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How to Protect Students From Fake News

Amanda Green — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:00:54 +0000

For those raised in the information age, life without the internet is no life at all. It is often a primary focus of a teen’s day (75% of teens are online several times per day) and an important means by which they communicate with the world and take in new information. While information can be […]

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15 Top Educators to Follow on Twitter in 2017

Joni Nguyen — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:00:01 +0000

Teachers and educators can follow these 15 inspirational educators on Twitter to learn about the best and latest teaching trends directly from a source who knows what they're talking about.

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Teaching Students Good Digital Citizenship

Joni Nguyen — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:09:15 +0000

Instilling the principles of good digital citizenship can help students become smart, responsible, and respectful members of their online communities.

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Teens, Social Media, and Narcissism

Alex Schrader — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:00:34 +0000

Recent studies have confirmed a sharp increase in narcissism in the past decade that corresponds with the proliferation and increased use of social media.

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How Does Social Media Slang Affect Learning?

George Jones — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:00:17 +0000

The rampant use of social media/texting slang by teenagers is largely due to increased accessibility to mobile phones. How does that effect writing skills?

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Pokemon Go is the Future

Adam Gutierrez — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:46:43 +0000

Pokemon Go is proving to be more than just a fad, and these new apps have the power to transform learning in and outside the classroom for a new generation.

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Play Nice! How to Promote Digital Inclusion and Stop Cyberbullying

Marian Oswald — Wed, 18 May 2016 17:00:36 +0000

Technological advancements have provided educators with a number of tools and opportunities they didn’t have five, 10, or 50 years ago. With live video streaming, smartboards, and dozens of other gadgets and lower-cost technology, educators are now able to reach a larger audience, with less funding, from nearly anywhere in the world. Although these innovations […]

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December 2015 Question of the Month

Leah Levy — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:00:33 +0000

If there’s one thing we here at Edudemic know is true, it’s that teachers are heroes. Sure, you might not wear a cape, and you’d be banned from campus if you gave your students flying lessons. But you do heroic deeds every day, whether we’re talking about the big stuff or the supposedly little stuff, […]

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November 2015 Question of the Month

Leah Levy — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:00:09 +0000

If flipped learning is a trend, it’s one with a considerable amount of staying power – and one that has the potential to fundamentally change how we learn and teach. So…not so much a trend so much as it is a revolution, perhaps? We love flipped learning over here at Edudemic, so we couldn’t help […]

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Edudemic’s Question of the Month: October Recap

Leah Levy — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:41:42 +0000

If we know one thing about teachers, it’s this: you guys sure are a creative lot. Whether you’re outfitting your walls with colorful decorations, gamifying your classroom, directing a class movie with special effects, or differentiating your teaching approaches, teaching requires a special kind of creative spark. We’re all about creativity here at Edudemic, and […]

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Edudemic’s Question of the Month: September Recap

Leah Levy — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:01:27 +0000

September sent teachers all across the nation back to the front of the room. That of course meant a return to Pinterest, too. To teachers Pinterest is no joke. In fact, Edudemic sees surges of traffic from Pinterest every day. Still, we had a few questions, so we asked the following question this past September: […]

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Edudemic’s Question of the Month: July Recap

Leah Levy — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:00:01 +0000

If you couldn’t tell, we’re on a teacherpreneur kick here at Edudemic – and given the response to our article on the subject, it seems like you might be too! As such, we decided to turn the reins over to you in our July Question of the Month to see what pieces of ed tech […]

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Edudemic’s Question of the Month: March Recap

Amanda Ronan — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:00:52 +0000

Implementing new technology in the classroom can be difficult. It’s not all that different from adopting a brand new curriculum. Teachers need time to explore and understand the technology themselves before feeling comfortable using it in the classroom. With budget cuts and less funding, the training portion of technology implementation often gets sidestepped. Instead, many […]

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Edudemic’s Question of the Month: February Recap

Amanda Ronan — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:00:39 +0000

We know that some educators out there are tech gurus, always championing the use of the latest and greatest resources. On the other hand, many teachers prefer the steadfast and dependable technology they’ve used for years. Sometimes, the use of tech in the classroom isn’t a personal choice. Some schools require certain devices, programs, and […]

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25 Ways to Get the Most Out of Twitter

Pamela DeLoatch — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:00:12 +0000

Imagine being able to connect with one hundred million people anytime you want. With that many people on Twitter each day (and that’s not counting the additional 184 million users who are on Twitter at least once each month), a great deal of knowledge, perspective, and news is accessible to you, just by clicking a […]

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