The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In fact two-thirds couldn’t even pass a basic financial literacy test. The consequences are evident in the fact that our household debt in our country is at a new peak. Despite being one of the most important topics to prepare students for success in the world, financial literacy is woefully missing from our curriculum.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Is it possible to help students engage in civil discourse in social media and other online spaces? That is the topic educators discussed at the #NYCSchoolsTech Summit on #DiversityMatters. Consider Using Information Literacy Skills Presence of misinformation makes people distrust all information. The verdict?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

The app includes no in-app purchases, no social media connections, and no advertising. The videos are well-produced with professional sound effects and animations that contribute to learning the topics. Games vary from instructional to entertaining and include topics like What Kind of Engineer are you? 2 Crash course.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 8, 2017

That’s because their stories often are not covered by the mainstream media. Ideas for giving a voice to diverse communities was a topic discussed at the #NewsLitCamp at Time Inc. in New York City. He wanted to change that and ensure the stories told went beyond the drugs and violence that were commonly covered in the news.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Like many adults of my generation, I left high school and college without financial literacy skills. In fact two-thirds of Americans couldn’t even pass a basic financial literacy test. It’s no wonder our household debt in our country is at a new peak. I’m not alone. Teachers and families can learn right along with students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2016

Children talk in a different language now, one steeped in shorthand social-media phrases. Teachers and educators need to assure these parents that using technology in schools increases child’s digital literacy and skills necessary to prepare them for future careers. . You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

Social Media isn’t the only area in which New York City is paving the way. As announced in the NY Daily News , the New York City Department of Education will lift the ban on cell phones and other digital devices in March. This comes with some good and bad news. You can read press release on the topic here.

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STEM Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Speakers like Cody Keenan and Dr. Robert Marzano , engaging sessions on topics like equity, federal funding, and competency-bases systems, and a tour of the St. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center were all inspired by this year’s theme: The Great Emergence: Innovations Supporting the New Era of Education. continue to the cycle.

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STEM Discovery Education

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Keep reading for highlights of our key sessions , which led to open, honest conversations on topics like equity in education, funding, and competency-based learning systems. He is a highly-regarded speaker and workshop facilitator addressing a range of topics for local, regional, and national audiences. News and World Report.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

Welcome to the world of free financial literacy courses! These financial literacy courses from EVERFI are a must-have for any middle or high school. I highly recommend EVERFI as the best free financial literacy courses for middle and high school students. So, why is EVERFI my top pick for free financial literacy courses?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read recently that 70% of millennials get their news from Facebook. So why do students turn to it for news? And then, not two days later, I heard Twitter has reclassified their app as a news purveyor rather than a social media device. Once again: Who gets news from Twitter? Apparently a lot of adults.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Mission US Mission US is an educational media project that helps students improve their history learning. These materials help students learn about different social studies topics including civil rights, governance, citizenship, public policy, the constitution, media, news literacy, and more.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

. * TowerStorm - An innovative free iOS game that takes place in a 3D virtual world designed for grades 2nd-10th in the subjects of Math and Literacy. Tackk - A great site w/ educational portal that allows educators to create student accounts where they can create static pages filled w/ dynamic media.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 7, 2022

TikTok may have started as the preferred social media platform for modern dance crazes, but the platform’s growth has made it a home for something else—misinformation. A recent study from NewsGuard found that roughly one in five TikTok videos contain misinformation, whether the topic is COVID-19 vaccines or the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

Teachers and parents know all this and still, the Literacy Company reports that most teachers in classes of twenty+ students spend only five minutes a day reading, and 46% of American adults cannot understand the label on their prescription medicine. Overall, this is a fun approach to what are historically sticky topics to would-be readers.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 24, 2019

State and National Content Area and Literacy Standards Addressed: Common Core State Standards – ELA. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Social Media Alternative. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.

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STEM Discovery Education

APRIL 30, 2023

Catch up on what’s new in EdTech! From evolving opinions about EdTech, revelations about reading, and new insights from ACSD and POTUS, there's plenty to discuss. He points to social media, sleep schedules, and the COVID-19 pandemic as issues affecting kids’ mental health.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 26, 2017

However, a teacher’s job to ensure students are informed and educated has taken on a new meaning in the age of the internet where information is everywhere but accuracy, quality, and bias often remain unchecked. Media literacy is a topic innovative educators cover with students within the broader topic of digital literacy.

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ED Surge

JUNE 19, 2023

Now the former broadcaster has reached a new milestone as the recipient of the News Literacy Project’s Alan C. The nonprofit recognized Mendiola for her work at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, where she created a bilingual broadcast journalism class with a strong focus on news literacy and media ethics.

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