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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. Using Technology in the Classroom to Teach Digital Natives. What is a digital native?

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. 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. Other USAC E-rate video resources.

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5 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

Graphite Blog

Check out these five resources to kick-start digital citizenship in your classroom! EverFi Ignition (grades 6–9) EverFi is an organization founded in 2008 primarily to provide free financial-literacy resources to schools. BrainPop (grades K–12), BrainPop Jr. lol…OMG!