by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Aug 6, 2016 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations
Music.ly (now Tik Tok) is an app that allows for the creation and sharing of music videos. Like any app that allows for public sharing, there are definitely pros & cons. I have heard educators talk about this app as the worst app for kids to be on, and yet when...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jul 30, 2016 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations
I have been and continue to be a strong advocate for using social media in the classroom to empower students. I have been an active user of social media since 2011 and have never encountered any of the negativity I have heard people associate with it. I mean, not...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Jul 24, 2016 | Aligning Resources with Priorities, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Uncategorized
“Just as schools have played a role in preparing students to be citizens in the traditional sense, educators must now ensure that our children are ready to be active and responsible participants in our increasingly digital society” (Couros & Katia,...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 16, 2016 | Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
In our increasingly digital and connected world, it is imperative that we teach our children to be responsible citizens–both online and face to face. Online*, this means that they share appropriate stories and ideas with friends and family, give credit where...
by Jennifer Casa-Todd | Apr 17, 2015 | Aligning Resources with Practices, Engaging in Courageous Conversations, Promoting Collaborative Learning Cultures
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