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12 Great Lesson Plans for Internet Safety

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Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as the technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like do create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online.

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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

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Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12. Responsible technology use is imperative for maintaining a safe learning environment and preparing students to be capable users in a technology-enabled workforce. . There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in.

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Join me Jan. 23rd for a Webinar

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Please join me on Jan 23, 2019 for a webinar on Building Digital Citizens: Being a responsible digital citizen is critical to success in school and beyond, which is why integrating digital citizenship lessons across the curriculum at every grade level is so important. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Last Chance for this College-credit Class (557)

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Starts Monday, June 3, 2019! If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. internet safety. cyberbullying.

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

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The great news is that digital natives want to learn. This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. It was created and cemented before the Internet revolution. What is a digital native?

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Enhancing Cybersecurity in Our Education Systems

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You’ll learn that this façade is the same one hackers and spies hide behind as well. Internet Security Starts with Good Habits. The 2019 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index reports that the education sector is the ninth most targeted industry. So, here’s where proper cybersecurity measures come in.

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