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To Teach Digital Citizenship Effectively, Educators Say It’s Time to Unblock Social Media

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This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. “If Several educators echo Yates’ comments.

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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

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Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. This year over 2,000 grade 9 students took Digital Learning 10 in Coquitlam. Dave Rawnsley – Principal – Burnaby North Secondary School.

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10 edtech experts you should follow

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She began her popular blog Cool Cat Teacher in 2005, and in 2017 she launched a podcast, 10-Minute Teacher Show. Dr. Kristen Mattson is the premier expert on digital citizenship. While earning her degree, she focused her research on digital citizenship in secondary schools. . Adam Juarez.

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New, free digital citizenship curriculum helps students become responsible tech users

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A strong understanding of digital citizenship is essential for students of all ages to be able to make smart choices online and in life. The new, free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education has lessons for all ages to address the current technology landscape. About the Presenters.

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Curriculum includes 10 lessons for digital citizenship

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ESSDACK, GoEnnounce launch digital citizenship curriculum. ESSDACK has collaborated with GoEnnounce to build an affordable digital citizenship curriculum for secondary students titled Your Digital Footprint. said Melissa Davis, CEO. “

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A Gullible Population Is a National Security Issue

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System Overview of Cyber-Technology in a Digitally Connected Global Society. Digital Citizenship with Social Media: Participatory Practices of Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education. AuthorHouse. Gleason, B., & von Gillern, S. Journal of Educational Technology & Society , 21 (1), 200-212. Kreowski, H.

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Smartphones in the classroom

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In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Secondary and middle schools in Ontario, Canada , are banning the use of cell phones during classes effective from September 2019. Shoulders slouched and eyes down—you guessed it right!