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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

Hapara

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. 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.

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Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton 

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, in partnership with Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen , recently launched a new digital citizenship resource center – My Digital Life – on the award-winning Discovery Education K-12 platform.

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ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

eSchool News

Our collaboration gives educators an accessible way to start a positive dialogue around digital citizenship, creative use of technology, and our global connection—all knowledge kids need to help prepare them to confidently navigate the digital landscape,” said Beth Brezenoff, Capstone VP of Publishing. SoniasDigitalWorldARC.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

edWeb.net

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

eSchool News

How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?

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How Online Learning Can Improve Your Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). This should be true in your traditional classroom also. If the tech is intimidating, students will avoid it, will not learn the lessons, and will not enjoy your class.

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Fact or Fallacy: Why Esports Are Here to Stay in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

Through esports, students learn digital citizenship, team building, leadership and life skills aligned with academic areas. General skills such as problem-solving learned in an esports environment easily translate to other disciplines. . More than 1,200 high schools participate in the High School Esports League. .