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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

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Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

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Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bell’s chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program. How do you teach kindergarteners to beware of the digital neighborhood, the home of Legoland and virtual pets?

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23 Great Lesson Plans for Internet Safety

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Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as the technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like do create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. They can take over both your personal and work-related accounts, from your emails and social media to online teaching platforms. However, it’s not without a few downsides.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

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This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Exceeding what is required by CIPA can help increase student safety.

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11 Projects to Teach Digital Citizenship

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No longer is it contained within four classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Print the avatars and hang them around the classroom. Once all six are uploaded, print the cube, fold, and keep on student desks to remind them of Internet safety. Education has changed. Then, it’s called an avatar.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

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While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? What Is the Proper Role of Technology in the Classroom?