Educational Links 10/ 8/17

The Arts Need to Be a Central Part of Schooling

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/10/04/the-arts-need-to-be-a-central.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb

Helping Teens Find Purpose: A Tool For Educators To Support Students’ Discovery

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/09/25/helping-teens-find-purpose-a-tool-for-educators-to-support-students-discovery/

No, Half of American Schoolchildren Are Not ‘Low-Income’

http://educationnext.org/no-half-american-schoolchildren-not-low-income/

Make School About Learning, Not About Gradessocial media

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/10/make_school_about_learning_not.html

Why Many Autistic Girls Are Overlooked

https://childmind.org/article/autistic-girls-overlooked-undiagnosed-autism/

Integrate Technology Effectively! Tip: Brainstorm

http://teacherrebootcamp.com/2017/10/06/techtipbrainstorm/?utm_content=buffer2404d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

6 Ways Social Media Will Change Your Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/6-ways-social-media-will-change-classroom/?utm_content=buffer1baa3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Technology is changing the world at a rapid pace, and education isn’t exempt from the effects of that. Social media, in particular, is one of the greatest influences of our time — not just on young people, but on culture in general — encouraging social connections and enabling the exchange of thoughts and information on a global scale.

And although it has its drawbacks (peer pressure, bullying, access to questionable content, and its addictive nature, to name a few), there are also tremendous benefits when it comes to social networks — and let’s face it, they’re not going anywhere.