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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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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

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That’s why teaching digital citizenship has to be part of our roles as educators. So what is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship refers to being a responsible member of the global digital community. Digital citizens make healthy decisions and positive contributions to the community.

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Top 10 Hits and Misses for 2021

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Here they are–my top 10 hits of 2021 (though I’ve skipped any that have to do with website reviews and tech tips because they’re covered in separate posts): Top Ten Hits. How to Teach Digital Citizenship in 3rd Grade. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links?

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Top 10 Tips and Reviews in 2021

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Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2021: Top 10 Tech Tips. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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A Lesson Plan for Addressing What’s in the News

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By Marcee Harris on March 31, 2021. When our students enter our classrooms, they come with bits and pieces of news from home, their social media feeds, and from conversations with friends. Marcee Harris over at Teaching Channel has a lesson plan to help you: How to Talk About What’s in the News: A Lesson Plan.

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Top 10 Reviews of 2020

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Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Have a wonderful 2021! She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. How to Use Google Drawings. 17 Great Research Websites for Kids.

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Why Teach Digital Citizenship in 2022

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By teaching the children good digital citizenship, you are keeping your children safe and helping them build an online presence they’ll be proud of…even at the age of 80. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship. 1 – Digital Access. According to Pew Research Center, in 2021 7% of Americans don’t use the internet.