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‘Prohibition Will Get You Nowhere’: Writer and Activist Cory Doctorow’s Message to Schools and Educators

Edsurge

We're in this great global conversation about social media and what Shoshana Zuboff calls "surveillance capitalism," and kids are perfectly capable of understanding that stuff. And that, I think, is an exercise that teaches real media literacy and also has a chance of affecting change. I always meet students.

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4 ways to stop procrastinating and get things done

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Get clear on your vision and outcome. The first step in overcoming procrastination is to identify a goal or outcome for your work that you care deeply about. If you have the right priorities and projects on there, the outcome will be something you care about and really want to make happen. Checking social media!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Spread the word about World Read Aloud Day on social media to help us grow the movement. Karen Cameron gives us five reasons that some readers are more reluctant than others, and some great ideas for changing the way we think about reading exercises to accomodate everyone. Join the movement. Read Aloud. Change the World.

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What role should a teacher play in choosing books kids read?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. They sometimes only focus on social media or TV.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

We will see a shift in priorities for school leaders with a focus on protecting against further learning loss – the projects they invest in should help reach this outcome long-term. Unfortunately, academic outcomes for students with special needs have remained low year after year. –Diane Myers, Ph.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

Social media platforms are leveraged for educational purposes, facilitating communication, collaboration, and resource sharing within a global learning community. Teachers can use Khan Academy to supplement their lessons, assign specific exercises, and track students’ performance.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Trump’s education platform promises to “make post-secondary options more affordable and accessible through technology enriched delivery models.” Very unfair! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.