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JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Many studies have documented the benefits of proper typing technique (McKay, 1998; Owston, 1997; Bartholome, 1996; Bieman, 1996; Hoot, 1986). An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Zeitz, 2008.

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Elementary Digital Citizenship Training Study 294

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MAY 5, 2021

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. A recent study involving almost 600,000 children and adolescents found that over 65.3% One study showed the effects of habitual computer use in adolescents.

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Laptops Digital Citizenship Guidelines Elementary 393

Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. Digital Citizenship. For students, digital citizenship is defined as the ability to use technology and the Internet both effectively and appropriately.

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Trends Gamification Digital Citizenship Blended Learning 304

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JUNE 21, 2022

In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety. Moreover, it should begin at the elementary level, as many students 8-12 increasingly use social media sites ( Common Sense Census 2021 ).

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Social Media Internet Safety Digital Citizenship EdTech 405

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Without a doubt, the indicators of this study demonstrate that teachers need assistance. The study does not account for the level of experience of the teachers. Adopting successful models of technology integration such as those utilized at George Mason University’s Elementary Education Program is a start.

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Technology Digital Citizenship EdTech Study 303

Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

Learners can label the parts of a plant in science, a map in social studies, parts of a paragraph in language arts or explain their problem-solving steps in math. Google Docs scavenger hunt for third grade : This template also teaches learners about how to use Google Docs, but it’s geared toward elementary.

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Google Digital Citizenship Classroom Education 130

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6). This combination of reward and reinforcement has been proven to be highly effective with elementary school learners. Education Galaxy provides many case studies and testimonials showing stunning performance and results.

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JULY 20, 2022

Moon Phase Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space (interactive, elementary and middle school)—and associated Lesson Plan. Observing the Moon in the Sky (interactive, elementary). Moonrise to Moonset (media gallery, elementary). 10 Space Websites That Will Launch Your Class Study. More on space. In Love with Space?

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Digital Citizenship Elementary Google Study 61

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APRIL 12, 2020

Recent studies have shown a huge effect of studying the basics of STEM, as was noticed by Fashina Alade. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Early Childhood STEM Education.

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STEM Education Digital Citizenship Personalized Learning 257

Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Except that it was based on a faulty study , which essentially renders it as fake. ISTE also has great standards for students , and Common Sense Education is helping teachers by creating a comprehensive K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Teaching digital wellbeing in theory is just the first step, not the whole lesson.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Examples LMS 299

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Tom’s public education experience includes Special Education, Social Studies, educational technology coaching, and digital design. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Product Expert who has spoken at national conferences including SXSW EDU, the National Council for the Social Studies, and ISTE.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Students can create coupons that help the recipient in some way, such as help a peer study for a test, make lunch for someone, or do a chore. Tons of lessons and craft ideas for elementary to high school students from the Random Act of Kindness Organization. Other Resources. About Kindness and the Way it Comes Back to You!

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eBook Digital Citizenship Mobility iPad 301

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Younger students—preschool to early elementary—typically learn through experience. They can gain new perspectives on the people, places, cultures, and subjects they’re studying. However, to really predict the prevalence of virtual reality in the future of education, we have to take a look at three key factors. Feasibility.

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Education Digital Citizenship Smartphone Training 276

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. My graduate studies focused on integrating technology across the curriculum. Bill Morgan, Ph.D. A translator was in the room for those who spoke Spanish. 1-0 is spelled TEN.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

All of this amounts to what is essentially a new frontier in society, and it’s often called “digital citizenship.” Over the summer, EdSurge sat down with one of the foremost experts on this topic: Marialice Curran, founder and executive director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. What is digital citizenship?

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Digital Citizenship Social Media EdTech Course 95

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

For many, study of the human body starts in second grade with an introduction to what’s inside that stretchy, durable skin that coats our bodies. take a picture of themselves with the iPad camera (or another digital camera). An easier version — and well-suited to elementary age students — is Find My Body Parts.

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How To Digital Citizenship iPad Academic Standards 150

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Success in school was like that when grades were the barometer and studying harder was the tool. Q Wunder provides a complete elementary school SEL curriculum with 15 social-emotional learning topics rolled out in 48 CASEL-aligned lesson plans, all powered with engaging music, videos, games, and activities.

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Digital Citizenship Trends Video Data 210

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JANUARY 17, 2018

many believe that the direction of adding technology to the classroom will remove the need for teachers, the study also emphasizes that “replacing teachers with technology is not a successful formula. Felicia Zorn has taught both middle school in Georgia and elementary school in Tennessee. About the Author.

