Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

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. Not all the time.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over the past few months, many kids turned to digital tools such as social media or games to pass the time. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level. The fact is that we don't know the extent of the impact on kids and might not get a firm grasp on this for years.

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Technology Social Media Digital Citizenship Facebook 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. When my students would ask me how many followers I had on my Facebook account and Twitter, I stated I did not know. Where did I turn?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights focus on the extent to which students, faculty and others can make full use of a college’s websites, education software and social media channels.

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Social Media Accessibility CMS Facebook 101

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2021

Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e., Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e., Herein lies why social media has to be a critical component of any strategy. Consider using this strategy as an open house of sorts.

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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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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 61

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 57

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

That development is perhaps not surprising given the fact that many school and social activities migrated online during the past two years, says Mike Robb, senior director of research at the nonprofit Common Sense Media, which recently released a research report detailing the findings. They’re not made for tweens.

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Social Media Survey Report Facebook 184

ProfHacker

MARCH 14, 2018

We’ve posted before about ways to understand better what’s going on with your social media accounts. For example, Lee highlighted a ProPublica report on just this topic a couple of years ago, and eight years ago Mark documented how to archive your Facebook data.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

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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Social Media Classroom Edmodo Twitter 80

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

The illegitimate, fictional organizations and profiles creating this content were never outed or recognized as such by anyone, neither Facebook who let them spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on the ads nor the people who reshared their content and never stopped to ask whose content they were sharing figured out these were false.

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Social Media Facebook Digital Citizenship Handbook 334

The 21st Century Principal

MARCH 9, 2013

What should be a school leader’s response when a student uses social media in an inappropriate manner? This Winston-Salem Journal Editorial “More Education, Guidelines Needed for Officials, Students on Social Media and School Security,” makes the usual call for more rules and education about improper use of social media.

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Social Media Guidelines Facebook Report 97

The Innovative Educator

MAY 4, 2014

Our panel consisted of four experts familiar with social media who shared advice about what to do when it comes to how to best use Facebook, Twitter and other digital platforms. The main message as reported in the Staten Island Advance : Think before you post, tweet. social media in education'

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Social Media Facebook Conference Twitter 90

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 5, 2017

” This is certainly true of the Stories feature on social media—made popular by Snapchat—which has recently been implemented by Facebook. On Facebook, users now can post updates that are only visible to other users for 24 hours , at which point they’re gone forever (or so it seems).

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Facebook Classroom Social Media Digital Citizenship 73

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. We repost so much so frequently that some platforms, such as Facebook, have been compelled to develop their own citation rules to combat plagiarism.

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Social Media Sakai LMS Moodle 113

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

Social Media 40

Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 40

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

Social Media 40

Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Now, there are dozens of channels, hundreds of newspapers, thousands of bloggers, and tens of thousands of social media journalists — all trying to get your attention with the latest apocalyptic news flash. Don’t look for unbiased reporting in an op-ed and don’t look for opinions in the news.

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Social Media Report Facebook Digital Citizenship 211

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 17, 2017

In particular, I appreciated the page with advice on sharing, friending and reporting, which is an especially great resource for students new to social media. Twitter’s educational page is a great place to gather ideas about how to interact with your students on social media.

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Digital Citizenship Facebook Twitter Social Media 78

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2015

A superintendent shares how social media is essential for today’s schools. Mention the words social media in a room full of school leaders and you’ll be met with more than a few reservations: It’s too new. Outline goals for your social media campaigns. No denying it: social media has risks.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

It has evolved into the most prominent data scandals in Facebook’s history, after personal information from some 87 million Facebook was passed along by Kogan to the political consulting company Cambridge Analytica. EdSurge: How did you get into studying issues of data privacy and social media? Or watch a video version.

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Facebook Social Media Data Company 68

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Parents can follow the Twitter feed, and say, ‘Don’t you have that paper due soon in social studies class?’ ” Terrill said. Photo: Cindy Kolpien.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 8, 2023

Social Media for School Fundraising Utilizing social media can spread awareness and encourage participation in school fundraising events. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow schools to connect with a broader audience, share updates, and build excitement around the event.

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Tools Social Media Facebook Strategy 69

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

What does it mean to report on education technology from a student lens? Has it evolved with your reporting? Several reporters— and myself—did an interview with Tristan Harris , the former Google employee gone rogue who founded the Center for Humane Technology. Since that time, how has your view on education technology changed?

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Facebook Report Pearson Technology 75

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In fact, according to StopBullying.gov, 52 percent of young people report being cyberbullied and over half of them don’t report it to their parents. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. She’s not the only one.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 314

Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Twitter, or email apps are some of the most popular text messaging solutions that came in handy when the pandemic hit. However, parents nowadays are more into social media, so the solutions mentioned above will help teachers reach parents easier. Text messaging apps or emails.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media.

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Tools Pearson Social Media Conference 419

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

When discussing healthy web use, parents and teachers should address the topic of social media. Social media can undermine teens’ mental health , as young users of social sites like Instagram and Facebook report higher levels of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts.

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Online Learning Social Media Learning Meeting 107

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

.” As an education journalist and a parent, I’ve long been fascinated by the question of how children actually learn to read, a big topic for us here at The Hechinger Report. The podcast is spurring virtual happy hour s and Facebook discussions , ushering in much-needed discussion on what must change to improve the way that U.S.

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Social Media Elementary Report System 96

WJU EdTech

MARCH 17, 2015

I thought most teachers understood social media do’s and don’ts. While many some people feel they can post anything on social media that they want, don’t do it! Don’t use your brain and post your uncensored thoughts or pictures to social media. But I am finding they don’t.

Social Media 40

Social Media Edmodo Facebook Digital Citizenship 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In fact, according to StopBullying.gov, 52 percent of young people report being cyberbullied and over half of them don’t report it to their parents. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. She’s not the only one.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 218

techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

This teacher was arrested after confronting a news reporter regarding his Twitter account, which featured tweets questioning why there is no white history month and criticizing the looks of participants in marches for women's rights.

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Social Media Facebook Twitter Report 40

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

AUGUST 31, 2016

If you’re targeting high school students like we are at SmartyReader , it’s important to recognize that consumption of media–especially social media–is one of U.S. Ninety-one percent of teens report that they visit the Internet almost daily, 71 percent use Facebook, and over half use Instagram.

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Social Media Facebook Report System 178

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

I don''t know about you, but I grew quite resentful of the media in the past as they would be so quick to call my office to comment on a negative situation, but would not give me the time of day when I had a positive story for them to cover. I have literally lost count of additional media coverage, as it has become the norm.

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Social Media Strategy Facebook Report 274

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We For example, a 2019 study found that social media use doesn’t harm adolescent well-being.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Think of the giant digital companies formed by founders who met in a dorm (most notably, Facebook and Microsoft). Tapping into digital communities, and clicking on social media sites, are among other ways online students can gain access to networks to jump-start social capital.

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