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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

eSchool News

How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?

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What you Need to Know about Evaluating Apps

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If it was recommended by a colleague in my professional learning network, I gave the site about twice as long but still, that’s harsh. For more complicated tools, how steep is the learning curve ? Does the site offer clear assistance in the form of videos, online training, or a helpline?

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Developing SEL Competencies Through Technology

A Principal's Reflections

Here are what districts, schools, and educators can do: Focus on the purposeful use of technology to support and enhance learning across the curriculum in both remote and face-to-face settings Train parents and students on SEL competencies, digital citizenship, responsibility, and cyberbullying Create anonymous tip lines for students and parents to (..)

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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

edWeb.net

How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Creativity, flexibility, and strong goals are a must.

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Inspiring Journeys of Certified English Language Educators

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Numerous training options are available, but an accredited TEFL certification covers various areas, including language awareness (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation), teaching skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing), methodology (PPP, TTT, Dogme, TBL), and learner assessment.

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How to Take Digital Citizenship Schoolwide During the 2016-17 School Year

Edsurge

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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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Hapara

This instructional and learning method developed student agency and digital citizenship awareness. The edtech in your classroom and in your school should improve instruction, and it should make learning specific content more meaningful. Our goal is for educators and schools to transform learning when using our tools.

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