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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

By 2012, all school Internet safety policies had to include educational programs detailing proper online behavior, cyberbullying awareness and response. In addition, cloud-based web filtering allowed schools to abandon appliance based filters – saving them time, money, and effort with utmost CIPA compliance.

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What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship

The CoolCatTeacher

Anne Collier – Bio As Submitted Anne Collier is founder and executive director of The Net Safety Collaborative, home to SocialMediaHelpline.com for K-12 schools. She serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Yubo.

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

Waterford

Using the Internet for research will increase student enthusiasm about finding things out on their own.[7]. Be sure to introduce your students to Internet safety and elements of digital citizenship as a key focus. These elements include balance, safety and privacy, respect, connecting, learning, and critical thinking.

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

Waterford

16] It encompasses skills like internet safety, setting healthy screen time habits, and communicating with others online. Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education: 2017 National Education Technology Plan Update. Retrieved from tech.ed.gov: tech.ed.gov/files/2017/01/NETP17.pdf. The Office of Educational Technology.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). This could be through lessons on internet safety , exercises in evaluating online sources , or discussions about the impact of digital footprints.

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Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week this week!

eSchool News

Internet safety, online communication, digital footprint, strategic searching, copyright and fair use–these days, “tech skills” encompass so much more than simply learning to type and download files. For Digital Citizenship Week this year (Oct.

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Missed TCEA? Here’s your ed-tech news recap

eSchool News

Check below for TCEA 2017 marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and new trends in education. Both malicious acts related to sexting and the cyberbullying of sexual assault victims are all-too-common occurrences among students.