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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

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Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me. 00:03:34:10 – 00:03:55:05 Brian And they open their phones and oftentimes they're engaged with fast flowing social media apps.

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The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL

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The developmentally appropriate lessons come after requests from schools, and will focus on The Social Institute’s Seven Social Standards , which serve as a set of guiding principles for social media and tech use. For more information or to request a demo, visit www.TheSocialInstitute.com.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

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Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions. The textbook starts with the digital world and asks learners to analyze social media and rhetoric. . Request a demo today to learn more!

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10 ways teachers can develop social and emotional skills for their learners

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Download the free e-book Strategies and activities to promote social and emotional skills So how can you promote social and emotional development in your classroom? You can start teaching these skills in elementary and continue developing social and emotional skills for high school students. Social awareness activities 7.

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Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

EdTechSandyK

You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc. Dr. Mazza was the Lead Learner at Knapp Elementary School. (He Joe demoed Voxer with educational leader friends of his.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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When we rolled out our classroom tech demos, parents were pulling me aside, saying how much these programs (Read180, System 44, iRead, Math180) would have helped, how they wished they had this tech as kids. Achievements are touted on social media, changing the tone of the district’s story to engage the public positively.

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