Teachers on TikTok: What K–12 IT Departments Need to Know

January 20, 2023

Social media, an integral part of life for people of all ages, is finding new ways into the K–12 classroom. Many educators are on TikTok, the popular social media app where users share livestreams and short videos.
While some only use the app to share anecdotes about their experiences, other have found that the platform allows them to move beyond the confinements of the classroom walls.
Some IT pros remain worried about the use of social media in the classroom. However, educators share how — when approached the right way — TikTok opens doors to a world of ideas and connections that allow them…

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