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A Guide to Sharing Positive Education Stories in Social Media

By Lisa Nielsen published 12 June 19

Accessibility

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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.

Learning

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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.

Internet

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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.

District Tools

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.

Apps

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.

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