Social Media

Latest about Social Media

Social media symbols form a cloud around a smartphone

Lifelong Learning with Social Bookmarking Tools and Apps

By Shelly Terrell published

Social bookmarking helps students visualize and personalize their learning in boards, magazines, or walls!

Classroom Tools
Red keys on keyboard labeled "Fake news" and "Facts"

"Bad News" Provides Clever Game to Teach Kids About Fake News

By TL Editors published

Bad News is a short web- and text-based game that highlights how Twitter and other social media are used to propagate fake news.

Classroom Tools
Happy elementary school students with smartphones and backpacks sitting on bench outdoors texting.

ISTE NEWS: FreshGrade Launches ‘FreshGrade Next’

By TL Editors published

FreshGrade Next combines elements of lesson planners, portfolios, communication systems and gradebooks into a unified experience.

Transparent mini tablet computer displays news webpage

NewsFeed Defenders Game Gets Kids Hooked on Journalism

By TL Editors published

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.

Crowd of friendly teens waves and raises arms in air beneath speech balloons.

A Guide to Sharing Positive Education Stories in Social Media

By Lisa Nielsen published

Social media symbols form a cloud around a smartphone

5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Accessible Social Media Photos

By Lisa Nielsen published

Below are five questions to ask yourself when creating alt text:

White keys of computer keyboard, blank except for one with the Facebook Like thumbs-up symbol

Facebook Mentorship Program Supports Educators

By Lisa Nielsen published

Members of groups using this feature can offer or find support.

Row of colorful books with electronic book reader

Biblionasium Social Reading Site Earns Top Ratings From Educators

By TL Editors published

Biblionasium is a social network that allows students to log books, review them, and share or recommend them to fellow kid readers.

Blue Twitter bird with speech balloon filled with social media and computer icons.

What is Media Literacy?

By Carl Hooker published

When becoming literate in film, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, social media, etc, it’s about learning new forms of media.

District Tools
Social media symbols form a cloud around a smartphone

Is Facebook Really Kicking Members Out of Groups?

By Lisa Nielsen published

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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Archives