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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship. Education institutions, parents, community programs and youth organizations must make digital citizenship a priority to ensure our young leaders are on solid ground for a positive future.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The setup for my chosen VPN (Surfshark) wasn’t difficult but it is a bit quirky when compared to my norm so it takes some getting used to (for example, Outlook won’t send email through a VPN so I have to turn it off first). To start, I downloaded the app to my smartphone and to my desktop. Use Signal instead.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Any device such as a smart TV, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. So, for example, when you use your laptop and visit a website, there is an exchange of information. For example, the VPN should have a no-log policy, which means it doesn’t store your browsing history or internet activity when the session expires.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

A good example of phishing is a criminal impersonating a parent and requesting student records or someone mimicking your school’s payroll manager and asking for your bank account information. Strengthen Device Security Safeguarding your smartphone, laptop, and other devices from physical and digital threats is crucial for your safety.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Another example of teaching remotely arrives when schools struggle with the unusually high number of snow days. Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier. As a result, students–and the sub–barely missed him.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The lesson plan includes class discussion, vocabulary, questions, examples, and step-by-step directions.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Here’s what I currently use to teach from home or can easily arrange: Have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones. Have a digital notetaking program–Evernote, OneNote, Notability, or Google Keep for example. For example, my external battery charger died and my iPad ran out of juice. It’s easier to do than it sounds.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

For example, to time a test. Pull out your smartphone and open the ‘clock’ app which usually includes a timer and a stop watch. 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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The most well-known example is the viral popularity of Minecraft and the way it has been applied to every academic corner of learning. All you need is a special app that loads onto a tablet or smartphone. For more detail, read “ How to Use Augmented Reality “ Examples. Free alternatives. Google Expeditions.

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JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Conferencing tools and video calls are examples of ways that teachers can have professionals and other tutors join the class. And it’s a great way to get more done.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The lesson plan includes class discussion, vocabulary, questions, examples, and step-by-step directions.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. students now own a smartphone by age 11. Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. What teachers need to know before taking on a digital wellness initiative.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The next iteration, empowered edge, will use AI to diversify the kinds of devices able to act as edge endpoints, such as displays or smartphones. Digital Ethics and Privacy: The technology on Gartner’s list has the potential broaden how we incorporate technology into our lives, which means proper digital citizenship will be essential.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. With that said, there are still significant gaps for some students at home.

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JULY 13, 2015

A: Here’s one time-saving tip: IPads and most Smartphones will add a period (which inconveniently is on the second screen) if you double-space. For example, if you double-click the shift key, it turns the CAPS LOCK on. How do I speed that up without buying (and installing) a separate QWERTY keyboard?

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? With the App Inventor program from MIT, students use block-based tools to build apps on a smartphone. These include Hello Codi, TalkToMe I and I I (Text-to-speech app), Ball Bounce Game, and Digital Doodle (a drawing app).

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Here’s an example of a lesson plan video : [link]. For example, you may use the Study.com lesson plan on debate. For example, when discussing economics in a fifth-grade class, some students might want to dig into particular economic systems. A favorite of mine is the sixty-minute lesson on digital citizenship.

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

It’s one of the few technologies that inspires students who have never known life without smartphones and the internet. Here are a few examples. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MARCH 8, 2022

In general, while younger children shouldn't engage with as much digital media, older students can handle a bit more. Other activities like reading, for example, could sometimes be done on a screen, though may not offer any benefits. Augmentation means incorporating interactive digital enhancements and elements to learning content.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Let’s look at that term, “digital native” Techopedia defines it as: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. Do you use a smartphone and all of its scintillating apps? Moodle is a great example of this.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Smartphones are in their hands, more and more, from a younger and younger age. 123456”, “password”, “qwerty” — these are probably the best examples of the worst passwords. Being a good digital citizen means not only to behave responsibly online but also to raise the alarm when someone else doesn’t. Never use weak passwords.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

I want students to recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The lesson plan includes class discussion, vocabulary, questions, examples, and step-by-step directions. Ages 4 and up.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The lesson plan includes class discussion, vocabulary, questions, examples, and step-by-step directions.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Through computers, smartphones, and tablets, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips that can be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Today’s children are digital natives, which means that they’ve grown up surrounded by technology from the time they were born. Think TV, YouTube, or movies.

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MARCH 28, 2019

For example, if you use Macs, right-click issues won’t be as big a deal. This is a massive topic but two solutions that work for even kids K-5 is to 1) cover the webcam, and 2) put smartphones in airplane mode (to cut access to the Internet). Here’s my list but yours may be different. The starting point for many problems.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Many schools still do this, but there’s a better way: Digital notetaking. Students can use whatever computing device they have — including a smartphone — to record notes that can then be filed, shared, multimedia’d, and collaborated on. If students wanted to share notes, they had to find a copy machine.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

Set an example, and you might even get the whole school on board. To use virtual reality in the classroom, all you need is a smartphone capable of downloading the VR apps or videos (more on those in a second) and a headset. For example, searching for history-related VR apps, you’ll find Timelooper. Pick Your Equipment.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Most American teenagers have a smartphone. The number of teens with a smartphone more than doubled since 2012, from 41 percent up to 89 percent. Looking at only 13- to 14-year-olds, 84 percent now have a smartphone, and 93 percent have some type of mobile device such as a tablet. In 2012, that number was 34 percent.

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