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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Safer Internet Day: Can Social Media Companies be Trusted?

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As it's Safer Internet Day, perhaps it's apposite to ask this question: can the social media companies be trusted? Terry Freedman is an independent ed tech consultant and freelance writer based in London, England.

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5 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship (and the 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship)

The CoolCatTeacher

I wrote about these in Reinventing Writing and in other articles. Stop, Screenshot, Block, Tell and Share – Free Internet Safety Poster. Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

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Turning A Viral Hoax Into A Lesson on Internet Safety Over the last week, you have probably seen some reference to the “Momo Challenge,” hidden messages in Youtube videos, and calls for technology companies to police their systems to protect kids. I'm thankful for his insights and for being a sounding board.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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Key topics include cyberbullying, information literacy, digital footprints, and overall Internet safety. In addition, empower students to take control of technology by asking them how they could use media in a positive manner to effect social change. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

Furthermore with companies like Neverware which can turn most any old device into a high-speed Chromebook, cost and tech support are no longer the barriers they once were. Instead we could be teaching students to use social media to develop a powerful learning network , a positive digital image, improve writing , or develop literacy.

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11 Essential EdTech Action Steps for Back to School

The CoolCatTeacher

This is important because you probably don’t want to share all of those pictures and videos on social media. And not all parents are on social media. Set Up Social Media. See See 10 Cool Ways Teachers Use Social media to Enhance Learning ). Determine how you will communicate with parents.

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