ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Before exploring this topic in full, though, let’s briefly outline what accessibility means on a more general level and why it’s so important in all aspects of life. . Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. The Benefits of Media Literacy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

Digital and media literacy: Teaching how to evaluate information and navigate the digital landscape responsibly. Collaboration and communication: Encouraging students to work together, communicate effectively, and collaborate in physical and virtual environments. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

International Literacy Day activities take place annually on 8 September. The challenge of poor literacy therefore remains and has perhaps become more of an issue again. 8 International Literacy Day activities for students. International Literacy Day 2022 focuses on “Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This introduction explores the significance of fostering digital literacy skills to prepare students for success in the evolving technological landscape. What is digital literacy in education? In essence, digital literacy in education is about preparing students to be competent, responsible, and ethical users of technology.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 5, 2019

To thrive as content consumers and creators in an information age, media literacy is an essential skill set for both students and teachers. To achieve certification, educators demonstrate their competency by earning eight micro-credentials from the KQED and PBS Media Literacy stack on the Digital Promise Micro-credentials Platform.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

With the pervasive spread of the Internet and web technologies, digital media consumption and production practises have acquired new critical dimensions. This is actually one of the major themes in the works of several cultural and media critics (e.g.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. K-12 Digital Tools. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Top Ten Misses.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A special Learning Leadership Topical Event, presented by LeiLani Cauthen, CEO at Learning Counsel News Media and Research With special guests, Jose A. Senior Education Advisor at Lexia describes Lexia Learning as being all about literacy. Senior Education Advisor at Lexia describes Lexia Learning as being all about literacy. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

It was a discussion about a digital literacy issue at the U.S. Suddenly, information literacy became real — and urgent. A Note from Vicki: This post is in response to Cathy Rubin’s Global Search for education where she asks about the literacy skills required for a new world. Let’s dig in.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 12, 2019

PBS and KQED offer a set of free media literacy micro-credentials that validate media literacy skills and classroom implementation practices. These competency-based micro-credentials provide the pathway to earning certification as a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator. How it works.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Digital literacy : Teaching learners how to evaluate online sources and give proper credit to sources. They address topics that help learners become more responsible digital citizens. PBS Learning Media videos PBS Learning has a video series for middle school and high school students called “Above the Noise.”

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 10, 2022

A special Learning Leadership Topical Event, presented by LeiLani Cauthen, CEO at Learning Counsel News Media and Research With special guests, Jose A. Senior Education Advisor at Lexia describes Lexia Learning as being all about literacy. Senior Education Advisor at Lexia describes Lexia Learning as being all about literacy. “We

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By the time students reach me in high school, they are already juggling multiple social media accounts and unknowingly driving many business and political decisions through their media consumption. Credo Reference also has a series of short research tip videos for students on topics such as “what to do when your topic is too broad.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2021

15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Here are the reviews you-all thought were the most helpful in efforts to weave tech into the classroom experience: Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. 7 Tech Tools for PE Teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Citizenship encompasses digital citizenship and the importance of lateral reading are three of the motivating topics tackled today with education thought-leader Dr. Alec Couros. Episode 491 Schools are being targeted with “spearfishing” attacks – a new form of phishing that is quite deceptive.

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The Thinking Stick

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The next series on the podcast will focus on mental health, covering topics such as the mental health of educators and students. An AI literacy cohort is available for PLCs and committees looking to develop AI literacy in their schools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Nationally recognized with the Jump$tart Coalition’s 2021 Innovation Award, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools is a personal finance education resource complete with classroom activities, family connections, educator guides, and a master class series on teaching financial education topics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

MSE, teacher, literacy coach, author. 0:15 Big Picture Stats 0:54 Andrea Yon's story 1:24 World Literacy Foundation study of the economic and social cost of illiteracy Sponsor: Today’s sponsor, Literal is an app to help students in grades 6-12 engage with reading. Register for the Free Literacy Matters Conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. And check out my review this week on my blog.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They are unpacking complex texts and topics. Discussion (Online or In-person): Students engage in an asynchronous or synchronous discussion about a text, topic, issue, phenomena, etc., Yet, most classes I observe still rely on the teacher to do the lion’s share of the work. They are modeling strategies, processes, and skills.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future. With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Create ways to teach students how to lift each other up on social media and how to support their school community.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Educate Learners need to be educated about copyright; reliable sources; appropriate communication for email, texting or social media; and how to safely shop online. Learners don’t often use email since they text or send messages on social media apps, but they’ll also need to be able to write professional emails.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using digital platforms.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2019

With easier access to social media platforms through mobile devices, students are spending significantly more time online. The realities of social media, both good and bad, spurred organizations like Project B3 to step in to teach students how to participate online in a healthy, thoughtful and safe way. . Fri, 05/17/2019 - 10:40.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

To support financial literacy education during this observance and throughout the year, Discovery Education offers educators, students, and families a new collection of resources that can be used in any learning environment. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2021

Almost all of the top ten either addressed that topic specifically or tangentially. 15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? 7 Ways to Keep Teaching. Teaching Online During COVID-19. There’s a clear theme for teachers seeking resources for teaching online.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

Featuring district school psychologist Benjamin Fernandez, high school senior class representative Havish Malladi and Common Sense Media Regional Education Program Manager Barbara Huth, the panel offered key considerations for educators, students and parents on topics such as media literacy, cyberbullying and how to monitor online activity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

EVERFI This is financial literacy month! Teach students the things that matter during financial literacy month and beyond! From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. AI in the Classroom. Episode 800 Is a Special Episode!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using digital platforms.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. Some universities and some K-12 school systems have developed media literacy courses and standards to help. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

We recently launched the Micro-credential Explorer to help individuals personalize their micro-credential experience based on job role, topics of interest, or nationwide standard. COVID-19 is the first social media pandemic. Learn more about earning a media literacy certification with these micro-credentials here.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Engagement Matters It turns out that students do have digital skills, but not necessarily the digital literacy they need to do their schoolwork. Yes, they can play video games or use social media, he adds, “but they're not necessarily good at things they're not familiar with.”

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2023

Featuring a dynamic and diverse group of educators, episodes offer age-appropriate content focusing on foundational reading, writing and literacy skills, with literacy coaches modeling best practices for using science of reading-based pedagogy. Major funding for Let’s Learn is provided by The JPB Foundation.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 27, 2023

Today we explore the impact of Generative AI on education, digital and media literacy, and innovative projects happening in schools recorded on my Zoom H2n Mic. Then we shift to the topic of digital and media literacy. We begin with a discussion on Generative AI in education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world. Why is digital literacy important?

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