Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 4, 2022

Now, if you’ve run out of ideas, here are a few tips (with and without technology) to help your students embrace their creative side. . Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Use Fun Tools. Let’s take the “water freezes at 0?”

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The post 8 Ways to Support Digital Citizenship Skills with Google appeared first on Shake Up Learning. – PART 2: Digital Citizen. Digital Citizenship skills are a must for today’s modern society, but figuring out how and when to teach these skills to our students can be a challenge. Google to rescue!

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Examples LMS 299

Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. Take a News Literacy Quiz.

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Social Media Elementary Resources Smartphone 260

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 97

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As technology continues to shape every facet of modern life, proficiency in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and responsibly engaging in the digital space becomes crucial. Why is digital literacy important? Digital literacy is a cornerstone for academic and professional success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve been asked by a wonderful parent organization called Konstella to serve as an expert for parents on topics of technology in the classroom. These are so relevant and authentic to what’s happening today at the juxtaposition of education and technology, I wanted to share them with you. My kids are age 13 and 10.

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Social Media Smartphone Digital Citizenship Guidelines 202

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 1, 2017

In fact, at unplugged summer camps across the United States and the world, students are also learning to be better digital citizens. This may seem surprising, but citizenship isn’t solely about knowing how to use technology. One crucial element of digital citizenship is respectful communication.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

About a decade ago, I began to notice a shift, and now the vast majority of students admit that it’s technological distractions—texting, social media apps and online streaming—that often prevent them from completing work and being engaged in class. But how does that work? Here are a few tips.

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Social Media Survey Digital Citizenship Policies 166

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

So much of the way we use technology today challenges the idea of restraint, from tweeting in anger to posting for “likes.” Teach a lesson that helps students think about possible outcomes before posting on social media. Using our Digital Citizenship curriculum? Smiling Mind. Build self-control in all subjects.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises Outcomes 107

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 52

The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I was recently asked about my thoughts on using technology use in the classroom and the connection to the word “balance.” If we are really looking out for our kids, what experiences have we learned from using technology ourselves to help guide them through this uncharted territory? Will Richardson.

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Technology Exercises Social Media Examples 59

Waterford

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Depending on how we use it, technology can be either a priceless tool or endless distraction. Today’s children are digital natives, which means that they’ve grown up surrounded by technology from the time they were born. 2–5 years old : One hour of high-quality digital activities or programming. Hinkley, T., Okely, A.D.,

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How To Smartphone Internet Safety Digital Citizenship 241

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Pilots drag on for years, technology changes and teachers start to lose enthusiasm. Everything we do starts with teaching and learning, and then we figure out how to put the technology in there Meg Ormiston Ormiston is a prolific author, having written several books about teaching, learning in the digital age and using technology.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Video EdTech 112

Tech Helpful

JUNE 1, 2017

I use social media to share the things I've learned via blogs to help others, I've asked people to join me at educational events like Edcamp Gig City and CoffeeEDU, I've asked people to support me in my JDRF walks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and more recently I've reached out to an entire city to help me find my lost dog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

Because of its multimedia approach and appealing blend of text, color, movement, sound, and images, it has fast become one of the most popular writing exercises in schools. According to Center for Digital Storytelling , there are seven elements critical to a good digital story: Point of View — What is the perspective of the author?

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Tools Adobe Exercises Mobility 150

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

I honestly think it’s the proliferation of social media. It happened so quickly and we’ve had such a rapid transition away from print media that we haven’t had the time and the experience to really develop the skill set of analyzing media content. ” JENNIFER: 00:47. So we talk about that.

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Facebook Social Media Exercises Twitter 179

Graphite Blog

APRIL 30, 2015

The dinner was a time for parents, educators, and students to come together for a shared meal and meaningful conversations about social media usage, Internet habits, and practicing good digital citizenship. They actually wanted to talk to us about this topic!" -- Parent of 10th and 12th-graders.

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Social Media Education Digital Citizenship Exercises 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CoSN CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for district technology leaders. Learn about addressing student privacy and up-to-date acceptable use policies that include social media. More details and schedule here.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 9, 2015

There was no technology connecting me to other young people and communities experiencing the same kinds of abuse, no digital tools enabling the community to document the story of that abuse. Technology was not one of the resources of my imagination.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

He has worked as a technology entrepreneur in a variety of different fields related to children’s media. We think that technology helps that happen, and that’s what our event does. Steve: Lucy’s our social media guru… Lucy: Yes there is. This movement is nothing new. But you click into your own time zone.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

EdLeader21 has developed a toolkit to guide districts and independent schools in developing their own “portrait of a graduate” as a visioning exercise. In some communities, global citizenship rises to the top of the wish list of desired outcomes. What can they design that works well for their community?”

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Assessment Gamification Digital Citizenship Social Media 167

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. We have this one app called the “Swole Patrol” and that’s an app that’s about exercises by teens for teens. Sometimes we’ll have Marketers doing something with social media. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness.

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Strategy How To Social Media Company 164

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Encourage students create a doll of themselves by using ratios, proportions and technology. Teachers can flip their classroom by using Google Forms to learn about ratios and proportions using Khan Academy videos and exercises. Overview : “Teachers can struggle with teaching ratio and proportion concepts to students.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2018

So much of the way we use technology today challenges the idea of restraint, from tweeting in anger to posting for "likes." Take action Teach a lesson that helps students think about possible outcomes before posting on social media. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? Smiling Mind.

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Tools Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2018

So much of the way we use technology today challenges the idea of restraint, from tweeting in anger to posting for "likes." Take action Teach a lesson that helps students think about possible outcomes before posting on social media. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? Smiling Mind.

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Tools Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

So much of the way we use technology today challenges the idea of restraint, from tweeting in anger to posting for "likes." Take Action Teach a lesson that helps students think about possible outcomes before posting on social media. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? Smiling Mind.

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Tools Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

So much of the way we use technology today challenges the idea of restraint, from tweeting in anger to posting for "likes." Take Action Teach a lesson that helps students think about possible outcomes before posting on social media. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? Smiling Mind.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises Tools 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. When it comes to reading for pleasure, students have so many other competing interests available to them – movies, games, social media, and TV shows – that we need to aim to make it an attractive, conscious choice.

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Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 87