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Netflix’s Black Mirror: A Cautionary Tale About Social Media

Catlin Tucker

Watching “Nosedive” was like watching social media gone off the rails. People already post snapshots of their lives on SnapChat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook where others can rate and comment on their lives. Watching this episode got me thinking…What will the next generation of social media look like?

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ISTELive 2022: Cybersecurity Tips and Trends to Protect K-12 School Systems

EdTech Magazine

We talked with Robert Olsen, senior managing director with Ankura, about how job postings and social media can provide unintended openings for threat actors. Keep up with EdTech: Focus on K–12’s coverage on our ISTELive page and via Twitter with the hashtag #ISTELive.

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Apps and Social Media in the Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Students in Mr. Devereaux''s AP Biology class are creating social media accounts for the immune system. Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Tumblr, the students need to narrate a day in the life of the immune system. apps New Milford High School Social Media'

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Digital Leadership with Students and Social Media featuring Jennifer Casa-Todd

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 124 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Jennifer Casa-Todd @JCasaTodd opens our minds to social media leadership with students. She argues that we’re limiting students when we don’t let them lead using social media.

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Time to Demote Social Media to Super-Market Tabloid Status

The 21st Century Principal

“ Because corporations are not elected, they cannot be voted out, and yet they have become pseudogovernmental by virtue of their wealth, power, and the reach of their technological systems. Mar Hicks, "When Did the Fire Start" in Your Computer Is On Fire It's time to demote social media's status in our lives.

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Social Media is Not Just For Students

A Principal's Reflections

When principals hear the words Twitter and Facebook they cringe. Immediately, visions of excessive socialization, time wasted, and meaningless conversations in the form of updates come to mind. Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader.

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Introducing YouTube and Social Media Controls for Lightspeed Parent Portal™ 

Lightspeed Systems

Lightspeed Parent Portal's YouTube and social media controls pave the way for a more secure and enriching digital journey for students. To support this, Lightspeed Systems ® is announcing new enhancements to Lightspeed Parent Portal —YouTube and social media controls. Contact the Lightspeed team today.