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How to Teach Social Media Safety

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All teachers agree that digital citizenship is essential knowledge for students whether they’re going onto college or a career, yet when I ask who in their school teaches it, they always shrug. Kids often feel freer to taunt or bully someone online because they feel protected behind the computer or smartphone screen.

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11 Ways to Update Your Online Presence (copy)

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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. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Does it display properly?

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12 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

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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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Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age

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Emotional and mental wellness The link between smartphone use and declining mental health has long been established by research. To address this, parents and educators can engage in conversations with students to identify the emotional drivers behind their social media use and help them find ways to meet those needs in real life.

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9 Must-have Tools for Ed Conferences

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Here are five tools that will make you look and act like the Diva of Digital: Map App Some conferences take multiple buildings spread out over several blocks, and depending upon the number of attendees, your hotel may not be around the corner from the Hall. Have a Maps app on your smartphone or iPad.

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4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education

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You could introduce the concept of tech detox days, when smartphones and other connected devices are put to one side or left at home, and social media accounts are signed out of to minimize the amount that these facets impinge on their attentions for a 24 hour period.

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9 Ways to Update Your Online Presence

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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 we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Make sure it represents you.