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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

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Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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4 Ways to Use Social Media for Education

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billion users globally , social media has revolutionized how we communicate and connect with one another. Social media has also made its way into the world of education. With the help of social media, teachers can authentically engage with their students. Not just in our private lives.

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How EdTech Can Encourage Healthy and Professional Social Media Use in Teens

EmergingEdTech

Today’s teens have never known a world without social media. While teens are pretty savvy regarding social media use, it can be a slippery slope if they aren’t educated on how to use it correctly and safely. As of 2022, it’s estimated that about 46% of teens use some form of social media almost constantly.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are tips to help you protect your child while they’re online: Use Parental Control Software: Consider using parental control software or built-in parental control features on devices and platforms. Block and Report : Most social media platforms and websites have tools to block and report abusive users.

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Presentory: An Excellent AI-Powered Presentation Tool for Teachers and Educators

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

I recently stumbled upon Presentory, an AI-powered presentation tool, and let me tell you—I’m downright impressed. In this post, I will explore the nuts and bolts of this fascinating tool and explore how video presentations—especially ones created with Presentory—are shaking up the educational landscape for the better.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

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With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools. This includes how to interact appropriately with others on social media websites, email and the like, which falls under the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.