At edSocialMedia, we like to encourage our bootcamp attendees to practice using social media in their daily lives. If the user sees it naturally fitting into their social lives, we find that they are way more likely to use the tools in the professional careers.

On Monday I will begin my new job. As I've mentioned before, I will be working as a Technology Resource Specialist as well as teaching a couple of classes. As always, I am nervous and excited for the first day of school, and eager to meet a new group of students.

Wes Fryer just published a blog post about a Google Search tips presentation given by Lucy Gray. Included in Wes's post he included this seven minute video of a conversation between Dan Russell (Google's Search Anthropologist) and Udi Manbar (VP of Engineering at Google) about strategies for formulating better Google searches.

Lesson Plans on diversity and anti-racism, especially good around Civil Rights Day ______________________________________________________ . Resources ________________________________________________________ . Story Shorts ________________________________________________________ . Lesson Plans with Story Audio Excerpts ________________________________________________________ . Diversity Bulletin ________________________________________________________