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Social Media is Not Just For Students

A Principal's Reflections

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter. Principals and schools should embrace Twitter, and social media in general.

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6 Classroom resources that help students become digital citizens

Neo LMS

October has become the month where educators participate in events focused on digital citizenship. From October 1-31, activities are available to join in, whether for a day like during the DigCitSummit held last year, or an entire Digital Citizenship Week event, or Twitter chats and webinars focused on digital citizenship.

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8 Ways to Engage Every Learner [Free Webinar on Demand]

The CoolCatTeacher

The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement. GoGuardian Teacher – how to connect with students, eliminate distractions, and save teaching time using GoGuardian.

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How Are School Smartphone Bans Going?

Edsurge

“But over time, I'd realize no matter how engaging my lesson was, when it was time to turn and do the group activity or the assignment — something that wasn't totally me directing the class — there would be a large number of students that had no idea what we were doing.” And she says there are fewer fights at the school, too.

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Screen-free students: How Spokane Public Schools is helping kids engage in real life

eSchool News

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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Building Community in Virtual High Schools

Ask a Tech Teacher

The Importance of Community in Education A sense of belonging enhances student engagement, improves academic performance, and supports mental health. In virtual settings, where students might otherwise feel disconnected, building community becomes even more critical. Social Media Integration.

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The 4 Shifts Protocol in Kentucky

Dangerously Irrelevant

Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer). My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). 9 questions that help get at student agency and personalization. Happy to chat or visit anytime! Related Posts.