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"Did Warren Buffett Really Asked You To Forward His Email? 5 Ways To Know. 2/13/2017 6:00:00 AM By Lisa Nielsen Share40 Fake news isn't a new thing and it isn't an internet thing. Many of us had our first experience with fake news when we were told about Santa Claus coming to town. That was followed by old wives tales. Stories that were generally told to discourage some type of behavior. Of course there was never proof. This is where, "Because I told you so" comes into play. Then there was the chain letter. If you broke the chain surely you would receive bad luck. There's also scare mail. You know that email that warns you of dangers like poisonous perfume samples or the fright mail that says if you dodn't send money somewhere something bad would happen.   The internet and social media make the spread of fake information more simple, but it has always been there. Let's take a look at a story that has been making the rounds in social media (Twitter. Facebook.) Have you seen this one? Warren Buffett is asking everyone to forward this email to a minimum of 20 people, and to ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in the United States will have the message. This is an idea that should be passed around.   The BUFFETT Rule (The email goes on with a bunch of "facts" and proposes a Congressional Reform Act.) So, should this be passed on? Numerous people, like those below, thought it was worth a try.   But, was it really worth a try? No.  Here's why: If you are going to reach out to others and try to convince them to think or do something, it is your responsibility to determine if what you are asking is true, valid, and feasible. 5 Ways to Know What's True   1)  Send this to everyone you know! If the communication is urging you to forward this message to all your friends, it is generally a hoax. There are exceptions of course, but this is your first red flag. 2)   Would this person really send a chain mail/communi

Maslow and Motherboards: Taking a Hierarchical View of Technology Planning MultiMedia Schools, Jan/Feb 2003 Ever hear these? I just can't get the teachers excited about using technology as a part of their instructional units. They say the stuff never works at the critical time. Those technicians!

ISTE's NETS for Administrators (NETS*A) are the standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge school administrators and leaders need to support digital age learning, implement technology, and transform the education landscape. Transforming schools into digital age places of learning requires leadership from people who can accept new challenges and embrace new opportunities. Now more than ever, the success of technology integration depends on leaders who can implement systemic reform in our schools.

"Digital Natives, Yet Strangers to the Web Today's schools are focusing on boosting kids' technological proficiency and warning them about the perils of the web. But something critical is missing from this education."

"Over 120,000 students from 170 countries have joined PenPal Schools to learn and share perspectives while building social, emotional, language and technology skills. PenPal Schools has won multiple international awards and was recognized by President Obama as one of the world's leading social enterprises."

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