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All Apps For Schools

App of the Week: Teen-created inclusion

March 20, 2017 by Meris Stansbury
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
IT Management

Majority of teachers avoid classroom social media

August 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Eighty-six percent of teachers in a recent survey say they have not incorporated social media into their classrooms, and of ... Read more
District Management

14 surprising facts about educators’ social media use

December 12, 2016July 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media has fast become an educator's dream, with almost immediate responses to questions about teaching strategies, resources, and professional development opportunities. But how are educators really using…
IT Management

Survey reveals why teachers aren’t embracing social media

September 25, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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A new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media as part of their classroom learning. The University of Phoenix College of Education…
IT Management

New law helps fight tech-based bullying

July 28, 2015 by By Jessica Schladebeck, The York Dispatch
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IT Management

To curb cyberbullies, this district will monitor students’ social media

June 2, 2015 by By Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel
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District Management

LinkedIn spends $1 billion on education company to improve skill training

April 13, 2015 by Meris Stansbury
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LinkedIn, one of the world's largest professional networks on the Internet with more than 300 million members worldwide, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to…
IT Management

Social media access challenges parents, educators

December 16, 2014 by By Zach Tyler, The Anniston Star
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District Management

District policy change could ban selfies

December 8, 2014 by T. Keung Hui, The News & Observer
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STEM & STEAM

5 Twitter hashtags you should be searching

November 14, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media remains a game-changer in education. Through platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, students are able to collaborate on projects or discussions about assignments. Educators connect with…
District Management

10 ways to use social media to pass bond issues

November 10, 2014 by By Lucille Renwick
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As the fight to get voter approval for bonds becomes more challenging, school district leaders and their supporters are tapping into Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social…
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Schools begin teaching kids to cope with life online

April 2, 2015November 10, 2014 by By Erin Kourkounis, Tampa Tribune
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16 educators new teachers should follow on Twitter

October 14, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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It’s no secret that new teachers need lots of support, and these days, teachers often find support online and through social media. In fact, following just a few…
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Teachers and social media: trekking on treacherous terrain

September 22, 2014 by By Doug Oakley
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IT Management

5 important K-12 conversations on Twitter

August 28, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>
See what K-12 professionals are saying on Twitter about some of the most pressing education and ed-tech issues.
IT Management

5 apps to keep parents and teachers connected

August 26, 2014August 21, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>
As we prepare for a new school year, many parents would like to know how they can better connect and stay in touch with teachers. Maintaining open channels…
App of the Week

App of the Week: Kids solve alphabet puzzles, learn phonics

August 4, 2014 by Laura Ascione
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This pre-k app is designed to teach your little sprout basic ABC phonics and letters.
App of the Week

App of the Week: Follow that shark!

July 28, 2014 by Laura Ascione
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OCEARCH's Global Shark Tracker lets you observe the navigational pattern of sharks that have been tagged with satellite tracking technology.
App of the Week

App of the Week: Browse the Earth’s visual history

July 21, 2014 by Laura Ascione
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What did Earth’s continents and oceans look like 250 million years ago, or even 1 billion years ago? What do we know about the climate back when our…
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6 ways to leverage social media in school

July 17, 2014July 16, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Though some educators are hesitant to embrace it, social media has taken education by storm. All it takes is one look online to see the proof: educators have…
IT Management

How Vine videos can improve the classroom experience

June 25, 2014 by By Gaby Arancibia, <a href='https://twitter.com/GabyAndrea317' target='_blank'>@GabyAndrea317 </a>
Instead of telling students to put their phones away, why not start using apps like Vine to enhance the classroom ... Read more
App of the Week

App of the Week: A new way to do video

June 23, 2014 by Laura Ascione
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CrowdFlik is the mobile video APP that allows you to share, view and edit mobile video footage captured by the crowd.
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15 innovative Twitter accounts you should follow

June 26, 2014June 17, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media is fast becoming a great way for innovative educators to build professional learning networks, stay in touch, trade best practices, and more. Twitter is perhaps one…
App of the Week

App of the Week: Explore your heart and lungs

June 16, 2014 by Laura Ascione
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Do you know why your body needs oxygen? Do you know why your heart beats faster when you exercise? Heart and Lungs Lab answers these questions and unravels…
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Top state-by-state Twitter chats

May 30, 2014May 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media has unlimited uses in education, from helping students connect and collaborate to offering educators a place to share ideas, solve problems, and identify promising practices. Twitter…
District Management

Anonymous message board app raises concern

May 6, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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An anonymous message board app that students in some districts are using to tease teachers and fellow students has parents and educators alarmed, not only because of how…
District Management

5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities

March 14, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>
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Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…
IT Management

30 education innovators worth following on Twitter

February 5, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
Yesterday, we wrote about the latest Forbes list of ’30 Under 30′ in the education field, noted Edudemic.
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Steps for successful classroom social media use

February 4, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media is a valuable tool when used appropriately and with common sense Social media isn’t exactly new, but its ... Read more
IT Management

9 ways Facebook changed how we talk

February 3, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
"I'm gonna tag you in this hideous photo and then unfriend you if you don't stop oversharing and poking me." If you said this to someone 10 years…
IT Management

Will “disease-like” Facebook lose 80 percent of users by 2017?

January 23, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
There’s some non-peer-reviewed “research” (PDF) going around that claims Facebook will have lost 80 percent of its users in a few years’ time, based on the idea that…
District Management

NYC wants to teach kids how to not ruin their lives on Facebook

January 16, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) wants to make sure teens know how to use social media responsibly, the Huffington Post reports.
IT Management

5 social networks for students to get academic help

January 7, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
With the growing use of social networking sites like Facebook and twitter, the methodology of education for students is finding new and improved ways, reports Edudemic.
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Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 6: BYOD and social media

December 24, 2013 by From staff reports
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In school systems from coast to coast, tech-savvy educators experimented with augmented reality, educational gaming, and other techniques designed to enhance teaching and learning. These are only some…
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11 amazing Twitter chats for educators

December 17, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Social media is one of the top ways educators and students interact and learn from one another. Students in Florida can collaborate with students in Minnesota, and administrators…
App of the Week

App of the week: Collabomate

December 27, 2013December 9, 2013 by Meris Stansbury
An educational tool to help teachers and students connect and collaborate in an open, real-time, safe setting using the newest technologies available.
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Once blocked, Twitter becomes a classroom tool

December 3, 2013 by From wire reports
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IT Management

How (and why) teachers should have multiple Twitter accounts

November 26, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
Connected educators are learning, sharing, and connecting on Twitter, Edudemic reports.
IT Management

3 big Facebook policy changes

November 18, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
Facebook users beware: Your posts and likes can be turned into ads shown to your friends and others, depending on your privacy settings, InformationWeek reports.
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Google+ links teachers, virtual field trips

November 7, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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In an effort to boost teacher collaboration and cultivate digital skills in students, Google+ on Nov. 4 launched Connected Classrooms, a program that connects K-12 teachers with virtual…
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