What a refreshing and relevant presentation! Jesse Miller spoke to our group of teacher candidates about social media in education. I found it refreshing because he addressed the commonly held view (that was part of my own educational experience) that “bad people” are on the internet and that kids should stay away from the internet and tech. His keynote encourages educators to learn how to use tech in positive and supportive ways and avoid internet fear among students, teachers, and parents. As future educators, it is our job to learn about tech and internet safety so that we can take care of our own digital profiles and be positive role models and digital citizens.

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