When Students Use Social Media As A Source By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 22 Use of social media as a research tool among students continues to increase
How to Teach With Social Media By Erik Ofgang published 7 November 22 Teaching with social media can foster connection and build engagement when done correctly, research shows.
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
Best Free Digital Citizenship Sites, Lessons and Activities By Diana Restifo last updated 9 December 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
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.
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!
"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.
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.
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.
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:
Facebook Mentorship Program Supports Educators By Lisa Nielsen published 30 April 19 Members of groups using this feature can offer or find support.
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.
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.
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.
