Tech Helpful

JUNE 1, 2017

I use social media to share the things I've learned via blogs to help others, I've asked people to join me at educational events like Edcamp Gig City and CoffeeEDU, I've asked people to support me in my JDRF walks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and more recently I've reached out to an entire city to help me find my lost dog.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

To help students build a strong foundation of news and media literacy, use these free, ready-to-teach lessons from our K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Teaching your students about the structure of online news articles is an important place to start. Kids find and read news in lots of different ways. This Just In!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

The app includes no in-app purchases, no social media connections, and no advertising. Free, web-based and mobile. It includes how to become an engineer, lesson plans for teachers, and — this article’s favorite: Games. 2 Crash course. Free, web-based or DVD. 6 SciToys.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Instead of focusing only on screen time, this article will cover how teachers and students can use devices and consume media in more deliberate and mindful ways -- what Common Sense calls "media balance." In Redefinition, digital tools enable a complete reimagining of the learning activity.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Using images instead of text to convey ideas—known as “picting”—is becoming the norm among today’s digital-first students. Picting by the Numbers Snapchat, a mobile app that allows users to capture video and pictures that disappear after a few seconds, has over 173 million daily users and the average number of Snaps per day hovers around 2.5

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach. Social Media Wellness.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach. Social Media Wellness.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

For example, the #mlearning hashtag will bring up Tweets related to mobile learning, and #txed will bring up Tweets related to Texas education. In the LiveBinder below this list, I have included numerous articles listing popular education #hashtags. presentation professional development social media TCEA 2014 twitter'

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2017

What does “digital literacy” mean in an era shaped by the Internet, social media, and staggering quantities of information? As learners increasingly move from just consuming information to also socially producing it, what are the new requisite skills of critical thinking and decision-making?

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Fortunately, I combed through more than a dozen articles and studies (several listed at the end of this post) so you won't have to. A good start are the social media guidelines and digital citizenship responsibilities developed by students and teachers in New York City. Here is what I've found. The literature says.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

What does “digital literacy” mean in an era shaped by the Internet, social media, and staggering quantities of information? As learners increasingly move from just consuming information to also socially producing it, what are the new requisite skills of critical thinking and decision-making?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

What does “digital literacy” mean in an era shaped by the Internet, social media, and staggering quantities of information? As learners increasingly move from just consuming information to also socially producing it, what are the new requisite skills of critical thinking and decision-making?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm Reinventing the Classroom Preconference Keynotes , Join us at Wednesday evening for three amazing keynotes: 7pm Vicki Davis on "Reinventing Writing," 8pm Anne Mirtschin on "The Amazing e-Classroom," and 9pm Travis Allen on "Becoming a Mobile Learner." How does your library manage digital collections?

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

Listen to this article: Shoutout. Also works on mobile.). They will need those digital citizenship skills! Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook ! The entire series is also available here.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2019

Blog posts, social media posts, images from conferences, articles, videos, you might be surprised at what you will find. 50/75/100 words are perfect for conference session proposals and social media. Your mobile device will take images at high enough resolutions you can get great images. So Google yourself.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In fact, explicit instruction in digital citizenship , online learning, and online safety may benefit students as they prepare for an increasingly digital future. Content Recent reports indicate that moving learning into the mobile realm could open up pathways to explore new educational content.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology? The Common Sense Media article " How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)? The classroom is a great place to model media balance. now include at least one mobile device. If so, what are they?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Monday, April 14th in Nashville, TN Free Tools to Help Schools Harness Technology for Learning , Join Common Sense Media to learn about their suite of free resources to help schools harness the potential of technology for learning. How does your library manage digital collections? Is your library mobile friendly? Read more here.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The road to digital well-being is a long one, is worth the effort, and should start early. After all, 98% of 0– to 8-year-olds live in a family with a mobile device. You don't need to ditch your social media or revert to a flip phone; all you have to do is pause for people.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Websites, articles, feeds, and newsletters Facilitating Challenging Conversations in the Classroom (by the Teaching Center at Washington University in St. Louis): This article features best practices for prepping classrooms to have tough conversations about cultural and political issues. National LGBT-Supportive Organization s (U.S.)

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

” The article goes on to point out some examples of this kind of dilemma, and how certain businesses responded. Planned obsolescence of mobile technology. Increasingly formal use of social media by education institutions. Rapid change in the demands for media forms (e.g., New demands for digital citizenship.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 22nd at 1pm CoSN - Smart Education Networks by Design , New advances in technology, including mobile devices, are making it possible for students to learn anytime, anywhere and to experience personalized learning. How does your library manage digital collections? Is your library mobile friendly? Hot Topic: BYOD.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The twenty assessments include: Evaluating Wikipedia : Students evaluate the trustworthiness of an article on Wikipedia, assessing whether they can reason about the specific features that make a Wikipedia article more or less reliable. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

In a few clicks, you can explore pending legislation by representatives, articles from watchdog groups, and online communities dedicated to advocating on issues you are deeply passionate about. Other examples include mobilizing support for ideas and causes, holding those in power accountable, and educating other citizens.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

See graphics for social media and follow the event to join the campaign! Thursday, April 24th at 3pm Rethinking Lesson Design with App Flow & Digital Citizenship: A Whole-Community Approach , Common Sense Media presenter, Kelly Mendoza, will deliver two great sessions at the free, online Learning Revolution Conference.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Connect With the Learning Revolution Project on Social Media. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility. These skills and much more can be applied through Graphite, a free service by Common Sense Media. Is your library mobile friendly?

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

After months of peer-review, only a handful of articles had appeared on Nupedia. The initial academic concerns over the reliability of information in Wikipedia articles have now largely dissipated, assuaged by an army of volunteers, who correct over half the cases of “vandalism” in less than four minutes.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 8, 2015

A twitter chat can help teachers develop their PLN—as they figure out whom to follow, find great infographics and articles, and connect with other educators locally and globally. Mobile Learning. Digital Literacy. Digital Citizenship. A Few Themed Chat Ideas To Get You Started. Personalized Learning.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 11, 2016

But young people today are harnessing digital and social media tools to get their stories out to the world. “By Any Media Necessary” will be published this summer. Plus, we’re in an election season where participation on social media has a great impact on politics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2014

Thursday, July 31st at 4pm Strategies for a Whole-Community Approach to Digital Citizenship , How has your school built a positive culture around digital citizenship? See examples from Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida, which is a Digital Citizenship Certified School by Common Sense Media.

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