A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. Engage in an online book study or start your own. Follow conferences and events from afar.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. Their Facebook pages contain not just announcements but photos from events on campus—graduations, Christmas band concerts, chess team tournament victories, spirit week—where students take center stage.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Our daily schedule at times leaves little room for attending PD events and sometimes can limit our interactions with our colleagues. A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media. Social Media. How can we make time to connect?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

But are those who study at all-online programs making the same connections—or are they finding other ways to connect to the job market after earning their diploma? The Virtue of Virtual If online students follow Coleman, virtual classes can open options to boost social capital.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. The same can be said about drive-by professional development.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Lastly, Kinesthetic learners need a more tactile, “hands-on” approach to their studies; they learn best via the use of simulations, personal experience, and/or repeated practice. Will those media files be protected behind an institutional firewall or other security protocols?

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MindShift

APRIL 5, 2021

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Daniel Willingham , a psychologist at the University of Virginia, studies the application of cognitive psychology in education. STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING DISTRACTION.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry. Here are some tips for making the most out of this rare occasion as you study it with your students. This signals that it is time to put the eclipse glasses back on.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Social media is one of them. An increasing number of our students use social media and especially Facebook to socialize, connect, and (hopefully) learn. The good news is that we can leverage the potential of this social media website to enhance students learning. Facebook Templates!

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Given that goal, the nonprofit commissioned a study of out-of-school programs to see how they use digital media tools and technologies with students. Studies of tech use in schools, however, show passive consumption is exceedingly common. Its student participants create adoption campaigns for shelter animals on social media.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

We are rapidly moving away from the traditional idea that success is the guaranteed outcome if you study hard and go to college. With the monetization of posts and live streaming, some social influencers are raking in anywhere between $5,000 per month through affiliate links or, as one influencer shared, over $700,000 in brand deals.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

According to an NPR study , in 1981 there was a 250 percent rise in computer science degrees and a 100 percent rise in physical sciences from when Apollo first launched in 1969. And with today’s ability to record/broadcast events instantly sharing with millions via social media, perhaps we can create a groundswell.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama and his team pioneered the use of social media as a powerful campaign tool. It’s easy to forget, given how commonplace the use of social media is today, that back in 2008. But Obama’s use of mobile devices and social media changed political campaigns forever.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

But it’s often individuals from outside of academia who construct topical questions of interest for scholars, serve as study participants, and fund organizations producing such work. Sometimes, the literature on a given study topic is just mixed. Attending yet another event is tough with a full calendar. The public, less so.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. Since then, I’ve started using Facebook and Twitter to learn about all kinds of recent events and news happening nearby and around the world. And I’m not the only one using social media sites in this way. We have bubbles that touch.”

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

In our study of 108 schools across seven states, we found that when teachers chose to participate in coaching voluntarily, they were more likely to be invested in the change process. Three years of research on the Dynamic Learning Project pilot (DLP), a classroom coaching program that promoted impactful technology use, supports this concept.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. These include social media interaction, collecting first-hand data during a one-on-one discussion at events, and engaging in customer focus groups online and in person.

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The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

My Small and Non-Exhaustive TED Talk Playlist for You Let me also share some of my favorite TED talks over the years: Zarah Biabani, “ The eco-creators helping the climate through social media. ” He closed the event that I opened with a story about his twin brother that had the whole room emotional.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

One of the most important yet underwhelming international events is coming up the first Thursday in May (in Canada, it’s March 15th). Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. What is it?

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 28, 2016

Here is an example my students did when studying World War 2: 2) Ask your students to do status updates of historical events. A fan page could be created for an event/country etc. and a timeline of events could be made. 6) Go live on school trip or event. 6) Go live on school trip or event.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 28, 2016

Here is an example my students did when studying World War 2: 2) Ask your students to do status updates of historical events. A fan page could be created for an event/country etc. and a timeline of events could be made. 6) Go live on school trip or event. 6) Go live on school trip or event.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Changing the way calculus is taught, proponents argue, helps more students find math approachable and relevant, making them therefore more likely to succeed while studying it. Loved honoring that mathematics is a web of ideas as opposed to a linear trajectory filled with pre-requisites,” one instructor posted on social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2020

One of the most important yet underwhelming international events is coming up the first Thursday in May (in Canada, it’s March 15th). Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. What is it?

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2021

(Monday, April 19, 2021) — To celebrate the 51 st Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Discovery Education and several content, corporate, and community partners present educators, students, and families 51 engaging, curated activities and events. Included in the 51 Ways to Earth Day are resources on all things Earth.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Engaging in current events is an important part of academic scholarship and growth. Another way to help students stay abreast of current events is to guide them towards authentic news agencies and resources, especially those that engage in social media. Students studying other languages can explore news networks abroad.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

These skill-building, multi-player games help students build critical skills in math, language arts, and social studies in a fun and entertaining way.   A new collection of compelling social studies and civics education resources from Sesame Workshop which can be found in the Discovery Education platform’s Sesame Learning Channel. 

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

I am really excited about these and think readers will find great value in them as they will encourage them to actively apply concepts and share results on social media using #DistruptiveThink. Learning is a process, not an event. Readers will develop and understand that…. Disruptive change is the new normal.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to a 2019 CDC study involving 13,667 students, 1 in 5 report of being bullied on school property within the last year and roughly 8 percent of high school students surveyed indicated they had been in a physical fight on school property at least one or more times within the last year.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

It is something that comes from a time being studied or from a person who was involved in the events being studied. Other primary sources express the views of people who experienced events. A student-created primary source for today’s history can be as simple as: Reflecting on current events in a Google doc journal.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 24, 2023

Types of content that are typically well-received include: Blog posts that offer insights into the school’s academic achievements Video interviews with teachers and students Case studies showcasing success stories or problem-solving methods FAQ sections that answer common queries and misconceptions Webinars and live Q&A sessions on pertinent (..)

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Arcademics: These multi-player games make building skills in math, ELA (English Language Arts), and social studies engaging and fun. Cram Jams: These educational, animated music videos are paired with instructional activities that transform language and grammar into something to sing about.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

0:15 Big Picture Stats 0:54 Andrea Yon's story 1:24 World Literacy Foundation study of the economic and social cost of illiteracy Sponsor: Today’s sponsor, Literal is an app to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading. If this event has passed, find another online event and join in. Stream by clicking here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Multiple studies show that regular use of Science Techbook in the classroom has many positive academic results for educators and students across a variety of districts and populations in the United States. This research and more can be found here.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discovery Education’s team continues adding, contextualizing, and organizing exciting new content and timely and relevant resources to the platform each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators. Social Studies?Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social

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Buncee

JULY 30, 2018

And to ring in the new school year, we here at Buncee are bringing you ideas and inspiration on ways you can enhance your social studies lessons with Buncee! One way to use Buncee in your social studies lesson is to have your students make their own maps. Idea #6: Visual Thinking to Teach Historical and Current Events.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Learners will study geography and contributions of both civilizations, while also reading poems and folktales. The textbook starts with the digital world and asks learners to analyze social media and rhetoric. . Learners will also study topics such as mountains, volcanoes, the Grand Canyon and erosion.

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