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Blended Learning Classroom Digital Citizenship Training 180

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Digital Citizenship and Self-Control for Students Using Technology.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 487

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 10, 2017

No, not as educators necessarily, but really helping our kids move from digital citizenship to digital leadership, with the author of the book Social LEADia. What is digital leadershp? VICKI: So Jennifer, how are we supposed to move from digital citizenship to digital leadership?

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Examples Company 205

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MAY 24, 2017

Lesson materials can be casted to student digital devices (using a Cast This button in the lower left corner) and/or the classroom screen so students can easily track progress, play games in small or individual groups, and grab screenshots to save in personal portfolios. Math Books for Elementary Grades.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Video Resources 210

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JULY 8, 2019

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. IXL is one of the most widely-recognized and popular educational websites for literacy and math.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Comparison Report 253

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Success in school was like that when grades were the barometer and studying harder was the tool. Q Wunder provides a complete elementary school SEL curriculum with 15 social-emotional learning topics rolled out in 48 CASEL-aligned lesson plans, all powered with engaging music, videos, games, and activities.

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Digital Citizenship Trends Video Data 150

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AUGUST 10, 2016

This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. For students, there are CSTEM camps and competitions to showcase the robot wizardry of programmers from elementary through high school. why bother. involve students in the competitions.

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Robotics STEM Common Core Software 150

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MARCH 7, 2018

It has the most practice tests of any program currently available as well as offering its study guides and practice tests in both in print and online. Currently, test prep includes only ACT, GRE, and vocabulary so why did I include it in an SAT study list? To date, there are over 500 free study resources that cover SAT prep.

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Khan Academy How To Kaplan Assessment 188

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Elementary schools, high schools, universities and even vocational training courses are ideal places to incorporate 3D printing as part of the curriculum. . From desktop printers to professional online services using high-grade printers, 3D technology is becoming a valuable creative tool in many courses of study beyond 3D computer design.

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Education Digital Citizenship Study STEM 150

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Educational Shows For Elementary. Those teaching elementary age children can find a lot of shows that teach everything from math to vocabulary, and even health topics. Not only can you watch in class, but you can assign your students to watch at home as an innovative approach to studying for pop quizzes and writing reports.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Comparison Elementary 150

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom. From elementary school through high school, most kids don't have the news and media literacy skills to fully understand what's happening. But certain news events are just too big to ignore.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This nationally representative study on how kids age 8 to 18 use media highlights what kinds of access kids have to technology, what they're doing on those devices and how often, and how much they enjoy the various types of media activities they're engaged in. It's never too early to start teaching digital citizenship skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Step 1: Teach Digital Citizenship. At the beginning, I do a lot of work on digital citizenship — that we behave on social media the way we do in real life. Vickie has been an elementary educator in Ontario, Canada for 16 years. Mrs Morgado (@MrsMorgado1) October 20, 2017. She has taught multiple grades a.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Your learners don’t come to your classroom with perfect math, language arts, science and social studies skills. You can start teaching these skills in elementary and continue developing social and emotional skills for high school students.

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techlearning

JUNE 19, 2018

PebbleGo’s database is used by students in nearly 20% of the country’s elementary schools. With more than 1,000 articles connected to K–2 curriculum topics, PebbleGo exposes students to the concept of research and credible sources to begin developing good digital citizenship skills at an early age.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

In one recent study by the Stanford History Education Group, 170 high school students were shown a photo of flowers growing fused together and asked if that provided strong evidence on the conditions outside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. He instructed students to evaluate these claims. Teaching Health Claims.

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Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75

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JUNE 23, 2016

Elementary-High School. Write a character study of each character. Elementary-High School. Write a character study of each character. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Tools Common Core Twitter Laptops 156

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Students (primarily elementary age) log into their BrainPop account and access a teacher-assigned video or search for one of their own. Crowdsourced study guide. Crowdsourced preparation for an upcoming exam is simple when using spreadsheets, a digital tool available in almost every school and familiar to most students.

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Assessment Learning Digital Citizenship Guidelines 179

EdTechTeacher

MAY 3, 2015

There are a myriad of platforms to choose from: edublogs , Kidblog (especially good for elementary age children), Blogger , wordpress , and most LMS systems have a blogging platform built in. Kristen Wideen uses Kiblog for her elementary students to create digital portfolios; you can read more about her experience here.

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ePortfolio Digital Citizenship Exercises LMS 60