eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2015

One lawyer defends the practice of monitoring students on social media sites after high-stakes testing. A storm of criticism recently rained down on test publisher Pearson Education after the revelation that it regularly monitors social-media sites for public posts that contain secure content from standardized tests it publishes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2015

What a great lesson for students to learn about the power of the internet, social media, and one person. IFTTT ( If T his T hen T hat) allows users to automate web-based functions such as keeping track of the weather or being informed when their picture appears on social media. Educational Applications. Conclusion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Creating an online graphic organizer on the animal kingdom doesn’t necessarily conflate with knowing how to compare-contrast (a skill mentioned thirty-eight times by Common Core between kindergarten and eighth grade). Let’s face it: Students are on social media or will be soon. Internet use.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

The Core Six: Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with the Common Core by Matthew J. Thomas Dewing, and Matthew Perini seem to do just that in their book The Core Six: Essential Strategies for Achieving Excellence with Common Core. Social media is here to stay.

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Common Core State Standards ) We''ve been using their Week in Rap news feature in our MHTV school TV studio since they landed on the hip hop education scene in 2008 ! This video is good to use with both students and teachers about making good choices across all social media outets. Brilliant! That''s what I have!

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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

From Instagram to Twitter, social media has a powerful way of connecting users from around the world. But how can you start using social media platforms to tell your school’s story in local and global ways? Use your school colors and fonts consistently across all social media platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing? End-of-year assessments of the Common Core grade-level standards are delivered online. It’s becoming more common for teachers and students to be friends with each other online, maybe through Facebook or Twitter.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As a well-respected writer on both the NCTM Focal Points and Common Core State Standards, Fennell served as President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) from 2006–2008 and was a founding member of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. ABOUT hand2mind. For more information, please visit www.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 12, 2015

From there, login via Facebook, Google or Twitter to get started. Simply type in the search term on appoLearning, or browse by subject, grade-level, device and Common Core Standard, to find a list of vetted resources. Each collection has its own unique URL that can be shared via email, messaging, or any social media channel.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. And Facebook is over ).

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

51Talk makes it easy for teachers to conduct lessons because we design and provide all of our own course material, which closely follows Common Core and CEFR standards. Visit us on social media at: Facebook. Many students even continue to book lessons with the same teachers.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 20, 2013

For new teachers, this platform provides instant tips and assistance through hundreds of videos, including, “Differentiated Instruction,” “Understanding by Design,” and a series on the Common Core State Standards. Connect with ASCD via Social Media Twitter – Connect with @ASCD and fellow educators on Twitter.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 Venable Social Networking for Social Good with TakingITGlobal for Educators by Kate Gatto Social Networking for Teacher Education by Leigh A. in teaching and learning, and the URL for attending is [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Close CEO Using Facebook and Twitter as Online Classrooms: Connecting Educators and Learners Around the Globe - Pierre Moncal and Katrina Ingco - BEEd Special Education Undergraduate 8:00pm A Student-Led Virtual Technology Conference? Najwa Chalabi One World: Many Stories - Patricia Davis, Ph.D.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

This is also the social media generation, Giffin points out. And after hiring professional curriculum writers and after a few test runs, they now have something to share with all teachers: a free, downloadable Common Core-aligned curriculum that teachers can use teach radio journalism in their own classrooms. “We

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. What Summit offers is highly rigorous, Common Core-aligned curriculum in a platform that is accessible to students and teachers.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Stay connected with Discovery Education through social media on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and Pinterest @DiscoveryEd. ### About Discover: Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

See graphics for social media and follow the event to join the campaign! Wednesday, April 23rd at 7pm ISTE - ISTE Standards and the Common Core Integration in Action , Are you daunted by the prospect of implementing the Common Core State Standards? Social Media for the Art & Design Classroom.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 19, 2015

1:1 Flipping Makerspace Genius Hour Common Core Mobile Learning Design Thinking Google Classroom Brain Based Learning Project Based Learning Learning Management Systems Transformative Brain Based Learning Spaces Sheesh.I How about Social Media? Facebook Snapchat Resources: A cool Makerspace cart for around a grand!

