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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Digital Stress

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In order to help students deal with digital stressors, educators must first understand the main issues. Use visual guides with young children; for older students, educators may need to name stressors they have faced to help normalize them. This edWeb broadcast was hosted Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec.

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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.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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Step 3 – Parent Education: Give parents opportunities, such as a lunch and learn, to hear from staff face-to-face about student technology use. ” This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

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She is a veteran Texas-certified middle and high school math teacher with 10 years in the classroom and 13 years in education. Digital Learning & Leadership is a free professional learning community where you can share, learn, and discuss ideas and best practices to enhance teaching with technology.

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Teaching Students with Autism about Digital Citizenship

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In “ Teaching Students with Autism about Digital Citizenship ,” a webinar hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec , Jennifer discussed her teaching strategies for incorporating digital citizenship at Cumberland Academy of Georgia. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter. Join the Community.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an annual initiative that aims to inspire K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Bryan Miller, Educator Community Manager at Wonder Workshop, and Kiki Prottsman, Curriculum Development Manager at Code.org®, A Beginner’s Guide ,” on December 8th. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING.

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New, free digital citizenship curriculum helps students become responsible tech users

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The new, free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education has lessons for all ages to address the current technology landscape. Research from Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education shows that educators’ top concerns regarding digital citizenship are: cyberbullying, sexting, fake news, and digital well-being.