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Commissioner Donna Miller's Social Media Safety Policy Resolution has been approved at the 2024 National Association of Counties Annual Conference. The resolution aims to secure federal funding for social media education and training to protect young people from online dangers. Miller's efforts in Cook County have resulted in the proclamation of October 3 as "Social Media Safety Day" and she continues to advocate for the safety of children online. The resolution has received praise from the Organization for Social Media Safety, emphasizing the need for additional resources to safeguard youth from social media-related threats. The given text is a compilation of articles and advertisements from various publications, covering topics such as Chicago neighborhoods, upcoming events, and home safety tips for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia. These articles offer diverse perspectives and information, making it a valuable resource for library patrons conducting research on specific subjects. [Extracted from the article]

Dr. Cynthia Levy has officially become the Superintendent of the Markham/Hazel Crest School District 152 ½ as of July 1st. She has been engaging with staff and faculty to prepare for the upcoming school year. Levy has been working on hiring qualified teachers and ensuring that the right people are in front of the students. She believes in providing an engaging learning experience to prepare students for success in the future. The district has also been focusing on professional development for teachers in core subjects and culturally responsive teaching. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the decline in reading comprehension skills among college students professors are facing. It explores several reasons for this decline, including changes in teaching methods, and the ubiquity of social media.It explores several reasons behind this decline, including less emphasis on reading skills development in high school; the ubiquity of smartphones and social media leading to fragmented reading habits; and the shift in educational priorities during the pandemic.

The author argues that the program Futures Initiative at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) has led to interdisciplinary approaches and innovation in higher education. Topics include the doctoral course "Mapping the Futures of Higher Education," the creation of a social media platform for interdisciplinary learning, and the relation between undergraduate students and graduate students as teachers in the program.

The article presents a 2013 report and charts on technology in higher education, such as college students' use of social media, learning-management systems, and educational technology. Massive open online courses (MOOCs), college teachers' attitudes toward online learning, and college-corporate partnerships are discussed, as well as electronic textbook publishers, online research publications, and the racial diversity of students earning online degrees.

In a statement released Monday morning, the Open Education Conference's programming committee canceled the session, citing "abusive and harassing" posts and messages as the reason. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the plan of headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh to ban smartphones from school to control pupils' use of social media which is also supported by the parents of the children.

The article offers information on the Humans of TCU campaign, a social media campaign which teaches students of Texas Christian University (TCU) to talk to strangers. Topics discussed include the purposes of the project which include to tell short stories of people in the university community, and to sharpen the communication skills of students.

The article discusses students' use of the social media, Twitter to make request that they hope would be granted when their posts become viral. It cites the case of Chino Valley High School senior Layton Newberry's tweets and retweets to gather support for his tuition and a tweet involving Louisiana State University that was discovered to be a hoax. Also discussed are the types of messages received by social media managers including offers for retweets.

Beyond public outreach, science blogs serve a far more important function within the profession itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Used properly, it's not just an unwelcome drain on productivity but a way to manage your research activities more effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the use of social media by U.S. colleges and universities. It mentions several employees who manage their institutions' accounts, the various responsibilities including proactive actions, and the resources involved, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The article discusses continuous changes in the admission procedure of several universities in Texas. Topics discussed include initiation of new application submission procedures by colleges including university websites, common application for undergraduate college admission, and ApplyTexas scholarships applications for Texas institutions of higher education. It also reveals the role of social media in application process.

The article discusses views of science teachers including Brad Graba, Adam Taylor, and Eric Walters in the U.S. on use of social media in teaching. Topics discussed include a campaign organized by Graba which involved creation of Twitter account by students, creation of #SciStuChat, a Twitter chat, by Taylor which help her students to communicate with scientists, and use of the Storify, a social network service, by 12th-grade students for sharing their personal stories about Superstorm Sandy.

The article offers the author's insights on the use of technology, such as social media, digital portfolios, and blogging, to improve the parental involvement towards the improvement of the education of their children.

The article reports that Inlet Grove Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida was named a national winner in the SkillsUSA Lowe's Social Media Challenge and mentions the cash award to be received by the school.

The article discusses the survey conducted by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on the increasing trend of online shopping by urban teenagers in India. It states that online purchase includes movie tickets, clothes, accessories, and mobile phones. Teenagers and students use social media for school projects and self-learning. Comments from TCS' Executive Vice President Ajoy Mukherjee are mentioned.