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Recently, I engaged in a conversation with a few parents on Facebook who expressed apprehension to this new approach to learning through technology, and how it impacted learning for their children. Most were striking it down, and calling for an end to Common Core, because in their opinion, it excludes the “basics.”

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In fact, the negative effects of excess screen time and shorter attention spans due to social media are corroborated by recent studies that show only a quarter of American high school students are proficient in writing assessments, and one out of five have “below basic” writing skills.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Connect With the Learning Revolution Project on Social Media. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility. Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Learn more and register here.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Khan Academy Kids curriculum was developed in collaboration with learning experts at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, and is aligned with Common Core standards and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. What’s one new idea from the Chromebook App Hub that you are going to try with your students this year?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

You can connect with the Geo-Educator Community through a variety of online platforms including Twitter , Facebook and the secure educator site, Edmodo. Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Three main resources will be covered.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 28, 2015

Will a twenty-dollar tabbed notebook get that kid past the Common Core? Put out the word on social media. Free tech doesn’t stop there–you can make PDFs that replace textbooks or create Facebook or webpage to involve families and the community in your class. say students. Ask, and you will often receive.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Stay tuned for all events at [link] , which also has Facebook event links for each activity. A goal of the Spring Summit is to provide a forum to discuss ways to prepare for your personal and organization’s future. Register for free today at [link]. See this year's conference strands and plan to get your proposal in early.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

Last year, the founder of Facebook pledged to donate $45 billion to social causes, one of them personalized learning. Social media sites suggest new “friends” and sources of information tailored to your connections. For more, check out this story about personalized learning and Common Core by Sarah Garland.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Wednesday, April 30th at 4pm Free BrainPOP Webinar: ELLs and the Common Core , Are you an ESL teacher struggling to address the Common Core? Learn about addressing student privacy and up-to-date acceptable use policies that include social media. As always, guests from other states are welcome to attend.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! Dr. Rachel Clarke, Principal Globalizing the English Common Core Reading Materials - Ashley Gwinn Master Teacher and Curriculum Specialist Gomabseubnida, Seoul: How My Summer in Korea Made Me a Better Teacher. - Barrios, Ed.D.;

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Nor has it stopped Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from making “personalized learning” a centerpiece of his venture philanthropy firm’s education work or from vowing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on it. Whatever “it” is. So is “personalized learning” really a “trend”?

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Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

(Turns out that “free” might not be the best business model for a for-profit company, particularly one that cannot rely on advertising the same way that other “free” products like Facebook and Google can. And “platforming” was a story that technology companies were telling about their own goals too.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. The Common Core State Standards. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Beyond the MOOC. The Compulsion for Data. Indie Ed-Tech. The Business of Ed-Tech. The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2014. The Business of Ed-tech. Competencies and Certificates. Data and Privacy.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Here we are with a President-Elect – a reality TV star – who has been supported by white nationalists, the KKK, Wikileaks, trolls, and Peter Thiel, who election was facilitated through a massive misinformation campaign spread virally through Facebook. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. Beyond the MOOC.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“ ESSA Would Handcuff a Trump Education Secretary on Common Core And More,” says Education Week , even though ditching Common Core was one of Trump’s campaign promises. More on the future of Common Core from NPR. Inside Higher Ed has more on the latter. ” Emphasis on “pays.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

” Via KJZZ : “ Arizona Board Of Education Replaces Common Core State Standards.” Inside Higher Ed covers Billy Willson’s viral “I’m quitting school” rant on Facebook, in which he claimed he was leaving Kansas State University with a 4.0 ” The Trump Administration.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Via Techcrunch : “ Workplace by Facebook opens to sell enterprise social networking to the masses.” Education Politics.

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