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4 Ways to Use Social Media for Education

EdTech4Beginners

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 to Teach Better: Master Reading Differentiation Strategies

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How do you select the right reading strategies?

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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. Find the archive of the chat below with tips and insights.

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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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3 Strategies to Boost Civics Education

EdTechTeacher

However, most of our current civic education practices fail to prepare students for a world where civil discourse begins the moment you have access to a smartphone and social media. Socializing students for democracy doesn’t belong to one subject area: It belongs to all of us. STRATEGY 1: PRACTICE HEALTHY CIVIL DISCOURSE.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Brian is the creator of the Homework Hacks Course , designed to equip students aged 13 to 20 with research-backed homework hacks and independent learning strategies. Their site is full of every presentation, rubric, and even a full curricuulm to teach design thinking and app building. Mad Learn Free Trial.

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Level Up Your Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

Like most kids, past, and present, I loved playing video games. Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. During my very early years, Atari was the best and only option.