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Top 10 Tips for Using Social Media for Administrators & Other Educators

The 21st Century Principal

According to Andy Beal and Judy Strauss, authors of Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online , “Shifting from traditional to social media requires new skills, new tools, and an understanding of social media platforms.” Top 10 List for Using Social Media for School Leaders & Other Educators 1.

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70+ Engaging Debate Topics for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Engaging students in debates around various topics will not only enhance their rhetorical and speaking skills, but will also develop their research competencies and expand their knowledge base. Should schools ban/allow access to social media websites ? Should teens be allowed to play violent video games, why or why not?

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Learning to learn: A skill set for the 21st century student

Neo LMS

In today’s knowledge-based economy, employees are challenged by new situations at work every day, so they need to constantly learn and improve their skills in order to be successful. Learning doesn’t stop when we finish school. Digital literacy skills.

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How Culturally Responsive Education Affects Student Engagement and Learning

MindSpark

OR: Choose a song and act-out how you imagine Hamlet walks around his castle by making a 30-second tik tok video. In addition, picking a song that fits Hamlet’s character is a trans-disciplinary application of characterization AND is high engagement because the student’s knowledge base of music (their culture) is valued.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

Video conferencing tools have become essential for remote and hybrid learning, connecting students and educators in virtual classrooms. Social media platforms are leveraged for educational purposes, facilitating communication, collaboration, and resource sharing within a global learning community.

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Fake news: Fact or opinion?

Kathy Schrock

Without a knowledge-base in the topic, it may be hard for them to determine incorrect information. Discovery Education includes a 2:37 Common Craft video called Bias Detection. This short video demonstrates the importance of recognizing and accounting for bias when evaluating sources of information.

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10 tips for teaching critical thinking + information literacy

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Help kids analyze information not only in long-form articles, but also in the mediums they frequently consume, such as video, memes, and social media images. Tip #8: Help kids analyze information not only in long-form articles, but also in the mediums they frequently consume, such as video, memes, and social media images .