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How Social Media Can Help Teach Good Writing

Edsurge

Jeremy Hyler According to one Common Sense Media report , on any given day, around 60 percent of teens use social media, spending an average of two hours on platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, all of which are having a big impact in the way they engage with the written word. Is it quality writing?

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Social Media in the Library: 4 Top Ways to Promote Digital Literacy

EdTechTeam

The importance of media literacy cannot be understated. Nor can the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. Two principles inform why I engage with my students around social media: Digital literacy doesn’t just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, and.

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Building a Positive Classroom Culture [4 Creative Ways]

EdTechTeam

Part 2 – Utilize a Google Form. After the morning handshake, the students would get themselves set for the day, fire up their Chromebooks, and head straight to our Good Morning Google Form. I would keep the connected response Google Sheet open on my computer in the morning. Tip 2: Set High Expectations and Boundaries.

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From Digital Native to Digital Expert

Digital Promise

People of all ages struggle to evaluate the integrity of the digital information that rains down with every web search and social media scroll. Practice “Click Restraint” While engaging in lateral reading, fact-checkers also exercised what Wineburg and McGrew call “click restraint.” Read the original version here.

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Generation Z’s Are Starting College, But Are Universities Ready For Them?

EdNews Daily

Beyond just cat videos and selfies, Gen Zer’s are using social media to connect with like-minded individuals — a powerful proposition for universities looking to build a community. For instance, the Monmouth University basketball team’s viral bench celebrations started on the school’s Snapchat.

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Generation Z Is Starting College, But Are Universities Ready For Them?

EdNews Daily

Beyond just cat videos and selfies, Gen Zer’s are using social media to connect with like-minded individuals — a powerful proposition for universities looking to build a community. For instance, the Monmouth University basketball team’s viral bench celebrations started on the school’s Snapchat.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – September 2021

Edthena

Many school systems issue weekly newsletters to keep the school community up-to-date on safety policies and conditions, as well as provide updates on social media feeds and emails. Having a check-in and a community builder, or icebreaker, exercise before each lesson helped me strengthen relationships during distance learning.