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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

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So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. Schools can help by making the key elements of digital citizenship part of their culture. What is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online.

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From digital citizenship to digital leadership in a South Carolina elementary school

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para, our digital citizenship consisted of walking around and monitoring students’ technology use in class. We were what would be called the “locked-down learning” method. Digital citizenship for younger learners . Some teachers have been developing digital citizenship lessons for their students using H?para.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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In your district, you may refer to them as IT specialists, Coordinators for Instructional Technology, Technology Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists, or something else that infers big brains, quick minds, and the ability to talk to digital devices. It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher.

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Using Tech Wisely in your Classroom

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APN News has a great article on tools that make that possible. Here’s a peek: Top 5 online learning tools for a healthy development of your children’s mind in 2021. The benefits of e-learning are tremendous. For this reason, the country has witnessed an exponential boost in the use of online learning platforms.

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Key Digital Innovations for Today’s Education Professionals

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This article brings an overview of key trends that are leading the charge. Cybersecurity Tools Cloud computing resources, online learning platforms, and the expanding databases that make data-driven insights possible need protection from cyber threats. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How Does the Metaverse Fit into Education?

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We’ve already had a small taste of how education’s form is changing thanks to Covid-19 and what seems like a lifetime of online classes. So, it comes as no surprise that online learning and the metaverse are being discussed in the same conversations. Immersive learning experiences are certainly seen as the new way forward.

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Digital Literacy–Too Important to Skip

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When testing moved online, it became painfully apparent to teachers how little students knew about using digital devices other than the internet, some apps, and iPads. The focus on online learning, thanks to COVID, has made that even more critical. Digital Literacy–What is it?