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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

Hapara

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. Schools can help by making the key elements of digital citizenship part of their culture.

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ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

eSchool News

Our collaboration gives educators an accessible way to start a positive dialogue around digital citizenship, creative use of technology, and our global connection—all knowledge kids need to help prepare them to confidently navigate the digital landscape,” said Beth Brezenoff, Capstone VP of Publishing. SoniasDigitalWorldARC.

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Fact or Fallacy: Why Esports Are Here to Stay in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Want to start an esports program at a K–12 school? With the current mainstream media buzz about esports, some people may not realize competitive computer gaming started in the 1950s. Through esports, students learn digital citizenship, team building, leadership and life skills aligned with academic areas.

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A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect:  Pandemic Instruction

Ask a Tech Teacher

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech. Feeling Overwhelmed.

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Are Curriculum Specialists in Edtech Denial?

techlearning

Curriculum is the what, education technology (aka edtech) is the how. They have to be developed together in order for a student's learning experience to be engaging, effective, and relevant. Edtech Defined Recently I was asked to define edtech. Learning what constitutes effective edtech is essential.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

edWeb.net

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites.

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New Resources Supporting the Integration of Minecraft: Education Edition into Classroom Instruction Now Available from Discovery Education

eSchool News

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.