The Hottest Posts Everyone's Reading

This week a new post takes the lead. It lets you find out if you're an innovative educator by answering one simple question. Next up is a post about why note taking is outdated and an alternative. After that is a post about Google add-ons that help students improve writing independently. There are a few more to round out the top. Check em out below.

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Are You An Innovative Educator? Here's How to Find... Mar 13, 2016,	4810
Don't Waste Student's Time with Note Taking. ... Mar 2, 2016,	4086
Collaboration, Tools, and Add-Ons. Oh My. -... Mar 16, 2016,	3402
Use @LinkedIn for College + Career Readiness Mar 27, 2016,	3281
Everybody Panic! 5 Ways Social Media is Changing O... Mar 30, 2016,	2770

I hope there's something that looks of interest to you.  If it does and you’re inspired I hope you’ll share it with others and/or leave a comment.

Everybody Panic! 5 Ways Social Media is Changing Our Brains.

The TED Ed video below looks at five areas our brain is changing then asks students a series of questions requiring correct answers that in short explain how the use of the internet in general, and social media in particular can ruin them.  Go ahead and take 3.5 minutes to watch the video here. Then hop below the picture and read as I debunk each of the five myths.

Use @LinkedIn for College + Career Readiness

By now, nearly everyone understands that most employers and many universities use social media to screen candidates. That means it’s more important than ever to ensure all students are well-Googled by the time they graduate high school by their full names. Most recruiters favor LinkedIn which is a great place to start not only developing a digital footprint but also a digital portfolio. Some people are not aware that LinkedIn is available to high school students 14 and older.  It now has features to help students explore possible futures and build a support network to succeed in college and career. Here’s how to get started.