Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2022

Not a surprise that student use of social media is way up since remote learning became de rigeur in learning. Social media limits users to 13+ but doesn’t monitor that. My conclusion: We aren’t teaching enough about the proper use of social media platforms and the danger of cyberbullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2024

46 lessons. 46 projects. A year-long curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, check out K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It’s time to ditch the social media algorithm and look to other. The post Time to Ditch the Social Media Algorithm appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler. Remember the good old days of Twitter when you could jump on really quick and get some positive encouragement or teaching ideas?

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2025

As PTA president at my childrens school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important school updates. Beyond targeting individuals, they fuel distractions that can ripple through the entire school, affecting students who arent even on social media. No response.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2025

It blends all pieces into a cohesive, effective student-directed cyber-learning experience that accomplishes ISTE’s general goals to: Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity Demonstrate personal responsibility (..)

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

Whether they happen through social media platforms or face-to-face conversations, our stories define us. As a former high school English teacher, I constantly find myself looking for the stories in the world around me. They help us understand ourselves and learn from each other.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2025

How do you teach kindergarteners to beware of the digital neighborhood, the home of Legoland and virtual pets? How do you teach fifth graders to be careful when the cool middle schoolers aren’t?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

These ed tech pros had cultivated large fanbases of blog readers and social media followers, and EdTechs annual list connected them to even

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2025

(Its common for popular social media creators to get brand deals with companies that use influencer marketing ). The Newport Institute wrote about the phenomenon and negative outcomes of brain rot, categorized by scrolling on social media for long periods of time. The more you do it, the more you want to do it.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over the past few months, many kids turned to digital tools such as social media or games to pass the time. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level. The fact is that we don't know the extent of the impact on kids and might not get a firm grasp on this for years.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

Social media, an integral part of life for people of all ages, is finding new ways into the K–12 classroom. Many educators are on TikTok, the popular social media app where users share livestreams and short videos. Some IT pros remain worried about the use of social media in the classroom.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

McKinsey highlights that the use of technologies that promote connectivity, including virtual study groups and discussion boards influenced by social media, increased by 49%. Teachers often leverage online communities and social media platforms to connect with fellow educators, environmental organizations, and students globally.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. As Twitter evolved to become mainstream social media, my use did. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Combine that with social media identities, and the digital footprint of today’s students has become almost as important as the real thing. Distance learning has made the digital presence of students more prevalent than ever. Educational technology is now a staple of most learning experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Growing up is hard enough, but kids today live with the added pressure of social media and the aftermath of a global pandemic. “We We are seeing an increase in mental health challenges among our younger students, starting in elementary school.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The district is one of many across the country that have instituted new smartphone bans this year, in the name of increasing student engagement and counteracting the negative effects that social media has on youth mental health. For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we set out to get a sense of how the bans are going.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2025

Spreading awareness: Use social media to share information about environmental issues and advocate for change. Making lifestyle changes: Adopt more sustainable practices such as reducing plastic use, conserving water, and minimizing carbon footprints.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You can create a community of learners in your school, your department, and through social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Listen to This Post I’ll also be sharing more resources this week on my blog, podcast, and social media accounts and in my newsletter. We have one more reason– when you already have an online space for your classroom, it is a smaller step to teaching totally online when necessary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. I also utilized the Civic Reasoning curriculum, which focused on developing critical thinking skills to navigate social media and news. Essential Skills. Guiding Principles.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

The adverse effects of this excessive screen time have significantly impacted students social- emotional health. Forty-one percent of teens with the highest social media usage struggle with mental health issues, and between 2010 and 2020, anxiety among adolescents skyrocketed by 106 percent.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

Have you noticed any fantasy-inspired portrait posts in your social media feeds lately? You might just be looking at AI-generated content, a new development in the exponentially expanding world of artificial intelligence that has emerged over the past few years.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Many factors can hinder strong tech integration in K–12 education, such as the misconception that newer teachers already know how to use technology, even though using social media does not translate to knowing how to use technology as a teaching tool.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But it unfortunately wasnt the edtech industry that won the race for childrens attention–it was social media. Rather than opening up our childrens eyes to new experiences and ways to better themselves, social media has amplified and incentivized the very worst of human nature.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2022

Sometimes this might be a memo or email, while other times, it can be a phone call, handwritten note, or social media post that includes text, images, videos, or links. By leveraging a situational approach, a leader can determine the best strategy to use that will have the most impact.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2021

By incorporating features from its professional design software suite, Adobe has created a browser-based tool that allows nondesigners such as K–12 students to add creative elements to social media posts, videos and web pages. Adobe Spark is a suite of three apps: Spark Post, Spark Page and Spark…

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

We talked with Robert Olsen, senior managing director with Ankura, about how job postings and social media can provide unintended openings for threat actors. K–12 school IT leaders can take some small but powerful steps to help them properly manage cybersecurity and protect data privacy in their schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. That includes our online presence.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Platform algorithms like social media determine what news reaches users’ feeds, often prioritizing engagement over factual accuracy. The effects of social media on students Social media platforms serve as both a hub for engagement and a source of distraction for students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Monitor Social Media Use: If your child uses social media platforms, familiarize yourself with the platforms and their privacy settings. Review Privacy Settings Together: Sit down with your child to review privacy settings on social media accounts and other online platforms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2023

So, I will have one presentation this year, and besides that, my producer (and son), John, has come with me to document the learning and thoughts to share on my podcast/ YouTube channel/ social media and — as always — here on my blog. I’ll take you with me, so follow me on my social media.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With all the talk of the downsides of smartphones for teenagers, parents have looked to smartwatches as a way to stay in contact with their young children while avoiding the full internet and social media access of a phone. At least that was the narrative a couple of years ago.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

But the advent of the internet — and especially the rise of social media — has created a perception among parents that danger abounds and risks are everywhere. Around the time kids turn 8, 9, 10, 11, many parents want to give their children more freedom and independence.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2022

Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. Simply communicating and telling your story with social media tools can accomplish this and organically develop your positive brand in the process.

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