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The Meaning of Words

A Principal's Reflections

Whether it is in person at events and workshops or in social media spaces, I routinely see conversations play out where educators take a certain stance on the meaning of specific words. Certain words jump right out at me such as grit, innovation, branding, mindset, future ready, deeper learning, and personalization.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand.

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Who Wants a Job

Adam Welcome

How many schools are helping to support kids with social media strategy? You don't need a college degree to operate a drone, run a social media strategy or even vlog. Check it out, it is most DEFINITELY worth the read! So many jobs out there in Social Media , so many!

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"Digital Literacy & Fake News" Keynote Panelists Announced + First Sessions for Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

network to be kept updated on this and future events. What does “digital literacy” mean in an era shaped by the Internet, social media, and staggering quantities of information? What are appropriate uses for social media when conducting research? Future Ready Librarians Can Do That!

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Final Schedule for Tomorrow's "Digital Literacy & Fake News" Mini-Conference - Plus Bonus

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

network to be kept updated on this and future events. What does “digital literacy” mean in an era shaped by the Internet, social media, and staggering quantities of information? What are appropriate uses for social media when conducting research? Future Ready Librarians Can Do That!

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Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

NeverEndingSearch

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. Social media curation efforts can help us fuel participatory culture as we build and connect communities. What’s curation? Curation is a funny word. Curating with kids. or Paper.li

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Creative Communicator: Unpacking ISTE Standard for Students #6

Tech Helpful

In this case, I'm talking about adults but it definitely transfers over to our students seven-fold! He told them to think of it like creating an Instagram post, but since social media is closed to students at our school, they created their posts using a slide deck. Your students may not have access to social media but you do.