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Best Free Social Networks/Media Sites for Education

By Diana Restifo published 19 April 22

These top social networking/media sites are free, easy to use, and offer rich opportunities for educators and students to network, create, share and learn with each other.

How to Quiet the Hyperactive Hive Mind in Schools

By Michael Gaskell published 10 January 22

School leaders need to identify and quell toxic groupthink that can lead to a hyperactive hive mind that impairs everyone

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Best Free Digital Citizenship Sites, Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 30 November 21

Explore the top free sites, lessons, and activities for teaching digital citizenship.

Promoting Social-Emotional Learning in Digital Life

By Ray Bendici published 22 November 21

Social-emotional learning continues to be a key aspect of digital citizenship

5 Tips for Talking to Social Media-Addicted Teens

By Nicole Rice published 20 August 21

Talking to social-media addicted teens requires meeting them where they communicate

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Share the (True) News with BBC iReporter

By TL Editors published 6 February 20

BBC iReporter is a browser-based, choose-your-own-adventure game where you experience your first day on the job on the news agency's social media team.

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Lifelong Learning with Social Bookmarking Tools and Apps

By Shelly Terrell published 13 December 19

Social bookmarking helps students visualize and personalize their learning in boards, magazines, or walls!

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"Bad News" Provides Clever Game to Teach Kids About Fake News

By TL Editors published 5 December 19

Bad News is a short web- and text-based game that highlights how Twitter and other social media are used to propagate fake news.

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ISTE NEWS: FreshGrade Launches ‘FreshGrade Next’

By TL Editors published 24 June 19

FreshGrade Next combines elements of lesson planners, portfolios, communication systems and gradebooks into a unified experience.

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NewsFeed Defenders Game Gets Kids Hooked on Journalism

By TL Editors published 13 June 19

The game's aim is to help students understand the essential qualities of good journalism, how news goes viral, and common tactics employed in news to deceive or manipulate reads.

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A Guide to Sharing Positive Education Stories in Social Media

By Lisa Nielsen published 12 June 19

5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Accessible Social Media Photos

By Lisa Nielsen published 20 May 19

Below are five questions to ask yourself when creating alt text:

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Facebook Mentorship Program Supports Educators

By Lisa Nielsen published 30 April 19

Members of groups using this feature can offer or find support.

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Biblionasium Social Reading Site Earns Top Ratings From Educators

By TL Editors published 11 April 19

Biblionasium is a social network that allows students to log books, review them, and share or recommend them to fellow kid readers.

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What is Media Literacy?

By Carl Hooker published 8 March 19

When becoming literate in film, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, social media, etc, it’s about learning new forms of media.

Is Facebook Really Kicking Members Out of Groups?

By Lisa Nielsen published 5 February 19

If you are a member, moderator, or admin of any Facebook group, you may have heard a buzz that they are kicking out members unless they prove they are active.

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Heard Helps Teachers Engage With Parents, Build Community

By TL Advisor published 1 February 19

Heard is a platform that allows teachers and parents to communicate, share resources, plan events, and more.

Guidelines for Posting Like A Role Model in Social Media

By Lisa Nielsen published 16 January 19

More and more district and school staff are catching on to the advice of superintendents like Joe Sanfelippo who encourage staff to take every opportunity to say good things about their school.

Use Twitter to Build PLN, Communicate With Students

By TL Editors published 21 September 18

New Research Explores Teens' Use of Social Media in 2018

By TL Editors published 10 September 18