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Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

eSchool News

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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BYOD Begins With Trust and Respect

A Principal's Reflections

I have written extensively over the past couple of years about our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative at New Milford High School at the Huffington Post and on my own blog. It has been interesting to look back at all my blog posts to see how far we have come with BYOD at NMHS. Take a look at the traffic at each access point below.

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Addressing the most common parent concerns about BYOD in schools

Neo LMS

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has taken the education system by storm. There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. I for one believe BYOD at school is a clear case of the if you can’t fight it, embrace it mantra.

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Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]

Neo LMS

BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.

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Digital Citizenship & Data Collection

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Brainpop offers a site where users can take online quizzes on various digital topics and teachers can access additional lesson plans on digital citizenship. assessment BYOD digital citizenship discussions edtech education peer evaluation reflection speaking teaching twitter wordle writing'

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169 Tech Tip #127: 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). Be flexible, open-minded, and adventurous. Collaborate with other teachers on cross-curricular planners that involve technology.

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Every Schools' Obligation

A Principal's Reflections

that information can be accessed, adapted, archived, and shared by anyone who has access to their accounts. The systematic integration of technology, modeling of effective use by school staff, education programs for both student and parents, and an immersive culture (1:1 or BYOD ) all aided in educating students on digital citizenship.