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#ASCD12-A Presentation On Creating Social Media Policies For Schools And Districts

The Web20Classroom

I presented with Sam Walker , an Instructional Technologist at Kimmel Farm Elementary School in my district. Our topic was creating and crafting social media policies for schools and districts. Most, if not all school districts, have standards of professional practice.

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Kids’ Computer Posture Explored

Ask a Tech Teacher

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Watching TV, browsing the Internet, checking social media, playing video games, and now, even remote learning all require using a device.

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The Social Media Game Elementary School Students Should Be Playing

The Innovative Educator

Fortunately, my employer supports this and as such, we have been incorporating the voice of students in the guidelines around social media (You can see the teen guidelines at schools.nyc.gov/socialmedia ). Admittedly, I''m not much of a user of social media platforms for the under 13 set, so I knew I had a lot to learn.

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Kids Are Spending More of Their Lives Online. Teachers Can Help Them Understand Why.

Edsurge

With remote learning in full swing for a little over half of American elementary and high school schools, students are spending even more time in front of a screen: By some accounts, students are getting up to 5 or 6 hours of additional technology use per day. Here’s how teachers can kickstart those conversations with students.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. UDL has reordered the principles and guidelines, to begin with, Multiple Means of Engagement, the Why of Learning that compliments how the Design Thinking Process involves learners in identifying an authentic problem or challenge.

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In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading

eSchool News

Because of the lack of strong national guidance and support, some schools used their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to adopt a curriculum that purports to be the “science of reading.” No curriculum, however, is the science of reading, and I believe schools and districts are beginning to understand this.

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Imagining the Awesome Future of Automobiles

The CoolCatTeacher

Entry Guidelines The U.S. Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies! Show us the cool cars that your students are drawing in your classroom on social media! (Also scroll down for a special art supply giveaway just for readers of this post. This post is sponsored by U.S. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.

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