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Geography Awareness Week: November 14-18, 2022

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Promoted by National Geographic, here’s what you should know about Geography Awareness Week which occurs November 14-18, 2022: Too many young Americans are unable to make effective decisions, understand geo-spatial issues, or even recognize their impacts as global citizens. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

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With so many young people having increasing access to technology, is it time for schools to take digital citizenship training more seriously? . What is digital citizenship? Before we dive into why digital citizenship is important, let’s begin with discussing what it is. percent of U.S.

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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. 1 – Digital Access. 2 – Digital Commerce.

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How to analyze the effectiveness of a web filter for digital learning

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But how do you choose the best web filter for digital learning? Consider these ways your web filter should support rather than restrict digital learning. The best web filter should promote digital citizenship According to ISTE , digital citizenship helps students understand how to use the internet in positive ways.

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How to practice ethical monitoring

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On any given school day, approximately 50 million students around the world are using some type of device to access and complete assignments, collaborate with classmates or search the internet for resources to enhance their learning. JCSTechLeads pic.twitter.com/eVrrBmAa9F — Rhiannon Dunn (@rhiannonedu) September 30, 2022.

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5 Tips to Bring Joy to Education

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In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning. .” As a teacher, I have a different opinion.

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As ISTE Edtech Conference Kicks Off, A Call For ‘A Major Infusion of Joy’

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Take access to devices. ISTE CEO Richard Culatta Do Over Don’t Schools frequently frame their digital citizenship expectations for students as a lengthy list of don’ts, Culatta said. Culatta says what would benefit students more is a clear outline of what educators want them to learn from digital tools. Absolutely!