for students to learn about the power of the internet, social media, and one person. IFTTT ( If T his T hen T hat) allows users to automate web-based functions such as keeping track of the weather or being informed when their picture appears on social media. Educational Applications. Conclusion.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

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Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.