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Effective Digital Citizenship Education

The CoolCatTeacher

Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too. Digital Citizenship that Works. Enhanced Transcript.

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Tech Tip #108–Tech Problem? Google it!

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Before you call your IT guy or the tech teacher, here’s what you do: Google it. Type the question into Google and push send. You have lots of company in that sentiment. A: One of the best gifts I have for students and colleagues alike is how to solve this sort of problem. 80% of the problems I am asked can be answered that way.

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Ann Oro: Developing A Digital Citizenship Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Ann Oro helped her diocese develop curriculum standards for digital citizenship by grade level. Ann Oro: A Digital Citizenship Curriculum. So today we’re going to talk about, “What should we be teaching kids about digital citizenship?”. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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

Hapara

Most educational institutions in this category simplify their compliance by purchasing and using a web filter from a reputable company. It blocks ads and tracking and also anonymizes learners’ Google searches. A web filter that supports digital citizenship gives educators, not just tech admins, the ability to set parameters.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. . educate them about digital citizenship . During Google Meet or Zoom class sessions, H?para Keyword filtering.

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Common Sense Media digital citizenship refresh

NeverEndingSearch

I recently sat down with Kelly Mendoza, Senior Director of Education Programs at Common Sense Education, who oversees digital citizenship curricular materials to discuss exciting curriculu m news. The updated, ready-to-teach digital citizenship lessons address realistic challenges and dilemmas faced by today’s students.

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The Importance of Technical Translation Services

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Or, they might go to Google’s free “Translate” service. For instance, in the manufacturing industry, multinational companies often require translations of operational procedures, training materials, and safety instructions. But there are a lot of reasons those may not be good choices.

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