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How to Teach Social Media Safety

Ask a Tech Teacher

These days, teachers should introduce students to the world of social media so they can begin to develop the skills they need to live a safe digital life. How can these skills be taught? Then, ask your students to go home and work with their parents to adjust their privacy settings on their personal social media profiles.

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What Happened When I Deleted All My Social Media Apps

The CoolCatTeacher

For me, nature seems to be the opposite of social media. And we reconnect as a family when we turn off social media and head outside. ” So, this spring break, I removed every social media app and email off my “smartphone” and made it go dumb and mute. I didn’t miss social media.

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5 Ideas to Tap Social Media to Enhance PD and Student Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Nikki Robertson, ISTE Librarians Network President Elect, shares five ways to use social media to enhance professional development and improve student learning. Can social media be effective professional development? Nikki shows us how. Can you use Snapchat to connect with parents?

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Social Media Use & Our Students: Guest Host @JKDNCN #EdtechMissions

Teacher Reboot Camp

Many educators, administrators, and parents would prefer to leave social media out of the curriculum. Social media is scary! Yes, our learners do very scary things on social media which can and have ruined lives. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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

Waterford

There are benefits when students can learn and socialize in online spaces, but it comes with a dark side. When bullying or hate speech happens in person, on school grounds, taking disciplinary actions for the aggressors and knowing how to aid the victims can be obvious. Nearly three out of five U.S.

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How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

Our Ask a Tech Teacher team has several ways to track down your favorite educators from years past: How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers Do you remember the teachers who shaped your educational journey? But now, with the advent of social media, tracking down an old teacher is easier than ever.

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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. Create learning resources and activities that can be done offline.

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