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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. Moreover, most children often use technology late at night, which means they’re often handling whatever they find on their own.

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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. Enhance student learning: Social media is ubiquitous. Moreover, posts should go beyond announcements.

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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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It makes math more accessible because students can make and learn from mistakes. DIY.org : According to Higgin, this is the best community in youth media and learning products. Any kid can go and learn how to make things, share what they make, and earn badges. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists.

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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. When the school introduced Chromebooks a couple years ago, they knew it was important to build a culture of responsibility around technology and teach the fundamentals of digital citizenship. About the Presenter.

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

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Meanwhile, technology is constantly changing and becomes outdated quickly, so there are always new and important skills that must be taught. The new, free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education has lessons for all ages to address the current technology landscape. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Kelly has a Ph.D.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

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Click here to learn more! It’s also taking (the teachers’) digital learning and their digital literacy up a level,” she said. Theresa Ellington is the instructional technology manager for Life Schools, an eight-campus charter school district south of Dallas, TX. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?