Guest Post via @wmjackson: 2017 A Time To Blog and Develop Content

2017 A Time To Blog and Develop Content by William Jackson @wmjackson Digital content creation is prevalent on the web, an increase in blogging, microblogging, podcasting, and other forms of digital media is expanding across the Internet. Content creators are global, generational, and smart. The evolution of technology has opened opportunities for students from K to […]

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Guest Post via @dr_riina: What real learning looks like…

can sometimes surprise me. I have a student, Stan, who is a self-admitted lazy person.  This kid is SMART.  Like what-are-you-doing-in-my-class-instead-of-advanced-English smart.  He writes well, reads well, thinks abstractly, and does most of the work. But he is lazy.  He often turns in work that minimally meets the requirements, represents superficial thinking, or is illegible. […]

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So, you want to write a book?

(Originally published on Sarahdateechur.com on January 2, 2017). We just did. It had been a dream of mine for a very long time, but I was afraid because I thought it would be difficult. I was wrong. It can be done, relatively simply! Caveat one: We literally just released this book less than a week […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: The Black Expo of Networking, Knowledge, and Empowerment

The Black Expo of Networking, Knowledge, and Empowerment This blog is independently written by #MyQuestToTeach The information is strictly the opinion of its writer. William Jackson, M.Ed. CVO My Quest To Teach @wmjackson Twitter Contributions are provided by left to right: Elisha Taylor student at Duval County Public Schools and speaker with TEDxFSCJ Salon Young […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: EWC Students Recognized Nationally and Globally

EWC Students Recognized Nationally and Globally by William Jackson and Emma Kent Inspired by Jon Gregory, Joshua Rodriguez and Elisha Taylor Students attending EWCs Educational Technology, Social Media and STEM course had the opportunity to attend EdCamps, WordCamps, and other internationally recognized conferences. The ability to blog, post intellectual content, speak and present professional PowerPoint […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: Africans Are Developing The Art of Writing and Blogging

Africans Are Developing The Art of Writing and Blogging by William Jackson, M.Ed. @wmjackson #MyQuestToTeach “Educators are activists” WordCampNABSE 2016 As an instructor in the College of Education and Urban Studies at Edward Waters College, the instructional goal is to reach students to make learning relevant, engaging, fun and helping students to apply to life […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: African Students – Build Your Brand Reputation and Protect It

African Students’ Build Your Brand Reputation and Protect It       William Jackson, M.Ed., Josh Rodriguez and Jon Gregory @wmjackson #MyQuestToTeach “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” William Butler Yeats African Students: Build Your Brand Reputation and Protect It The more African students use technology, the […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: Building African Bloggers and Innovators in 2017

Building African Bloggers and Innovators in 2017 William Jackson, M.Ed. Twitter @wmjackson – #MyQuestToTeach “What should we be doing going forward?” Africans can save Africa: Arnold Ekpe at TEDxEuston There are millions of potential brother and sister bloggers in Africa, diverse people of color and culture, yearning to tell their stories, developing and waiting to […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: What I Learned at WordCampUSA in Philadelphia 2016

What I Learned at WordCampUSA in Philadelphia 2016 by William Jackson, M.Ed Instructor: Edward Waters College Jacksonville, Florida #MyQuestToTeach Accompanied by Joshua Rodriguez, junior Biology major Jon Gregory, junior Elementary Education Attending WordCampUSA Philly was a great opportunity to join over 1800 bloggers, developers, programmers, users and even educators. Joining together to learn, share, and […]

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Guest Post via @wmjackson: What is #STEM and Why Should African Parents Care?

What is STEM and Why African Parents Should Care William Jackson, M.Ed. #MyQuestToTeach @wmjackson The world is changing on the continent of Africa, the incorporation of technology will not stop, the integration of technology in homes is changing how people communicate on the dynamic African continent. The engagement of educational initiatives that will train and […]

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