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AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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JULY 8, 2022

It’s become clear that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans. Despite the claims of tech gurus that technology makes the job of teaching easier, few educators see it that way. First: Only use technology when it expands your teaching.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes , Stickman, or Scribble Movie. Scratch Jr.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Somehow, as lives for both the adults and children have gotten busier, as digital devices have taken over, as parents turned to TVs or iPads to babysit kids while they do something else, we’ve gotten away from this most companionable of activities. Teach students to read with their digital devices. Owl Eyes (classics).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Since our students are using technology to play, learn, and communicate while at home and at school, they should be learning how to use that technology responsibly. 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.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. In any number of homes and schools across the nation, students are more comfortable with using digital devices than many adults. Use technology and digital media strategically and capably. Teacher Preparation.

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Common Core eBook iPad Digital Citizenship 321

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Somehow, as lives for both the adults and children have gotten busier, as digital devices have taken over, as parents turned to TVs or iPads to babysit kids while they do something else, we’ve gotten away from this most companionable of activities. On the day of the event, students read to classmates in a comfortable setting.

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Adobe iPad Groups Digital Citizenship 195

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. Kids are coming to school having already had some contact with technology,” said Ribble, who works for the Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 in Kansas. Managing an online identity.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. Third Grade — Pixel Art.

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iPad Common Core Digital Citizenship Examples 197

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 225

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JULY 28, 2017

Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway works in Windows, on iPads, iPhones, and desktops. Install the Sway app to your iPhone, iPad, Surface Pro, or use it on the web. Create digital stories with a mix of text, images, and other multimedia pieces.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. Scroll to the section for second grade.

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Digital Citizenship iPad Common Core Groups 228

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Here are ten projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Macros. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

When I was a Director of Instructional Technology it was always a fun day when we could deliver brand new devices to a school. The focus on our instructional technology team was on the “stuff” kids could create when we should have started our conversations on the obvious. Norms are important when it comes to using technology. (Of

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Somehow, as lives for both the adults and children have gotten busier, as digital devices have taken over, as parents turned to TVs or iPads to babysit kids while they do something else, we’ve gotten away from this most companionable of activities. Teach students to read with their digital devices. Owl Eyes (classics).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. IPads call these hotkeys.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan’s @ hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Heather: Well, Vicki, I have a passion for digital citizenship and student voice integrated in there. They’re at the athletic events. Heather teaches us how. How do you help kids find their voice?

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AUGUST 22, 2018

A good alternative if you don’t have the ability to project your iPad to the class screen: Bouncy Balls. Create a timeline of class events. Post a timeline of class events high on the classroom wall. This can include field trips, guest speakers, school events, vacations, awards, and even birthdays. Class Rules.

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iPad Digital Citizenship Groups Outcomes 154

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NOVEMBER 12, 2016

This is a free event and allows students to pit their skills against typists from around the planet. Students can type from school or home on any device, including iPads. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. There’s something exciting going on over at Typing Tournament Online : The World Typeathon.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Here are a few of the definitions I found: “ the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet. “the ability to understand and use information in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers: –Paul Gilster, Digital Literacy.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip options, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. I love using Storyboard That to create avatars as part of a discussion on digital citizenship.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Sure, money is nice but when parents are willing to give of themselves to organize class events, chaperone, help out on lesson plans, or any number of other activities, that’s priceless. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. A Helping Hand. More on holidays: December Subscriber Special.

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MARCH 19, 2019

I subscribe to lots of technology-in-education forums (here’s a list of my trusted education advisors ) and attend as many webinars as I can. Enter the free Mission US, a suite of games aimed at grades 5-9 that interactively address the critical events in United States history. Up from the Devastation of the Dust Bowl.

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MARCH 18, 2016

For iPads, try iBrainstorm , Ideament , or another from this list. Timelines are graphical representations of a sequence of events over a period of time. If you have an iPad, try Timeline or another from this list. If you’re an iPad school, try Quicklyst or OmniOutliner. Digital note-taking.

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Common Core iPad Digital Citizenship Tools 150

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MARCH 29, 2022

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. Students set up market accounts and make decisions about buying and selling based on research and real-life events. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. How the Stock Market Works.

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Kyle Pace

APRIL 30, 2017

A partnership with parents is critical to all success in our schools and classrooms; technology or not. There’s always a barrage of initiatives and events; academic, extracurricular, athletic, or otherwise. Is it solely a school district’s job to educate parents about technology, social media, digital citizenship, etc.?

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Recently one of our fifth grade teachers, Alice Sikkema, was chosen to present in the poster sessions at Georgia Education Technology Conference (GaETC). One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. She rocked it! I hope this list is helpful for you.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Give students the iPad. Additionally, use it in digital storytelling and recreating events in science and literacy units. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. If you don’t know how to program, don’t worry. Scratch Jr. is about exploration, trial-and-error, and discovery. Conclusion.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship iPad Video 150

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JUNE 29, 2016

It’s intuitive, easily learned by doing for students who hate reading directions, and is compatible with desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android tablets. explore the geographic area around a historic event. for digital storytelling, use the placemark dialogue box to tell a story through the settings.

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JUNE 2, 2015

Students arrive there by iPads, smartphones, links from classroom teachers, suggestions from friends–the routes are endless. includes an immediately visible calendar of events. hosts videos of class events. includes other interactive widgets to excite students about technology. a calendar of events.

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Digital Citizenship Smartphone iPad Accessibility 150

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Sure, money is nice but when parents are willing to give of themselves to organize class events, chaperone, help out on lesson plans, or any number of other activities, that’s priceless. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. A Helping Hand. More on holidays: December Subscriber Special.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Just Google “QR Reader” It’s old technology so most choices will work fine. Calendar Event: Scanning this QR code will give you a prompt to add the specified event to your calendar. Attendees merely scan the QR Code and follow the line that leads to the event. Where do you find QR Readers and Coders?

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Mobility Data Digital Citizenship Examples 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

CanaryFlow is a classroom workflow platform that makes it easy for K-12 teachers to create lessons, add and grade assignments, upload resources, comment on student work or class activities, and schedule events. The iPad app and the webtool look exactly alike–same tools, same processes, virtual clones.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship iPad LMS 150

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APRIL 6, 2020

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. Students set up market accounts and make decisions about buying and selling based on research and real-life events. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. How the Stock Market Works.

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