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What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship

The CoolCatTeacher

Come back to this blog post for the second part! NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools. Anne Collier – Bio As Submitted Anne Collier is founder and executive director of The Net Safety Collaborative, home to SocialMediaHelpline.com for K-12 schools. Register here.]

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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety. I applaud him in this endeavor, but I also think that students must be made formally aware of the influence of social media. .

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Malicious software can pose various threats once they get into your devices. Internet Safety Tips for Teachers Today’s educators can no longer do without technological resources.

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

We believe such ownership is needed for tomorrow’s schools to guide students in developing responsible digital footprints that will follow them for the rest of their lives. High-quality RUPs: Lay the foundation for digital citizenship and personal accountability. Include school-owned and personal devices. So what’s your take?

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

.” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. Step 1 – Student Outreach: Develop and implement a digital citizenship plan that spans grades K-12; as students move up, the plan should reflect the changing needs at each level.

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Teaching Basic Cybersecurity Measures To Everyday People (For Parents of Digital Natives)

Ask a Tech Teacher

Yep–switched to HTTPS for my blogs and websites. I update software when prompted (that’ll have to be black). When you’re done, evaluate your cybersecurity safety. Computer Security Signpost Showing Laptop Internet Safety. Simply teaching them how to use the anti-virus software can go a long way.

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10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Educational Technology Guy

Self learning of tech and where to go for help - knowing how to search a help menu on software or hardware, where to go to find user forums for help, and where to find the manual for technology is a huge skill that many do not know about. Why do schools still pay so much for software? Free alternatives to paid software and services.