Connected Learning Alliance Newsletter

The Latest from the Connected Learning Community

Thu March 9 / VOL 14

3 young men looking at laptop computer screens

When Social Media Assignments Increase Risks for Vulnerable Students

Monica Bulger, Mikaela Pitcan and Jade Davis discuss privacy issues of students assigned social media projects.

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Young girl looks at ipad from bed

The Trouble with ‘Screen Time Rules’

Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross discuss how much screen time is too much screen time for children and offer advice for parents.

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Book cover for Transformative Teachers: Teacher Leadership and Learning in a Connected World

New Book Focuses on Teacher Leadership and Connected Learning

Kira J. Baker-Doyle’s new book, “Transformative Teachers” offers insight on the pulse of teaching and teacher leadership today.

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From Our Community

Evidence That STEM Afterschool Helps Close Skills Gap

STEM Ready America

Navigating the News: New Report Details How Youth Express Low Trust in Media, Vary Strategies to Verify Content

Data & Society

How to Get Your Daughter into Tech by Embracing Who She Really Is

Internet Use – Curse or Cure for School Engagement?

Educators Shape Minecraft’s Growing Presence in the Classroom

Meghan Cortez

Expanding Access to Edtech Isn’t Enough. We Need to Make Sure It Works, Too

Opportunities

Submit Your Ideas and Games to the 2017 Games for Change Festival.
Submit by 3/15

Games for Change

Job Opportunity: Academic Coordinator - Computational Thinking and Computer Science for Pre-service Teachers

UCI School of Education

Job Opportunities: 8 New Posts in the Department of Digital Humanities, King's College London

King's College London

Start Writing for YALSA

Explore How to Make School Into a Better Game [MOOC]

Barry Fishman, Rachel Niemer