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LinkedIn In Class For Career Advancement
By James Walker. LinkedIn is home to untapped avenues. Introducing LinkedIn in class can make students more approachable, and cultivate an atmosphere that engages them side by side along with professional development.
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The Importance of Teaching Students About New Media
By: James Walker. In today's educational environment, if you don't integrate new media into your classroom, you're not preparing your students for the real-world environment to follow.
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#SXSWedu
SXSWedu is the first of the spring EdTech trifecta. A half a dozen of the Getting Smart team braved the cold for the queso and kicked out 10 blogs and hundreds of tweets.
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SXSWedu: That’s a Wrap!
As we all make our way back home and reflect on the lessons learned, hopefully everyone is ready to go out and make change- whether it be in the classroom or the community. We’re sad to see SXSWedu come to an end but we hope you enjoyed our recaps over the last few days.
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EdTech10: #SXSWedu–A Big EdTech Selfie
Its been a busy week of announcements at #SXSWedu. The best quote of the week from a charter exec and first time attendee to SXSXedu in Austin was, “It’s like a big EdTech selfie.”
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#SXSWedu: Warming Up
Things are warming up outside and inside here in Austin at #SXSWedu on Tuesday, day two of the conference.
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Encouraging Reflective Learning with Podcasting at the K-12 Level
Considered to be the audio form of a blog, educators are beginning to find meaningful applications for podcasting at the high school, junior high, and elementary levels as well.
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A Bunch of B.S.: The Antidote for #EdTech Negativity
It was his third bit of advice, one that was also forever engrained in me through two amazing parents, that I have pledged to honor all my life. My professor said, “John, it really is this simple: you can be positive…or you can be negative. You know what each energy earns you. It’s your choice.”
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#EdTechWomen #SXSWedu Lightning Talk Series – At The Helm
By: Margaret Roth. This year at SXSWedu, EdTechWomen has the honor of showcasing the stories of twelve exemplary women who are making the EdTech Ecosystem grow, change, and accelerate its impact on learners everywhere.
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Let’s Meet Up in Austin at #SXSWedu
SXSWedu is almost here and this year’s theme is "Unleash Your Innovation," which is exactly what we plan to do! If you are headed to Austin we want to share a few sessions where you’ll be sure to find the Getting Smart team.