Here’s why: Twitter is the easiest way to connect and converse with educators from around the world who share your passions. As one teacher puts it, “Twitter is like having a professional learning superpower” and I couldn't agree more.
If you’ve already started reading this post, you might as well accept it: by the time you get to the end of the page you will have a Twitter account and be well on your way to falling in love with the social media site. “But why Twitter?” you’re probably asking. “I already have Facebook, I already Pinterest like crazy, what’s the point?”
Here’s why: Twitter is the easiest way to connect and converse with educators from around the world who share your passions. As one teacher puts it, “Twitter is like having a professional learning superpower” and I couldn't agree more.
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The following is a guest post from Michael Adams, a passionate entrepreneur and marketing guy at QuizBean, the fun and engaging way to assess student learning. Make your own quiz for free and share it with the world today! A lot of students want to be entrepreneurs. In fact, according to a January 2013 Gallup poll, 43% of students in grades five-12 want to be entrepreneurs. Additionally, a number of students have access to a wide array of technology, and major tech hubs like San Francisco, Boston, and NYC are booming. Despite my best efforts to slow down time, summer break is quickly drawing to a close. And, while summer break is obviously one of the best things humankind has ever come up with, I am excited to get back in the classroom and try out some new ideas and resources. So, I wanted to start off this semester by covering some of the apps I'm really excited about, particularly those that can be used in a variety of subjects and grade levels. Let's check them out!
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Over the past week I’ve been thinking a lot about digital footprints. As a middle school computer teacher, a big part of my job is teaching students about digital citizenship and their online presence. For those unfamiliar with the concept, think of a digital footprint as the trail you leave behind online. Comments, posts, tweets, emails, and digital actions of all sorts make up your digital footprint... |
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