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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

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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. Rabin’s solution was to ban cell phone usage. Parents also want to see changes. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Which Digital Citizenship Skills Do Students Need Most?

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Digital citizenship has emerged as a top priority in U.S. In fact, six out of 10 educators are teaching some kind of digital citizenship skill every month. The following three research-based tips offer fresh guidance on how to make your digital citizenship instruction the most relevant and effective it can be: 1.

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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

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Turning A Viral Hoax Into A Lesson on Internet Safety Over the last week, you have probably seen some reference to the “Momo Challenge,” hidden messages in Youtube videos, and calls for technology companies to police their systems to protect kids. Case Study: What is the #MoMoChallenge?

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

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Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning. Instead of debating over allowing students’ technology in the class, schools should support their students and let them explore their digital world.

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Which Digital Citizenship Skills Do Students Need Most?

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Digital citizenship has emerged as a top priority in U.S. In fact, six out of 10 educators are teaching some kind of digital citizenship skill every month. The following three research-based tips offer fresh guidance on how to make your digital citizenship instruction the most relevant and effective it can be: 1.

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How PS1X in the Bronx Does Digital Citizenship

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In 2014, Vargas was looking for resources to provide her grades K-5 students and their families with much-needed media-literacy and digital citizenship support. When Vargas brought the Common Sense Digital Citizenship Curriculum back to her colleagues and administration, they were all on board.

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World Password Day — It’s Today!

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A study in the UK found that the average person has around 118 accounts. It’s a great activity for class when addressing internet safety. 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.