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Making WordPress Child’s Play: Using WP to create class websites for PreK-12 Classrooms

Presented by Jon Moss • Education & Government Track

You don’t need to be an advanced WordPress user to create a powerful, interactive, and informative classroom or school website. This no-coding workshop will teach teachers and educational technology specialists how to use free WP themes, plug-ins, and features to … Continue reading Making WordPress Child’s Play: Using WP to create class websites for PreK-12 Classrooms →

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The Future of Civic Engagement and Education

Presented by Daniel Sullivan • Education & Government Track

The political environment in the US and around the world is in a state of disarray. The governments and agencies that represent the population are generally not well connected to the individuals, and individuals remain uninformed and unengaged in policy-making … Continue reading The Future of Civic Engagement and Education →

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Putting the ‘Social’ Back in Social Media: Building Community Through Blogging

Presented by Adam Even Engel • Education & Government Track

Writing should be a social experience. It worked for Tolkien and Lewis, didn’t it? Instead, we bloggers are often a solitary bunch – we want our ideas to be heard, so we create our own blogs and fill them with our ideas. … Continue reading Putting the ‘Social’ Back in Social Media: Building Community Through Blogging →

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