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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Digital Stress

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24/7 access to technology has brought many benefits, from online collaboration to improved parent-teacher communication. Typically, technology doesn’t start out as a stressor. They become stressors, though, because of how students navigate the digital space. Nunez says many schools recognize exemplary digital citizens.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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However, said Jamie Knowles, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, social media also has the ability to help users share their stories and shed a positive light on their activities. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. About the Presenter.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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With the proliferation of technology in school and at home, parents are looking for direction on how to keep their kids’ media habits in check. ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

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Zearn : This math tool effectively balances digital learning with classroom learning with peers, station work, and teacher-led lessons. Higgin said the developers clearly studied how classrooms work and created an experience that has a great flow between the digital and classroom environments. About the Presenter.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

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How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? For the 2017-2018 school year, Ellington trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. It’s also taking (the teachers’) digital learning and their digital literacy up a level,” she said. Step 7: Work for Student Understanding.

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Teaching Students with Autism about Digital Citizenship

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I nstructional Technology Specialist at Cumberland Academy of Georgia Jennifer Liang knows all about digital citizenship. But teaching the fundamentals of digital citizenship to students with High Functioning Autism is all the more important, especially as they prepare to enter college or the workforce. About the Presenter.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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This year, CSEdWeek took place from December 5th to 11th, and two of edWeb.net ’s professional learning communities (PLC) presented webinars that highlighted the importance of coding and computer science in education. Many of these programs incorporate pseudo code, which is an easier first step before learning a real coding language.