Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: The internet’s central role in K-12 classrooms gives students access to a wealth of resources for research and discovery. The widespread use of web filters underscores the importance of student safety and well-being while learning online. Many are behind the scenes at the network level.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While many organizations differ in their recommendations, here are general guidelines you may find useful: Infants (0-18 months): Screen time is not recommended for infants, except video chatting with family or friends. Children often learn best by observing their parents. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 311

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Read on to learn more. What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Check out these helpful resources to learn more about E-rate: USAC E-rate program overview. Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access. What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship?

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

So which kind is best for your school district and learning needs? A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point.

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Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, modern-day kids have unprecedented access to electronic devices that can serve as valuable tools in their learning journey. This lack of quality sleep may result in decreased attention span and impaired learning during daytime hours.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

As technology becomes more ubiquitous, schools must balance student access with student privacy laws. . As education transitions into the digital space, private student data is now being collected in student information systems, learning management systems and other educational applications. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

Today’s teachers, many of whom are digital immigrants—people who transitioned from an analog world to a digital one—must find ways to reach digital native students and their caregivers. The great news is that digital natives want to learn. What Does it Mean for a Student to be a Digital Native?

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The platform focuses on student growth and learning rather than state or international standards (it does meet them–just don’t look for that in the detail). It’s challenging to persuade students to think deeply, especially after a long day of learning. Here are a few of my favorites: Afterschool program.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Guidelines Groups 282

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. If a hacker can access your personal information, he can steal your identity, open accounts in your name, and prevent you accessing your own data and money.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education. Increased intrinsic motivation to learn. Stronger digital literacy. Longer attention span.

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Technology Classroom Digital Citizenship Education 260

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

My first ever post on the topic just provided a small glimpse at the possibilities inherent when students are empowered to use the technology that they already posses to enhance their learning experience. This information was then passed on to Ron and each student that filled out the form was granted access.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Device rollout—when students in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive their initiative-provided iPads or Chromebooks—is an exciting time in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, especially for schools new to the program. Having devices and internet access is a game changer for our students’ success,” O’Rourke said.

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STEM Digital Citizenship iPad Guidelines 204

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2015

Building Community and Digital Citizenship Using mobile communication to build school community and facilitate learning brings an opportunity to teach digital citizenship. Students use texting as a social activity, but it can also be practice to build a positive digital footprint.

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Digital Citizenship Mobility Guidelines Facebook 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This is perfect for the many different ways students learn math, the wide variety of digital devices being used, and gives a nod toward the lifelong learner who is as likely to play math games because they love learning as that it’s part of teacher-directed activities. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Cyberbullying— a discussion on what cyberbullying is; for older students or as a guideline for you when teaching the topic. The best way to teach cyberbullying is as part of a unit on digital citizenship’s rights and responsibilities. Right to digital access. More on cyberbullying and digital citizenship.

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Digital Citizenship How To Report Guidelines 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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Assessment Learning Digital Citizenship Guidelines 178

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

We should not risk loss of control of our civilization (But then again, who can really claim control as we indiscriminately launch satellites into a largely unregulated space above the earth and provide Internet access to every corner, some of which may or may not want to be on the grid.) Every tech tool should protect the young.

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Social Media Training Data Tools 320

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you use the VARK model of Student Learning , you know why I’m excited about it. VARK started as a questionnaire to help students and teachers understand their best approach to learning but has since become more of a guideline for teaching and learning. Why go through this extra effort?

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Learning Differentiated Instruction Report Digital Citizenship 192

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2017

When you sign up, you choose a topic, access mysimpleshow, and create your explainer video. Note: School guidelines vary depending upon their missions. Check with administrative personnel before relying on this service learning option as a method of fulfilling requirements. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

A portion of below is an excerpt from the new ASCD book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , and is co-written by Thomas C. These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines. High-quality RUPs: Lay the foundation for digital citizenship and personal accountability.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Here are three general guidelines: The app must improve outcomes. Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like. What they do is leverage learning more rigorously for both you and students. * So, how do you pick those five apps? How does this apply to the selection of apps?

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APRIL 4, 2019

Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Google Report 173

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APRIL 29, 2015

Do you want to learn how to play an instrument or sing? makes a game of learning to read notes. The game design is both fun and intuitive for easy learning. According to the GuitarBots website, “The future of guitar learning starts here.” It is a game learning platform that gauges your pitch accuracy in real-time.

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How To Tablets Learning Digital Citizenship 150

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

Over seven years ago I worked with our District Technology Director and Superintendent to create a 1:1 e-learning program that would be used to make up snow days. If anything, I have learned from experience and if I can help you at this time… please feel free to reach out. We defeated those snow days and kept learning going.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. Provide students with self-paced, student-driven learning. How to get started.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days many schools tout blended learning programs when marketing their school to potential students. Blended learning can combine the flexibility of online instruction with the benefits of in-person teaching. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads. And in a way, this does make sense.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Social Media Video 187

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Before unpacking Twitter in your classroom, here are a few guidelines: Clear its use with your administration. The ability to shout out to classmates, to be answered whenever they access their Twitter stream, is huge. The youngest likely will do this as a group, accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. More on Twitter.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

They mistakenly conflate these exemplars with learning. This means students have clear guidelines for how to define success over time, making it easy for all stakeholders in a student’s learning to determine if they are accomplishing what must be done for college and career.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. Cyberbullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. More online access to class materials. Personalized student learning.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The post Online Safety for Students at School (and at home) – SULS0203 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Find out why Chris thinks that cell phones don’t belong in schools, why we should delay access, and how to better protect our students (and children) in a technology-driven world. It’s not their fault.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

One of the reasons I wanted to be a teacher was because I wanted students to fall in love with Social Studies and, in turn, fall in love with learning. The activity had the technology (which we all know has the quick initial spark of interest), geography, history, collaboration, digital citizenship, and real-life connection.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Grades: 8-12 Subjects: Digital Citizenship, SEL, Media Literacy, Social Studies, Civics. According to the Survey Center on American Life , approximately two-thirds of Americans hold the belief that "you can learn more about what is going on in the world by ignoring mainstream news and doing your own research."

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