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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates.

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Best Apps to Create Short Movies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In my journey through the ever-expanding universe of applications, I’ve tested and scrutinized many video editing apps, assessing them for ease of use, functionality, and suitability for educational purposes. It’s designed for ease of use, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced editors.

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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates.

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Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts for Teachers

Graphite Blog

Social media is an increasingly important part of students' lives; in fact, the average teen spends over an hour a day using social media. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Mobile learning is about transforming how everyone can access shared knowledge and resources. It’s about mobilizing the learning experience, from being merely seated in a classroom discussing matters with your teacher or stuck with a laptop at home answering online assessments, to taking an assessment while in a cab.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download.

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Smartphones-in-School, Brain Mush, Teaching Deep Reading…and Apples & Bicycles!

EdNews Daily

Audiobooks, social media and smartphone newsfeeds are what Americans are doing. It’s considered by pundits that the shift in access via smartphones has caused a mutation in content consumption away from only books and long-form reading. Yet there is something to the immediacy of access from smartphones that holds promise.