Teachers and social media: trekking on treacherous terrain

Social media has pros and cons when the classroom is involvedWhen news broke last month that Newark teacher Krista Hodges used Twitter to express her desire to stab some of her...

16 educators new teachers should follow on Twitter

During Connected Educator Month, do just that—connect with teachers on TwitterIt’s no secret that new teachers need lots of support, and these days, teachers often find support...

Schools begin teaching kids to cope with life online

Students are learning how to manage social media, online behaviorLike many kids her age, Bloomingdale High senior Tranae Robinson has dozens of social media applications at her...

5 Twitter hashtags you should be searching

Regularly searching education-related Twitter hashtags can help educators expand their professional growthSocial media remains a game-changer in education. Through platforms such...

10 ways to use social media to pass bond issues

School leaders share social media strategies that successfully support district effortsAs the fight to get voter approval for bonds becomes more challenging, school district leaders...

District policy change could ban selfies

Students would need teacher permission to take selfies in schoolWhether by design or not, a proposed Wake County (N.C.) school policy change could ban students from taking pictures...

Social media access challenges parents, educators

Adults tackle question of how much social media is enough, but not too muchTwin Design / Shutterstock.comWith smartphones and tablet and laptop computers now as common as pencils...

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

LinkedIn to acquire lynda.com to better connect the global workforce, says company.LinkedIn is acquiring lynda.com, an online learning company that offers courses on business, technology,...

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

Student messages on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook are now being monitored by the Orange County (Fla.) school district as part of a new program to curb cyberbullying,...

New law helps fight tech-based bullying

As cyberbullying increases, new laws and measures are helping combat tech-based bullyingThe face of a bully and the definition of bullying have changed over the years. Technology...

Survey reveals why teachers aren’t embracing social media

Survey reveals that the majority of classroom educators shy away from social media integrationA new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media...

In Wisconsin, poorly performing virtual charters won’t affect their districts

Provision would exclude virtual schools’ scores in certain casesA little-known provision slipped into the Wisconsin budget signed by Gov. Scott Walker would keep low-performing...

Can online tutors make anytime, anywhere learning a reality?

Supporting off hours learning is a problem you might not even know you have Recently, I began dubbing the current generation of students the “Netflix Generation.” They learn when...

Rural district turns to online speech therapy

Economically disadvantaged district, facing recruiting difficulties, found online therapy resourcesAlthough districts are required to provide students in need with special education...

Some high school students access college courses for free

Students attending an online private school are eligible for college creditThe for-profit DeVry University has partnered with Connections Education to offer college courses at no...

How online learning is changing credit recovery

As learning becomes more accessible, credit recovery programs are evolvingOnline learning is playing an increasingly important part in credit recovery for students with a variety...

Full-time online school launches in Georgia using FuelEd (Aventa)

FuelEd, Vidalia City Board of Education open full-time online school for Georgia studentsThe Vidalia City Board of Education (Ga.) has partnered with personalized learning provider...

Research examines blended learning, student achievement

New white paper explores effective instructional models and course customization benefitsA new research report from Arizona State University (ASU) focuses on various evidence-based...

10 districts that have seen big blended learning success

Edgenuity highlights schools, districts implementing blended learningAs schools and districts try to better meet the needs of students with different learning styles, blended learning...

10 things all great online educators do

Best practices for any educator organizing online coursesIt’s no secret that virtual education has become more and more widespread, with new online schools popping up regularly...

Do online charter schools measure up?

A three-part research study indicates that online charter school performance may be underwhelmingNew research offers evidence that online charter schools post weaker academic performance...