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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

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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. Creativity, flexibility, and strong goals are a must.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

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And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Mosa Mack Science : Grounded in NGSS, this tool grabs students with mysteries. Free Favorites.

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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Digital Stress

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This edWeb broadcast was hosted Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. Jamie is the Bay Area regional manager at Common Sense Education and supports school districts in their efforts to implement digital wellness initiatives. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. About the Presenter.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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Using it in the school is an opportunity to teach kids about digital citizenship and to prepare them for their life outside the classroom. So, I would definitely shy away from using it as a tool for improving your school or getting feedback about your school.”. Enhance student learning: Social media is ubiquitous.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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.” 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. About the Presenter.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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®, presented on how to continue coding in the classroom after holding an Hour of Code. It is now easier than ever to integrate coding into the classroom with curricula like those on Code.org, and learning tools like Wonder Workshop ’s robots Dot and Dash. A Beginner’s Guide ,” on December 8th. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING. “

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Reducing Online Security and Privacy Risk in Your School

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Figure out how you can involve students in evaluating and providing feedback on the tools they’re using to learn. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. Prior to that, he worked as a classroom teacher for 16 years. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.