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The Social Media Platforms District and School Leaders Use to Get Their Jobs Done

Marketplace K-12

The post The Social Media Platforms District and School Leaders Use to Get Their Jobs Done appeared first on Market Brief. EdWeek Market Brief survey data reveals the top platforms school officials are using to inform their work.

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What Role Does Social Media Use Play in the Youth Mental Health Crisis? Researchers Are Trying to Find Out

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Much attention has been paid to the potential role of social media in that crisis. The research that we do have is inadequate in terms of helping us understand the ways in which the internet and social media affect youth well-being.” If we change kids’ social media use, will that change their mental health?

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What Educators Need to know about Social Media, Online Bullying, and Hate Speech in Schools

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It can be channeled through social media posts, while gaming, through direct messages, and much more.[2]. There’s not a concrete definition, but it can be any form of expression (online or off) intended to “vilify, humiliate, or incite hatred against a group or class of people.” Suddenly and unexpectedly stop using devices. ?

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How Educators are Using the Exclusive Social Media App Clubhouse

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The new social media app Clubhouse is gaining traction across many industries as Influencers, celebrities , and marketing professionals are heading to the app to connect and collaborate. (If Like Twitter, Clubhouse provides a space to connect with like minded individuals and groups, expanding your professional learning network.

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

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A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. What’s on the line is the court saying these groups are responsible and therefore they must stop this behavior. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

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This art teacher helps students harness social media to build job skills

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That prompted White to shift again, developing a curriculum on social media design and content creation. With how social media, graphic design, and technology are growing into every aspect of normal living, it is super important to have students practice these skills for their own benefit,” she said.