eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

“Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. If a teacher wants a good picture of how teaching impacts students, I suggest using a Google Form survey or Microsoft forms. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. And it is ugly.” Acknowledged, it can be ugly.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

What Does it Mean for a Student to be a Digital Native? What is a digital native? The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. Others caution against taking the “digital native” concept too far.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

As a classroom teacher and an instructional technologist, I struggled with how to find time in students’ already-busy schedules to incorporate digital citizenship, even though I knew it was important to teach. The activity topics focused on current issues, safety, identity, privacy and positive uses of technology.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Survey reveals that the majority of classroom educators shy away from social media integration. A new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media as part of their classroom learning. The University of Phoenix College of Education survey of 1,002 U.S.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Survey: Social Media Is Failing To Find Traction In The Classroom. Social media is a main form of communication and connection used by today’s students. A University of Phoenix® College of Education survey conducted online by Harris Poll in April among 1,002 U.S. Why the digital disconnect?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

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. Life Schools started small in the first year.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to a recent survey published by Kids Listen , an organization of advocates for high-quality audio content for children, nearly two-thirds of the respondents have been listening to podcasts for more than one year. Many schools today have access to similar technology that can be used to create podcasts in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In fact, over half of parents say it’s essential especially when looking at data showing kids don’t know how to stay safe or why they should (from Smart Social ): 92% of teens post their real name on their online profiles. These are the global demands of digital citizenship. No wonder parents are frightened.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. Now the quality of digital participation is coming into question.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. Take a News Literacy Quiz.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. The classroom chronicles can also help parents know when to nudge their kids, according to Colleen Terrill, a director of instructional technology for Mashpee, Massachusetts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

About a decade ago, I began to notice a shift, and now the vast majority of students admit that it’s technological distractions—texting, social media apps and online streaming—that often prevent them from completing work and being engaged in class. Before my first visit, I provided the school with a survey to give to students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Instead, they would rather stick their heads into their smartphones and stay glued to social media or texting their friends. Too little use and we have students without awareness of modern technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2019

According to an extensive survey of UK students, on average about 72.5% of learners (higher education and further education) believed that digital skills were crucial in their career but only about 50% believed that their course prepares them for it. Having them collaborate online and ‘publish’ their projects on digital platforms (i.e.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2018

polls, forms, or surveys. It is a robust, intuitive tool that makes forms and surveys easy to create for teachers and a snap to join for students (for example, no login required — just a class code). Polls, forms, and surveys. Survey Monkey. It works on most platforms and all digital devices.

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Securly

MAY 26, 2016

The following are real student responses from an international survey we conducted during Summer 2015. Note: our survey participants included both Securly and non-Securly users. Have a certain amount of time set for being on a particular website (games, social media, entertainment sites). Digital Citizenship Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2016

How do teachers filter out all the social media noise to find the tech products that will transform their classrooms? read my review of their wonderful close reading product here) did a fascinating anecdotal survey on how teachers find their new tech toys. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms. push out polls or surveys on upcoming or past events. Compare JotForm and Survey Monkey. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Check this link.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In 2009, a National Center for Education Statistics survey showed that about 90% of schools prohibited cell phones during school hours. In fact, according to a survey from Common Sense Media: …35% of students say they use cell phones to cheat. Do be sure they realize a wide variety of technology is part of your class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2018

polls and surveys on upcoming or past events. Survey Monkey. Completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms. It is free with a pro version, online, and available on all platforms and all digital devices. feedback on events. Google Forms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2016

I love hearing a parent’s perspective on technology in their classrooms so I reached out to efriend, Joe Peters for his thoughts. And most of all, technology has invaded the classroom in the form of equipment, tools and video educational lessons. . What type of technology devices will the children be using? .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2016

Most educators–and parents–focus technology benefits on how it helps academically, but efriend Joe Peters reminded me the other day that there’s more to it than that. Technology also helps to prepare students for the future and improves the retention rate of information.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2019

One in 3 parents surveyed in a 2018 PDK Poll say they feared for their students’ safety—nearly three times the percentage in 2013. With safeguarding students’ online and physical safety as a top priority, schools are leaning on a variety of digital services. This is still an emerging technology in dire need of refinement, he adds.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The overemphasis on screen technology as a root cause for the increase of major depressive episodes among teens and young adults is not new. In fact, a recent survey shows that most bullying is verbal and the vast majority is in person. [ She is on social media @KerryHawk02 and her website is www.KerryHawk02.com.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

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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Securly

MAY 17, 2016

of students we surveyed did not know what web filter their school was using, if at all. By the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) , schools are required to 1) employ technology protection measures and 2) educate students on appropriate online behavior. Detail best practices for good digital citizenship.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

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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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

Reported data on how many kids experience cyberbullying can vary depending on the age of kids surveyed and how cyberbullying is defined. According to the 2018 Common Sense report Social Media, Social Life , 13 percent of teens age 13-17 say they’ve been cyberbullied, including 9 percent who say it has happened to them more than twice.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Notes from Presentation at TCEA 2015 Zach Snow, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Royse City ISD @ZachSnow Kevin Worthy, Superintendent, Royse City ISD - @kworthy11 goo.gl/AyNuGf Biggest question was how can we change instruction in the high school by using technology? Who is listening when you''re on social media?

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Tool #1: Mobile Technology. The first, and arguably the most obvious, tool for instructional coaches is some sort of mobile technology. It is important for coaches to have technology that is mobile, because your role as an instructional coach is mobile.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2020

This week on the podcast, EdSurge spoke with Christine Elgersma, a senior editor of social media and learning resources at the nonprofit Common Sense Media. And then we have to talk about digital citizenship also because if all learning is on the computer, we have to set some boundaries around that.

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