article thumbnail

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. However, it’s not without a few downsides.

article thumbnail

Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

eSchool News

London, ON – Cyber Legends, the fun, free game that empowers kids to learn online safety through play, today announced the launch of the Cyber Legends Gaming platform and its availability to schools across North America. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The changes are not just incremental; they are foundational, reshaping the very nature of how we teach and learn. This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). And guess what?

Classroom 120
article thumbnail

Observing a 1:1 School

EdTechnocation.com

Today, I had the privilege of observing 7th grade classes that participate in a 1:1 laptop program. A teacher at my school initiated this observation in part because our school has been told that we will likely participate in a 1:1 laptop program sometime next school year, as some part of a Race to the Top Common Core Technology Initiative.

Laptops 55
article thumbnail

The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

They also understand that Chromebooks last as long and are as sturdy as traditional laptops and despite the myth, they realize, just like laptops, you don’t need the internet to access your core suite of tools. Outside of school YouTube is the go to resource for learning anything.

article thumbnail

Who Is The Enemy?

The Web20Classroom

You spend hours at home learning, reading, practicing, getting things right to introduce it the next day in class. You think about the wonderful learning experience that you are about to create. Edchat last night centered around a discussion of how to balance the needs of learning vs. the needs for Internet safety and network security.

article thumbnail

5 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

Graphite Blog

grades K–2) BrainPop is primarily a paid, online resource that teaches students through animated videos, learning games, interactive quizzes, and more. Throughout the simulation, they learn about valuable concepts such as their digital footprints, internet safety, and cyberbullying. lol…OMG! lol…OMG!