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To Teach Digital Citizenship Effectively, Educators Say It’s Time to Unblock Social Media

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Teachers and principals also increasingly voice opposition to blocking social websites, noting that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use social media responsibly. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens. How can we have an impact on developing digital citizenship skills?”.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

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In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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10 Things to Think About Before You Post

The Daring Librarian

So, when I heard that they were teaming up with the awesome Common Sense Media people, to put out a music video about Digital Citizenship, - I was SO there! Common Sense Media has added some handy extras! But it's not about what kind of social media or App you use but HOW you use it!

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

Graphite Blog

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. The members of this group can constantly be in flux because you choose whom you want to interact with or reach out to.

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Online College Classes Start Monday!

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digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital rights and responsibilities. digital search/research. social media. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Know how to blend digital citizenship into lesson plans that require the Internet.

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You Don’t Have to Do it All

The Principal of Change

What is important is that I find what works for me and sometimes a personal learning network pushes people towards “group think”, where I need to find what works for me to become successful, at different points of the day. That self-assessment and reflection is critical to people in our world today. Not at all.

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Classes in Remote Teaching

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digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital rights and responsibilities. digital search/research. social media. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Know how to blend digital citizenship into lesson plans that require the Internet.