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Who or What Hates Common Core?

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A team of researchers from the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education has been digging deeply into social media data to examine the roots of the public dialogue around Common Core.

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

eSchool News

By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before. All TeachTap course material is trained on the exact curriculum set by the College Board and Common Core educational standards.

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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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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Include your facility with 1:1 programs, carts, and other approaches to using technology in classes. In this section, also include all of your social media contacts. Devices you can use.

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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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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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Class Tech Tips: 10 Tips for Using Social Media to Tell Your School’s Story

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From Instagram to Twitter, social media has a powerful way of connecting users from around the world. But how can you start using social media platforms to tell your school’s story in local and global ways? Use your school colors and fonts consistently across all social media platforms.