Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Many of our parents don't have a lot of exposure to technology -- beyond their cellphones -- in their daily lives. " -- Joshua Harris, Alisal’s director of educational technology. In the Alisal Union School District in Salinas, California, we aim to establish a whole-community approach to digital citizenship.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2017

“The Internet is full of false information.” “The The Internet is full of jerks.” “The The Internet is full of terrible people.” We want our students to be “good citizens” in the real world, so why should this extend to the very real digital world—even if we can’t always see the person on the other side of the screen?

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. Common Sense Media has released Digital Compass , a new tool to teach students about navigating the digital world. The game is targeted at middle school students, an age when most children are getting cell phones and social media accounts (like Facebook and Instagram).

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Today's students are using technology to collaborate, learn, research, and communicate while at school. Blended and personalized learning with digital tools has flooded classrooms, but most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship as requirements for teacher certification.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The use of technology in schools has provided students with a whole new way to connect and communicate with each other and their teachers, in addition to being a great source for learning. Just as technology plays its part in spreading such problems in schools, it also has a significant role to play in quashing them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

And it really isn’t as much about technology as it is about humanity. Educators can deal with these issues because it isn’t as much about technology as most educators think. I think that very often — those of us who didn’t grow up with these technologies and media — think that this is a technology issue.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2022

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. The goal is to raise awareness about online safety for all, with a special focus on kids ranging from tots to teens. Children are just as connected to the Internet as adults. Facebook isn’t life. However, that means nothing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2023

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. The goal is to raise awareness about online safety for all, with a special focus on kids ranging from tots to teens. Children are just as connected to the Internet as adults. That is, give credit to the original author.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. Technology can help teachers differentiate and provide new experiences for their students. Technology can also help students better understand a concept and provide extra help for them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2021

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. The goal is to raise awareness about online safety for all, with a special focus on kids ranging from tots to teens. Children are just as connected to the Internet as adults. Facebook isn’t life. However, that means nothing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2016

Keeping students safe in the digital era — with its myriad dangers — means a proactive IT strategy. Technology has become a mainstay within the walls of today’s schools. billion on technology this past year, according to IDC , with no sign of a plateau. K-12 schools were expected to spend approximately $4.7

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2020

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. The goal is to raise awareness about online safety for all, with a special focus on kids ranging from tots to teens. Children are just as connected to the Internet as adults. Facebook isn’t life. However, that means nothing.

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