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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12. As technology is further integrated into the classroom, digital citizenship is an essential skill all students need to possess. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. What Is Digital Citizenship?

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Another Excellent Online Feature from Jotform–Sign

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You may know Jotform as one of the most popular tools in the form builder category, recognized for its simplicity and sophistication in what could otherwise be the complicated process of collecting and analyzing data. Include all the requirements, rules, and AUP details that are part of loaning students their school digital device.

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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

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Although not a data scientist, I documented how the students interacted with the platform. Free webinars were also part of my decision to ask for my site to purchase the platform. . Rarely was I part of a conversation that considered the merits of a platform on student outcomes or incorporated data from independent studies.

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15 Skills To Learn this Summer and Use Next Year

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Know how to find that location whether it’s in ‘My Documents’ or a server file like ‘Your.Name’ Know how to backup data (and where it’s backed up to). Model good digital citizenship. Always practice good digital citizenship. Insist your students do the same. Empower yourself.

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How to Take Digital Citizenship Schoolwide During the 2016-17 School Year

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Full integration of digital citizenship (or DigCit) curriculum into every class and every content area—at every grade level—should be the goal to meet this need. Keep in mind that most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship alongside the other elements of teacher education.

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How to Grow Global Digital Citizens

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In fact, over half of parents say it’s essential especially when looking at data showing kids don’t know how to stay safe or why they should (from Smart Social ): 92% of teens post their real name on their online profiles. These are the global demands of digital citizenship. Kids going around safety restrictions.

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How to Evaluate Programs You’ve Never Used in Less Than Seven Minutes

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If you’re like me, you spent the summer attending webinars, seminars, and conferences. It doesn’t collect personal information other than user credentials or data required to operate the app. Ready or not, it’s time to go back to school. You chatted with colleagues on Twitter and Facebook about learning tools they loved.

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