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The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know

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So, existing in this environment, working, learning, doing business, communicating just like we do in real life make us citizens of this digital world. As digital citizens, we have both rights and obligations and that is why learning more about the concept of digital citizenship is crucial. Digital security.

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Smartphones in the classroom

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In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom?

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

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Smartphone Choices A smartphone is almost as essential as a laptop in the modern landscape. When selecting a smartphone, consider its compatibility with other devices like your laptop and tablet. For instance, if your school uses a lot of Apple products, a MacBook might be a more seamless fit.

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

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As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship. Education institutions, parents, community programs and youth organizations must make digital citizenship a priority to ensure our young leaders are on solid ground for a positive future.

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22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely

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All it took to get these remote systems started was a problem that required a solution and flexible risk-taking stakeholders who came up with answers. Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier. And then, of course, there’s COVID shut-downs.

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Coding Activities by Grade

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Osmo Coding- -a purchased game system to teach coding. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. Osmo Coding- -a purchased game system to teach coding. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Pyonkee –free, a little glitchy. ScratchJr- -for ages 5-7. Build an App. Apps Geyser.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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Strengthen Device Security Safeguarding your smartphone, laptop, and other devices from physical and digital threats is crucial for your 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.