The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The massive fight, it turned out, stemmed from a long-simmering rivalry between groups of girls, and had been largely instigated and planned through a steady stream of posts on social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, Kik and Snapchat. Mondays can be particularly contentious. Photo: Sophia Germer).

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Before Twitter I referred to this as the “pound sign” on the telephone and only used it as such. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

I refer to these as entry points, which can serve as a catalyst for any initiative or strategic plan. I shared the following on social media recently: Entry points for change are crucial. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is zeroing in on compelling reasons to change that will lead to better outcomes.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Each of these books are excellent sources of information for the school leader trying to learn about social media and potential in educational leadership.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. All opinions are my own. Sessions include: Overcoming the Insurmountable: Lessons for Educators by Dr. C.J. by LaNesha Tabb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

3 – Social Media Tools in Teaching – Using Them the Right Way I’ve seen social media used in ways that aren’t very safe or effective. For example, when teachers post their video conferencing links publicly on social media, they are unknowingly allowing unwanted attendees to enter their online classrooms.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By the time students reach me in high school, they are already juggling multiple social media accounts and unknowingly driving many business and political decisions through their media consumption. One of my favorites is the “Social Media and Misinformation” presentation. But don’t settle for just one.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 28, 2012

Just as Williamson and Johnston suggest, the time has come for school leaders to stop trying to find ways to block and ban social media and embrace it as both an educational tool and a fact of life. Howard Johnston’s book, The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media can help. As authors Ronald Williamson and J.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Translated, it means that the video-based social media platform is biting into the search engine’s popularity. That makes it second only to YouTube in social media popularity. Whoever shows up on your For You page seems like your friend,” she says, referring to TikTok’s recommended content for each user. “I

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

I think of social media as sugar,” she says. People these days are streaming other mundane daily activities live on social media, whether it’s cleaning their room or doing their professional work. But doesn’t doing a live broadcast to anyone online cause more distractions than benefit? “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships. Helping students manage social media and attain media literacy skills is part of developing their wellness habits. Sabbatical. PD Connection.

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

This former North Dakota middle-school teacher apparently asked students to refer to her as “Kim Kardashian” and shared hundreds of sexually explicit videos and photos via Snapchat with two male students. When it comes to poor behavior online, most of the time the focus is on “kids these days.”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). It was always referred to like this, so who was I to argue. Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Blog: [link] Twitter: @courosa Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” ”

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

the professor says, “Have I analyzed five forces or only four,” referring to a management theory known as Porter’s Five Forces. Middleton, the professor in Australia, says he was initially reluctant to embrace social media in teaching, and that he rarely uses Twitter himself and at one point canceled his Facebook account in protest.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Anne Collier on Episode 456 and 457 of the 10-Minute Teacher Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline.com , shares what we need to know about social media in this two-part series. We’ll post the first post on Monday with the second part of the series on Tuesday.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In fact, researchers have referred to a “crisis” in adolescent literacy overall, as some students are progressing through middle and high school with limited traditional and digital literacy skills. On the digital front, we often assume our students are adept at navigating digital spaces, which may not always be the case.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

It has been referred to as a social learning platform and in our experience, helped us to connect globally for our PBL. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Teachers can explore templates and lesson ideas in the Ideas Lab for additional options to get started quickly in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

To access the platform, schools can register at [link] and refer to the ‘how to use’ guide for remote learning at LaunchPacks. Our team at Britannica is made up of dedicated teachers, educators, and parents,” said Rhea Vitalis, global director of marketing and social media with Britannica Digital Learning.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2014

10) Social media, especially those that enable users to create and share content, fall into the category of tools that are worked by us. He would no doubt also have warned us about the danger of enslaving ourselves to social networking tools, and would have expressed cynicism over the blatent advertising cultures that surround them.

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Mark Smithers

MARCH 20, 2024

Social media platforms should be held accountable for design choices and preventing online harassment to promote better mental health. Social media can exacerbate the mental health crisis, especially among adolescents, whose vulnerable brains are susceptible to its effects.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Comments also live in the update so you can go back and reference them at anytime. Take Twitter for example. Nor should it be considered the best learning option for all.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

No matter if you’re working on a computer, browsing social media, or reading this post, your eyes are constantly exposed to the glare of digital devices. Blue light refers to the high-energy visual (HEV) light emitted by electronic devices such as computer screens, smartphones, and tablets. What is Digital Eye Strain?

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The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 19, 2011

When I talk with other educators and administrators, I still encounter quite a bit of skepticism about the educational and professional potential of this social media device. Such uses leave the “social” out and turns Twitter into just a medium for communication. They are not engaging is a social use of Twitter.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

At the same time, because the metaverse is also being used in areas like social media and the creation of video games, its use as an educational tool has not necessarily been fully understood by all. Broadly, the metaverse refers to the creation of virtual worlds or spaces in which social interactions can occur.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 15, 2014

New Milford High School teachers Jessica Groff and Joanna Westbrook created a Common Core aligned English Language Arts (ELA) task that incorporated Twitter into their unit on Julius Caesar and built on content authentic to the Shakespeare''s history play – i.e. social media re-purposed with and for academic discourse.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2021

Students often turned to social media–and, by default, used their own social capital–to learn about emergency aid, support networks, and available resources. Social capital refers to “access to, and ability to mobilize, relationships that help further an individual’s potential and goals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 20, 2019

And remember, educators who care, share – share what you do with me and others on the social media platform of your choice, or even better – in real life at your school. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are three things to consider when designing digital learning experiences for students and why: Consider cognitive load Cognitive load refers to the amount of working memory being used by the brain, similar to the RAM in your computer. Whether it’s a slidedeck, website, or series of social media graphics, be consistent in your designs.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In addition to web searches, Securly Aware scans web browsing activity, emails, and social media posts, as well as Canvas, Google Drive, and OneDrive. If an assignment references topics like war, violence, suicide, or death, the potential exists that the student’s work will trigger a false positive alert.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Developing a Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Effective Digital Citizenship Education. See her bio.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 19, 2020

He’s also a ISTE Arts and Technology PLN leader as well as a NAEA ArtEDTech officer and is active on social media, guest hosting education chats and sharing his thoughts on arts and education. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

To access the platform, schools can register at [link] and refer to the ‘how to use’ guide for remote learning at LaunchPacks. Our team at Britannica is made up of dedicated teachers, educators, and parents,” said Rhea Vitalis, global director of marketing and social media with Britannica Digital Learning.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

There is little doubt that social media and engaging in global and diverse conversations has brought many benefits to society at large, especially for our younger generation studied extensively by Ito and colleagues (2008). The opportunities provided through social media are not only couched in learning. References.

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