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Games Can Breed Uncivil Behavior. They Can Also Teach Digital Citizenship.

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Yet games are an enduring medium; more than 90 percent of teens play video games, according to a 2018 Pew survey. how kids act in games offers a glimpse of how they may act in other digital worlds—and the real one as well. As digital social and gaming platforms meld and evolve, so too will definitions of digital citizenship change.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any 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. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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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. Life Schools started small in the first year.

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3 Ways To Improve Student Success With Strong Course Design

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It may also be worth considering providing some prerequisite requirements or light learning so that students in your class are relatively on the same level from the start. According to an extensive survey of UK students, on average about 72.5% Having them collaborate online and ‘publish’ their projects on digital platforms (i.e.

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Getting Real About the Teen Depression-Cyberbullying Connection

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In fact, a recent survey shows that most bullying is verbal and the vast majority is in person. [ Read them, build your awareness, and be careful to avoid simple explanations – like blaming cell phones and social media – for the rise in teen depression and anxiety. cross posted at www.KerryHawk02.com

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. As we do this, we need to first determine where our district, buildings, and educators are in their journey toward this new style of learning and the PD that is needed to support it. Teachers should also be surveyed. Leave a comment. CC- [link].