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JANUARY 3, 2022

If you’ve already heard about Tract and are ready to try it out, visit their website at [link] and use the access code ASKATECHTEACHER to get your free Tract teacher account. Be one of the first 1,000 to request access at teach.tract.app. Use the access code ASKATECHTEACHER to get your free Tract teacher account.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? The E-rate program was put into place to ensure that education institutions have access to the technological resources necessary to keep students and teachers connected. Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access. Read on to learn more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While many organizations differ in their recommendations, here are general guidelines you may find useful: Infants (0-18 months): Screen time is not recommended for infants, except video chatting with family or friends. Parents worry about the amount of time their children spend in front of screens.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: The internet’s central role in K-12 classrooms gives students access to a wealth of resources for research and discovery. How web filters function in the K-12 setting Internet filters work by blocking or allowing access to websites.

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point. Read on to explore the different types of web filters available for K-12.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

As technology becomes more ubiquitous, schools must balance student access with student privacy laws. . It is crucial that educators understand the ways student data is collected and secured on all technological platforms so that they do not violate legal or ethical guidelines. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 05/21/2019 - 09:25.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, modern-day kids have unprecedented access to electronic devices that can serve as valuable tools in their learning journey. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

1] Many educators, especially digital immigrants, struggle to find the best way to do this. There are some handy guidelines for the proper role of technology in education. Be sure to introduce your students to Internet safety and elements of digital citizenship as a key focus. Sources: “Teaching Digital Natives.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. If a hacker can access your personal information, he can steal your identity, open accounts in your name, and prevent you accessing your own data and money.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Here’s how it works: Students finish the regular curriculum requirements and then access the Tract Learning Paths to select one that appeals to them or one from a group suggested by the teacher. There are SEL curricula, rubrics, toolkits, videos, parent guidelines, and more. –This post is sponsored by Tract.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education. Keep these guidelines in mind when you teach lessons that involve screen time in your classroom:[17].

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 203

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Up until this point we had students sign off on a paper guideline sheet after which I created a username and password for them to access the secure guest network. This information was then passed on to Ron and each student that filled out the form was granted access. Take a look at the traffic at each access point below.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2015

Building Community and Digital Citizenship Using mobile communication to build school community and facilitate learning brings an opportunity to teach digital citizenship. Students use texting as a social activity, but it can also be practice to build a positive digital footprint.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We followed CDC and Jefferson County Public Schools safety guidelines in all aspects of our rollout.”. Families were asked to complete required paperwork and a virtual digital citizenship course prior to picking up their devices, but there were also options to do so in the school’s parking lot on the day of rollout.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The program had me update my login to the new standards and made it easy to add students under the new guidelines. That means whatever digital devices students use — be they desktop, laptop, iPad, or Chromebook, they can access Zapzapmath. I tested this out by logging into an older account I hadn’t used in a while.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Cyberbullying— a discussion on what cyberbullying is; for older students or as a guideline for you when teaching the topic. The best way to teach cyberbullying is as part of a unit on digital citizenship’s rights and responsibilities. Right to digital access. More on cyberbullying and digital citizenship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

We should not risk loss of control of our civilization (But then again, who can really claim control as we indiscriminately launch satellites into a largely unregulated space above the earth and provide Internet access to every corner, some of which may or may not want to be on the grid.) Every tech tool should protect the young.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2017

When you sign up, you choose a topic, access mysimpleshow, and create your explainer video. Note: School guidelines vary depending upon their missions. in conjunction with integrating technology into classwork (creating the digital explainer videos). Volunteers can sign up at simpleshow-foundation.org. .

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines. We believe such ownership is needed for tomorrow’s schools to guide students in developing responsible digital footprints that will follow them for the rest of their lives. Encourage high levels of access. Value student and community voice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Google Report 173

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Here are three general guidelines: The app must improve outcomes. Students can quickly access classmate thinking on a subject and teachers can add comments and/or assess understanding. So, how do you pick those five apps? When completed, the Flipgrid presentation can be embedded into a blog or Google Sites. Google Apps.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

The engaging video summaries of textbook material provide access to more than a thousand full-length college courses. Students join with a free Study.com account that can be accessed with mobile apps (with the exception of proctored exams). These are treated exactly like any other lesson under the Teacher Edition guidelines.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Before unpacking Twitter in your classroom, here are a few guidelines: Clear its use with your administration. The ability to shout out to classmates, to be answered whenever they access their Twitter stream, is huge. The youngest likely will do this as a group, accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. More on Twitter.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

Check any guidelines provided by your state DOE. What can be provided with low bandwidth and quick access limitations? Determine community Wifi access points that may be available still allowing for social distancing… parking lots for uploads and downloads, etc. In other words… what can be done on and off line?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2017

This means students have clear guidelines for how to define success over time, making it easy for all stakeholders in a student’s learning to determine if they are accomplishing what must be done for college and career. To accomplish this, many schools and Districts have turned to Standards-based Grading.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The activity had the technology (which we all know has the quick initial spark of interest), geography, history, collaboration, digital citizenship, and real-life connection. They worked on it during class, but still had access out of school and worked on it then. Digital Citizenship Resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2015

The FCC has parental control guidelines and information to keep children safe online, with this app, controls can be activated to protect younger students from accessing inappropriate content through the app on the internet. Subscriptions allow the student to dig deeper into the content and features for a greater experience.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Grades: 8-12 Subjects: Digital Citizenship, SEL, Media Literacy, Social Studies, Civics. Make copies of the "Conspiracy Theories 101" student handout (or access the Google Docs version from the handout). Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular? Activity steps: 1. Do you think it's true? Activity steps: 1.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Guidelines Video 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

They are now more durable, easier to use and access, and continue to be a low-cost serviceable option. Classrooms now are more likely to store student files in the cloud (OneDrive or Google Drive for example) than on school servers allowing students to access their work from school and home. More online access to class materials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Students (primarily elementary age) log into their BrainPop account and access a teacher-assigned video or search for one of their own. Teachers post questions, provide guidelines and expectations, and students respond. BrainPop is a vast network of education-oriented videos. For great Warmups and Exit Tickets options, click the link.

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Assessment Learning Digital Citizenship Guidelines 178

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

There's also a huge upside: Many teachers have used social media to share best practices, provide an authentic audience for student work, cultivate digital citizenship among their students, and build more connected school communities. DON'T: Start using social media in your classroom if there are no guidelines or consent forms.

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