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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

Tech Helpful

Turning A Viral Hoax Into A Lesson on Internet Safety Over the last week, you have probably seen some reference to the “Momo Challenge,” hidden messages in Youtube videos, and calls for technology companies to police their systems to protect kids. I'm thankful for his insights and for being a sounding board.

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How PS1X in the Bronx Does Digital Citizenship

Graphite Blog

In 2014, Vargas was looking for resources to provide her grades K-5 students and their families with much-needed media-literacy and digital citizenship support. When Vargas brought the Common Sense Digital Citizenship Curriculum back to her colleagues and administration, they were all on board.

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6 Student Suggestions to Improve Web Filtering

Securly

The following are real student responses from an international survey we conducted during Summer 2015. Digital Citizenship Education. “I Many of the students we interviewed felt that their school did not clearly outline an Internet Safety policy or teach digital citizenship practices.

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

While older generations needed to learn how to use digital media, our children face a different task: managing and using screen time in healthy ways. October 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week , so now is the perfect time to talk with children about healthy screen time habits. Sleep Medicine Reviews, June 2015, 21, pp.

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

Graphite Blog

On March 2nd, 2015, they are lifting their cell phone ban and empowering schools to make instructional decisions regarding the use of personal devices for learning. Here are three important ways Common Sense can help you get started: Provide meaningful digital citizenship instruction. Are you thinking about going BYOD?

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Part 3… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Verbs and Blended Learning Possiblities

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Be on the lookout for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full.

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Safe Apps to Recommend to Parents

Gaggle Speaks

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Cynthia Lieberman. At Cyberwise, we’re being introduced to an increasing number of apps and programs that allow parents to track the whereabouts and digital footprints of their children without a child’s knowledge. We believe that this approach to keeping kids safe can break down trust.