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6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it.

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Is Technology Bad for the Teenage Brain? (Yes, No and It's Complicated.)

Edsurge

Social media, contrary to its reputation, actually seems to improve certain prosocial behaviors—empathy, to name one—in teenage populations. Researchers in one study followed a group of 10-14-year-olds for a year, tracking their use of use social media, primarily Twitter and Facebook. I ask, “Xbox? Then I pause.

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9 Must-have Tools for Ed Conferences

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All you do is tell it where you’re going, ask for directions, and Siri (the voice behind the iPhone) will lock into your GPS and hold your hand the entire way. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. Don’t attend a conference with a paper and pencil–really.

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7 Must-have Tools for Ed Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

iPad, Chromebook, or Laptop, or Netbook. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. apps for Twitter/FB/G+/LI–or whatever your social media of choice is. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. Don’t attend a conference with a paper and pencil–really.

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5 Must-have tools for Ed Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

All you do is tell it where you’re going, ask for directions, and Siri (the voice behind the iPhone) will lock into your GPS and hold your hand the entire way. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. apps for Twitter/FB/G+/LI–or whatever your social media of choice is. Any ideas?).

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ClassDojo - free classroom behavior system - announces iOS apps.

Educational Technology Guy

The free app allows teachers to register for an account on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, set up and view all of their classes, and assign personalized avatars to each of their students. The free service also operates on the Web, allowing teachers to alternatively use a laptop, desktop computer, or any smartphone or tablet via Web browser.

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Class Tech Tips: How To Tell Your School’s Story on Instagram with Spark Post

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Our school had a Twitter account and a blog, but in the years since I’ve left the classroom, the way educators use social media to share the story of teaching and learning has definitely changed. There are new tools, platforms, and strategies for using social media. Why should schools use Instagram?

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