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New Social Media Micro-credentials Support Social Mobility for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

In the quickly shifting workforce, digital skills have become fundamental for social mobility. In 2017, we partnered with Facebook (now Meta) to design four training modules and micro-credentials in social media marketing. The four modules are: Module 1: Social Media Marketing Basics.

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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. Image credit: [link] Last year some of my teachers began to utilize student devices as tools for learning, mainly as student response systems.

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Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app. We envision every school benefiting from having their own native mobile application.

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Byte-sized Potential: Can Compassion & Citizenship Go Viral?

Teacher Reboot Camp

Individuals can take classes from MIT professors or connect with the greatest minds, like Neil Degrasse Tyson , through social media. In addition to having access to incredible learning, we have the potential to impact the world through social media. The education system has failed them. Byte-sized Potential.

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The Limitations of Being a Disconnected Nomad

A Principal's Reflections

It seems like just yesterday that I was a disconnected nomad working hard to maintain the status quo and conform to a rigid system commonly known as education. You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. Here is what I now know and believe.

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Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future

EdTech Magazine

With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Being safe also means being aware of applications with built-in systems such as location services, which may share students’ information without their knowledge. .

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How Technology Can Improve Physical Safety in Schools

EdTech Magazine

Establish In-Building Communications Systems. Some of the technologies and strategies highlighted include: • A public address system. A two-way intercom system with call buttons. • A duress button system for offices and classrooms. • An in-building emergency communication system.