Making The Right Digital Decisions. Recently, my district began a huge initiative to combat bullying/cyberbullying and to help students become more aware of the choices they make both in their face-to-face lives and their digital decisions as well. There is no one right way or right answer that will stop the problems. However, I do believe that the classroom and our schools are the places where tough conversations need to be had. I have been collecting several resources and I want to share. By no means is this all the stuff that is out there. And some of it may work or may not. The point is to find something (curriculum, activity, website, video, etc) and start having the conversations, not just with students but with teachers, administrators, parents and our communities. To start, I want to share this powerful video that was recently shared with me.
How can teachers and schools help? There are lots of curricula out there to use in the classroom.You can do a quick search and find lots of free (and paid) stuff. Ed Tech Ideas. Things Every Teacher Should Know About Bullying I’ve written about bullying before, but this is obviously something that does not go away easily, and when I came across this eye-opening infographic from USC’s Master of Arts in Teaching, I felt compelled to share. In an effort to support this year’s Bullying Awareness Week theme, the infographic below, “School Bullying Outbreak” shares facts about the methods, consequences and preventative measures related to bullies and bullied victims in schools.
Some stats that really caught my eye were: Children who bully by age 8 are 4 times as likely to have a criminal record by age 30.81% of bullying acts aren’t reported to adults.1 out of 4 kids are bullied every month in the US. All in all, the numbers are shocking and the acts are unacceptable. Things to remind students to do when they are around bullies… Speak up against bullying. Things to remember… You are not alone.It is not your fault. Suggestions from stopbullying.gov Like this: Like Loading... iLearn Technology. It’s hard to describe to people all of the magic that happens at Anastasis on a daily basis.
It really does feel like something special, a magical quality of falling down the rabbit hole into another world where school is fun and challenging and wonderful. The learning that happens here is very organic, it lacks a formulaic approach. So when people ask us how they can do what we do, it isn’t a simple answer. Anastasis learners are in a continual state of growth, discovery, and creativity. We are just wrapping up an Inquiry unit about “How the World Works.” As a school, we are preschool through eighth grade. The nice thing about having ALL students in the same big guided inquiry during a block, is the incredible overlaps in learning that occur between classes. For each inquiry block I give teachers an inquiry guide with the driving inquiry question, the key concept, and the individual lines of inquiry that could be explored.
There was a lot of research that happened in this unit. Most Popular Posts of the Year - #22, Web Safety Resources. Like a lot of other people are, I'm taking this week to relax a bit and do some things that I haven't had time for lately. Therefore, all this week I'm rewinding the year by republishing the 25 most-read posts of the year. I hope that those of you who are also on vacation this week, enjoy every moment of it.
See you (virtually) in the New Year. Over the last three plus years I've reviewed a lot of resources related to web safety. Welcome to the Web is a series of lessons for teaching young students how to navigate the Internet. LMK Life Online is a website created for the purpose of educating girls about online safety. The Google Family Safety Center introduces parents to and shows them how to use Google's safety tools including safe search, safe search lock, and YouTube's safety mode. Own Your Space is a free, sixteen chapter ebook designed to educate tweens and teens about protecting themselves and their stuff online. Secure Passwords Explained by Common Craft. CyberSmart! Student Curriculum.
NEW! Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through choose-your-own-adventure interactive experiences DIGITAL COMPASS - Where are you headed? The only educational game that gives kids the freedom to explore how decisions made in their digital lives can impact their relationships and future. Bring a blended-learning approach to teaching digital citizenship DIGITAL BYTES teaches teens digital citizenship through student-directed, media-rich activities that tackle real-world dilemmas. Teens learn from peers' experiences then create collaborative projects that voice their ideas for making smart choices online.
Measure Student Learning with Interactive Assessments We offer THREE WAYS to assess student learning about digital literacy and citizenship. Decorate with Digital Citizenship Classroom Posters Download our colorful POSTERS to remind your students about digital citizenship and device care and maintenance. Tech 5 Digital Footprint Lesson | Alex Ragone's Learning Blog. Seriously, It’s Time To Manage Your Online Reputation [Infographic] | Education Technology and Teacher Tools – Edudemic. 10 Ways To Become A Better Online Learner 9.06K Views 0 Likes There are some quick and easy ways to become a better online learner. Whether you're taking a class or just researching, here are the DOs and DON'Ts. 6 Ways To Start Using Online Quizzes In The Classroom 7.82K Views 0 Likes As a teacher, getting your students excited for test time can be a drag.
The students don’t always know what to study or how much of the material will be covered, despite what you try to outline for them. The Teacher’s Guide To Keeping Students Safe Online. This is the second in a series of online safety discussions. Please be sure to check out Jill Rooney’s recent article for Edudemic ‘ The Student’s Guide To Staying Safe Online ‘ for even more tips and tricks. Most students are familiar with and active users of mobile technology. While it does facilitate sharing and knowledge exchange, it can be a dangerous tool if improperly used. By this I mean students using their smartphones (or dumbphones, for that matter) to share things they would never normally share.
From inappropriate comments to sexting, it’s a dangerous minefield. So what is a teacher’s role in keeping students safe online? Teachers and schools can actively block websites on desktops, laptops, and iPads but when it comes to a student’s personal phone… that’s a tricky area. So rather than viewing the problem as something that has to be blocked, teachers can view the ‘over-sharing’ by students as something that needs to be acknowledged. Setting Boundaries What can teachers do? The Student’s Guide To Staying Safe Online. School Workshops. The power of a positive digital footprint for students — Edjudo. I was reading in the newspaper today about companies charging up to $50,000 offering online reputation management services.
These companies work with small businesses or even individuals and suppress negative comments, bad photos or negative feedback. They do this by flooding search engines with articles, photos, comments and links that paint a more positive image about the business or person. This got me thinking, maybe as teachers we need to show students how to create their own positive digital footprint and encourage them to do so.
Until now my digital citizenship and cyber safety talks have focused on the dangers of a negative digital footprint. I have been promoting the “think before you post” message. What are employers looking for online? Employers are increasingly making use of Internet search engines to locate and evaluate online information about potential employees. Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net But what about positive things employers look for online? Social Media. The (Very) Unofficial Facebook Privacy Guide [DOWNLOAD] Time to lock your Facebook settings and private profile information.
Facebook doesn’t make this easy, however; features are constantly added and the default for each new one seems to favor transparency instead of privacy. This Facebook privacy guide outlines everything you could ever want to know about locking down your privacy on Facebook, and a few things you probably didn’t even know you wanted to know. There are a bunch of important but not so obvious things regarding Facebook privacy. If you use Facebook you should read this guide, if only to understand how public most of your information is.
Table of Contents §1? §2–Using Facebook’s Privacy Settings §3–Managing Friends With Lists §4–Fundamental Privacy Controls §5–Managing Applications and Websites §6–Further Considerations §7–Conclusion 1. To fully understand privacy on Facebook, and how it’s likely to evolve, you need to understand one thing. 1.1 A realistic look at privacy online Think about the reality of your information online. 2. 3.