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Digital Citizenship: The Critical Call To Educate and Prepare 21st-Century Learners

EdNews Daily

Although this generation can navigate the digital world with ease, it is unreasonable to assume young people fully understand how to leverage technology for best possible outcomes. Research shows that most youth use the Internet to view media outlets and to communicate with friends through social media applications.

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What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education

EdTech Magazine

As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . Analysts predict the line between the real and digital worlds will continue to blur as current technologies advance and new tools are developed.

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5 Things to teach to develop cyber-savvy students

Neo LMS

Educators have always tried to ensure a safe learning environment for students, as a way to reduce negative outcomes and increase retention rates. Smartphones are in their hands, more and more, from a younger and younger age. Read more: 5 Aspects of digital citizenship students must be aware of.

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How to Keep Kids From Being Mean Online

Edsurge

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

In Redefinition, digital tools enable a complete reimagining of the learning activity. My original vocab and grammar worksheet could be transformed to include different or extended learning outcomes. As you can see, the SAMR model can help us be more mindful and purposeful about how we use digital media and technology.

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Teaching Kids Social Responsibility in a Connected World

Graphite Blog

Let’s face it: There are few tools more powerful or with more reach than digital technology. According to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey , nearly eight in 10 Americans have at least a desktop computer, and 77 percent of Americans across all demographics own a smartphone.

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Beyond Digital Literacy: How EdTech Fosters Children’s Social-Emotional Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many parents and teachers do not fully understand social and emotional learning (SEL). They might see it as a way to get kids to behave rather than as a way to achieve improved academic, economic and social outcomes for their students. They create rules and strategies that enhance the experience of playing educational games.

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