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Popular K-12 Tool Edmodo Shuts Down

Edsurge

Edmodo is permanently shuttering , the company announced late Monday. Those with data on Edmodo should remove it by the end of the day September 22nd if they don’t want to lose it, officials stated. Started in 2008, Edmodo boasted tens of millions of users. wrote one educator on Twitter. That’s just a few weeks away.

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Making The Most Of Social Media In The Classroom

The Web20Classroom

Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. The reality is social media (and digital learning in general ) have a place in the classroom And whether we choose to embrace it, or don't, students still will leave our buildings and use it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Edmodocon is Aug 7th - free online conference on using Digital Tools in the Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

It is hosted by Edmodo , a free online classroom management system. Edmodo features a social media section, class files, bulletin boards, and much more. Related: Edmodo - first year using it with my students - so far, AWESOME! Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It will be held August 7th.

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From Banning to Embracing Social Media: #GovTechLive Names #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook Group & Twitter Chat Best in NYC

The Innovative Educator

The New York City Department of Education has come a long way since 2012 when I took a risk and criticized the city's conservative approach to social media. It wasn't long after that I was brought on to help New York City schools embrace social media for teaching and learning. I’m here to say that not all tweets do that.

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BYOD and the Paperless Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

NMHS teachers are also beginning to to integrate social media tools that are blocked and banned in the majority of schools across the country. Students complete assignments whether it’s homework, class work, projects and tests all online using various websites, such as, Edmodo, Tumblr and Instagram on their BYOD devices.

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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. Additionally, social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram allow students to connect with other students and educators worldwide. One great example of this is the online classroom platform, Edmodo.

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Survey reveals why teachers aren’t embracing social media

eSchool News

Survey reveals that the majority of classroom educators shy away from social media integration. A new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media as part of their classroom learning. The University of Phoenix College of Education survey of 1,002 U.S.