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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. Knowing how to use the internet safely is crucial to good digital citizenship. Teach Personal Information Protection. by Eli Zimmerman.

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5 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship (and the 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship)

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 365 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How can we simply help them understand using examples and research (because we know lecture doesn’t work so well on this topic.) Stop, Screenshot, Block, Tell and Share – Free Internet Safety Poster.

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5 Things Every Digital Citizen Should Know #digcit

The CoolCatTeacher

A conversation with Alice Chen on Episode 55 of the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Several important topics arise including how to talk to your students about their positive online presence and online professionalism. .” Twitter handle: @wondertechedu.

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Things Every Teacher Should Know About Digital Citizenship

The CoolCatTeacher

Educate yourself to prevent the nightmare From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Show Notes – Things Every Teacher Should Know about Digital Citizenship: A simple explanation to parents about Internet safety. Picking the wrong technology tool can unleash a nightmare. It is free.

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World Password Day — It’s Today!

Ask a Tech Teacher

That’s more than anyone can keep track of and why it’s popular to link logins to social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter being the most common) or Google accounts. How to create strong passwords. How to manage passwords. It’s a great activity for class when addressing internet safety.

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Teaching Digital Citizenship - free online course for teacers to help teach students to be safe online

Educational Technology Guy

Teaching Digital Citizenship is a self-paced, online training program to help educators, law-enforcement officers, and others teach Internet safety and prepare children ages 5-17 to be better digital citizens. Google Good to Know - online safety and data info Google Family Safety Center - help promote safety online.

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Mozilla Foundation announces some new, free educational resources

Educational Technology Guy

This year, from July 15 - 31, educators and students can use their curriculum and teach others how to read, write and participate online. Google Good to Know - online safety and data info Google Family Safety Center - help promote safety online. -. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. You can read more about it here.