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For Teens Online, Conspiracy Theories Are Commonplace. Media Literacy Is Not.

Edsurge

If you’re a teen, you could be exposed to conspiracy theories and a host of other pieces of misinformation as frequently as every day while scrolling through your social media feeds. At the same time, the report found that the bar for offering media literacy is low.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

Ask a Tech Teacher

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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How Technology Can Improve Physical Safety in Schools

EdTech Magazine

How Technology Can Improve Physical Safety in Schools. They need a web of interconnected technologies that offer digital solutions for an emergency from start to finish. Some of the technologies and strategies highlighted include: • A public address system. Use of mobile applications and social media. . •

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Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Valerie introduces the problem on her blog.

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Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

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Here are general guidelines: up to 10 people per class (same low price–$750) delivered via Google Classroom each class is about four weeks Normally, we charge $750 for five people. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. For three days, get up to 10 people–your entire team–for the same price.

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Building Community in Virtual High Schools

Ask a Tech Teacher

Social Media Integration. Create moderated, school-specific social media channels where students can share their thoughts, discuss topics, and organize events. Leveraging Technology for Community Building One of the keys to successful community building in virtual schools lies in creatively using technology.

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Cybersecurity measures educators can take for e-learning environments

Neo LMS

E-learning technology is transforming how students learn, and these new opportunities bring plenty of benefits to the traditional classroom. As an educator, you will play a direct role in helping to keep your students safe while using this technology. Consider providing a lesson in online security when it comes to social media.