The article discusses the live television broadcasting of Ramon Buruato's math class and role of KSAT-12 TV reporter Erica Hernandez in using social media in the classroom.

The article reviews the increase in enrolment at Hocking College due to promotions and recruitments efforts including social media and student life reaching the population.The article also speaks about Hocking President Betty `Young's view on year to date comparison and monitoring the positive trend and focus on student retention as the mail goal with one stop success centres and faculty interaction with critical students on personal basis to make them successful.

The author reflects on the status of the educational system in the U.S. in the 19th century and how it has been improved by the emergence of YouTube and podcasts.

In this article, the authors focuses on new opportunities for science teachers in the U.S. are being provided on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) through a professional learning network in which teachers can understand and explore NGSS by using the social networking service Twitter.

The article discusses the use of the online messaging service Twitter to teach statistics. Topics include requiring students to create and use a Twitter account to read and share information on statistics, the teaching of critical-thinking skills through the assignment, and the use of Twitter by global-health scholar Hans Rosling.

The article discusses several trends with the potential to change educational practice and technologies in the U.S. These include the availability of open social learning, the use of learning design tools, a change in the traditional classroom approach, and the possibility for event-based learning such as maker fairs of do-it-yourself Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) projects and crafts. Also described is the significance of allowing teachers to manage technology devices.

The article discusses educational technology in the context of college literature courses. Topics include the notion of content delivery in a higher education context, the relation on online social media outlets to college classes, and the importance of classroom discussion as human interaction that helps students to learn.

The article offers insights for educators in the U.S. on how to best use social media in classrooms, schools, or school districts. It suggests helping students to make digital portfolios, asking parents if they are willing to receive communications through online social networking services Facebook and Twitter, and showing students how to locate resources by using social media. Also noted is the use of social media to search workshops about professional development.

The article discusses a panel discussion involving National Football League (NFL) players including Richard Sherman, Arian Foster and students at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts related to racism and social media. Topics discussed include NFL Players Association President, Domonique Foxworth uses web resource, Twitter to criticize National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Foxworth suspected the social media initially, and wanted to redefine the image of black athletes.

The article reports on how college professors can manage their digital identity or personality online. Topics discussed include social-media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, personal online brand, and the role played by an academic's online presence in tenure and promotion decisions. Also mentioned are academic-freedom issues related to social media posts and communication technologies used in the academe.

The article discusses the norms, technical functionality, and implications of social media. Topics discussed include digital culture, always-on mobile technologies, and self-publishing mediums. Also mentioned is the book "Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity, and Branding in the Social Media Age," an ethnography of self-presentation strategies among social-media workers in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

The article focuses on technology teacher Janet Elias who teaches her fifth grader children to search the Internet and create slide-show presentations as well as theme on social media, its applications and effect on real-world events at a school in Queens, New York City.

An interview is presented with Santa J. Ono, president of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, on topics including his use of social media and Twitter, his interaction with university students through social media, and the dangers associated with social media use in higher education.

The article offers tips on how to use social media in the classroom. According to the author, social media is a valuable tool as long as used appropriately and with common sense. It notes that educators should not like students' personal photos, should be aware of photos that are posted and tagged by others, and should not post or write negative comments about fellow staff, students or families.

The article presents four education technology tools that school superintendents must have, according to Bob Nelson, superintendent of California's Chawanakee Unified School District. It discusses the benefits of each one, including social media sites Facebook and Twitter, mobile app Evernote, and Mac to School machine. Their web site addresses are provided.

Several blog posts are presented in response to the article "They Love Your G.P.A. The They Saw Your Tweets" in the November 10, 2013 issue.

The article presents information on reporting requirements for employees' social-media accounts at Northern Illinois University (NIU). The author looks at Lynne M. Thomas, curator of rare books and special collections at NIU Libraries, university guidelines for online behavior, and audits of the social networking service Facebook, the social networking and microblogging service Twitter, and the video-sharing website YouTube.

The article discusses how social media tools are being used by teachers, students, and parents for education. Majority of students with internet access said they use social networking technology. According to educators, social media provides them access to a professional community of their peers, among others. The benefits provided by social media in schools to parents and students are also mentioned.

The article offers information on a demographic survey by the business solutions provider Tata Consultancy Services which revealed that 75 percent of India's youth prefers social media over phone calls to communicate and use internet for educational purpose.