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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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The 6 C’s of Cybersafety: How to Keep Students Safe Online

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Educational technology is now a staple of most learning experiences. Combine that with social media identities, and the digital footprint of today’s students has become almost as important as the real thing. Digital citizenship and internet safety are buzzwords in the education space.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Within K-12 education, there is no greater priority than student welfare. Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Student welfare is the mission that brought so many of us to the space.

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How students can safely search the internet

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Across subjects, educators can add online research into class activities, homework, essays and projects. For example, this women of science internet activity guides learners to visit websites and search for information. Why internet safety for students is important. Why internet safety for students is important.

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10 EdTech Questions You Might Be Asked At Interview (Answer Tips Included!)

EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Emphasise the importance of sharing and then give examples i.e. planning meetings, emails, social media. 5) Talk me through how you deal with e-safety. Put forward how strongly you feel about e-safety and how you strive to keep your pupils protected at all times. This blog post might help. BEST OF LUCK!

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Are Curriculum Specialists in Edtech Denial?

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As an educator who has built my career during the 21st Century, I've found that my fellow education professionals often classify themselves in one of two categories: Specialize in curriculum (often in one specific subject area) Specialize in technology (either as part of IT or integration) This is a mistake.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. Abide by internet safety laws. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA.

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

Concern about student safety while online and use of digital tools is undoubtedly valid. Every educator knows the best and the worst that the human mind has produced can be found somewhere on the Internet. Promote the responsible use of social media. ” – Thomas C. Murray & Eric C.

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Stop Thinking About Screen Time

techlearning

OCTOBER 8, 2018

My co-presenters were impressive educators from throughout Massachusetts. My Ignite was focused on the changing research and education around screen time. She is on social media @KerryHawk02 and her website is www.KerryHawk02.com. Please watch, think, and comment. [ Please watch, think, and comment. [

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Getting Real About the Teen Depression-Cyberbullying Connection

techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

While cyberbullying is a phenomenon educators and parents need to help their children understand and overcome, its prevalence should not be overestimated. My favorite resources are ConnectSafely's Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying and Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying.) There is help available.

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6 Student Suggestions to Improve Web Filtering

Securly

MAY 26, 2016

Have a certain amount of time set for being on a particular website (games, social media, entertainment sites). In addition, teachers can utilize technology and social media to their advantage in lesson planning. Digital Citizenship Education. “I And not worry about trying to get around the filter anymore.”.

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The Key to A Successful Online Safety Policy

Securly

MAY 17, 2016

Well, teaching the school community about their web filtering system will optimize internet safety features and help students/teachers maximize web resources. In fact, majority of students understand the rationale and support the concept behind web filters and safety measures that schools have put into place. .

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.”

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Why Student Creation is the Hardest/Best Form of Assessment

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

While traditional tests and quizzes are intended by educators as an opportunity for students to improve, that is usually not how it feels from their perspective. Why Creative Assessments Are a Challenge for Educators In traditional tests and quizzes, answers tend to be correct or incorrect. cross posted at www.KerryHawk02.com

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Class Tech Tips: Teaching Digital Citizenship with Adobe Spark

techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

From Internet safety to commenting in online spaces, there are lots of topics to consider when deciding how to best prepare students for an online world. Students might see someone posting something they shouldn’t on a social media platform. Check out the Adobe Spark for Education page for more ideas for your classroom!

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Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

This article is part of Common Sense Education's Teacher Voices series, which provides a platform for diverse perspectives on teaching in the digital age. That's why it's incumbent upon us as educators to educate our whole community on this new area of knowledge, not just our students.

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Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

That's why it's incumbent upon us as educators to educate our whole community on this new area of knowledge, not just our students. " -- Joshua Harris, Alisal’s director of educational technology. And so we created the Digital Citizenship Parent Academies to fill this space for parent and family education.

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11 Essential EdTech Action Steps for Back to School

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Use this checklist and infographic to make sure you’ve included the edtech essentials in your workflow this year. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software.

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How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. Even in the absence of a federal update, K–12 administrators can look carefully at their current internet safety policy. We make things like YouTube safe.

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10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

This past January I wrote "10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have" and I have decided to modify it for the "10 Tech Skills Every Educator Should Have". Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. Here''s my list.

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Tech Ed Resources–Mentoring and Online Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

If you’re new to tech education and wonder how to teach kindergartners to use the mouse, first graders to keyboard, third graders to sagely search the internet, pick the brains of our seasoned team of technology teachers. As an edtech professional, what’s your career path? internet safety. social media.

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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

The 6 C’s of Cybersafety: How to Keep Students Safe Online

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

How students can safely search the internet

10 EdTech Questions You Might Be Asked At Interview (Answer Tips Included!)

Are Curriculum Specialists in Edtech Denial?

How to block websites in K-12 schools

Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Stop Thinking About Screen Time

Getting Real About the Teen Depression-Cyberbullying Connection

6 Student Suggestions to Improve Web Filtering

The Key to A Successful Online Safety Policy

Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Why Student Creation is the Hardest/Best Form of Assessment

Class Tech Tips: Teaching Digital Citizenship with Adobe Spark

Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

11 Essential EdTech Action Steps for Back to School

How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe

10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Tech Ed Resources–Mentoring and Online Classes

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