Development and Advancement
The Multi-Dimensional Power of Professional Development through Social Media
The use of social media as a professional development tool in the educational world is finally taking hold. As it progresses, those using it need to understand that it is not a one-dimensional environment for learning.
Read MoreWebinar: How to Amplify Your School’s Video Marketing Beyond the Basics
Straight from the playbook at the 2013 CAIS-NAIS, the edSocialMedia panel will revisit their presentations from the pre-conference forum, How to Amplify Your School’s Social Media Beyond the Basics. In this part of a six-part series, Megan Brady, from Ridley College, will share her experience in Video Marketing.
Read MoreThe 2013 edSocialMedia Summit is coming!
The 2013 edSocialMedia Summit is coming! Stay tuned—the details are in the works... We're in high gear planning the details of the 2013 edSocialMedia Summit, and you know you want to be the first one to hear! We can tell you this: plan to be in the Boston area on April 2, 2013.
Read MoreWebinar: How to Amplify Your School’s Twitter Beyond the Basics
Straight from the playbook at the 2013 CAIS-NAIS, the edSocialMedia panel will revisit their presentations from the pre-conference forum, How to Amplify Your School’s Social Media Beyond the Basics. In this part of a six-part series, Stephen Johnson, from Winward School, will share his tips for success in Twitter marketing and conversation.
Read MoreWebinar recap: How to Amplify Your School’s Blogging Beyond the Basics
Straight from the playbook at the 2013 CAIS-NAIS, Tucker Kimball, a member of the edSocialMedia panel, revisits his presentation from the pre-conference forum, How to Amplify Your School's Blogging Beyond the Basics.
Read MoreWebinar: How to Amplify Your School’s Blogging Beyond the Basics
Straight from the playbook at the 2013 CAIS-NAIS, the edSocialMedia panel will revisit their presentations from the pre-conference forum, How to Amplify Your School’s Social Media Beyond the Basics. In this part of a six-part series, Tucker Kimball, from Gould Academy, will share his tips for success in creating a blogging ambassadorship at your school.
Read MoreWebinar recap: How Admissions, Alumni and Academic Offices can leverage Google+ Hangouts
With a simple click of a button, your alumni, advancement and academic offices can host live broadcasts through Hangouts, one of Google's latest features in Google+. In this edsocialmedia webinar, Ryan Bowse from Wikispaces shares his knowledge of what has worked in Google+ Hangouts.
Read MoreWebinar: Why you should use Google+ Hangouts
Google+ Hangouts are live, video-chats that allow you to broadcast video with up to nine people (10 people can be on the call). So why aren’t more Admissions offices using Google+ Hangouts as Q&A sessions during admissions season? Ryan Bowse, from Wikispaces, talks about how they have been using Google+ hangouts for panel discussions.
Read MoreAdaptation of the Species: iBooks Author in the Classroom
I once overheard a colleague state that textbooks are outdated; that flat images on paper are going the way of the dinosaur—extinct. Okay, so admittedly, that educator was me, and perhaps the statement is a bit premature, as many students do not yet own laptops or tablets. But the revolution is coming! I’ve got my “end of the world as we know it” sign ready to display.
Read MoreBreaking News: Area School Upset with Facebook Promoted Posts
I fully recognize that it's a nuisance when something you're used to changes how it looks and functions. For the purpose of this post, let's take Facebook as the example. Here is a great look at how Facebook has changed looks over the years. Do you remember getting angry over any/all of these changes?
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