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Visitors and Residents. Interactive-gif-internet-in-real-time-what-happens-every-second-on-web-infographic.gif 1,499×926 pixels. What Students Will Learn In The Future. What Students Will Learn In The Future by Terry Heick This is part 1 of the series “Responsive Teaching For A Changing World,” a 3-part series is sponsored by Adobe Presenter 9.

What Students Will Learn In The Future

They had nothing to do with the content–only asked that we include a link back to their platform, which you can see above. A lot is implied in the content areas we choose to disperse the world through. That’s essentially what classes and content areas are–perspectives to make sense of the world. These words and phrases that we now associate with schools, teachers, and assignments reflect our priority as a culture. The Past While that content changes some as students move from Kindergarten to 12th grade, in general the kinds of things we ask our 2nd graders to study is similar to what we have our high school seniors study. The “trivium” was designed to precede the Quadrivium (you guessed it–“the 4 ways”)–Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, & Astronomy. Content Should Reflect Cultural Values & Trends 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Right Question Institute - A Catalyst for Microdemocracy. #DCMOOC Core Session - Week #3 - Links. Flavors.me : Create and share your digital world.

Digital Citizenship Program. MediaSmarts. Trillion-Dollar Footprint (6-8) Warm-up (10 minutes) ASK:How many of you have … sent a message or posted a comment online?

Trillion-Dollar Footprint (6-8)

Created a profile on a social network site? Used some sort of photo-sharing app? Googled your own name? EXPLAIN that filling out a form, sending an email to a friend, posting a photo, and pretty much everything one does online – even the simple act of visiting a website or using a search engine – leaves a trail. Play Video (10 minutes) DEFINE the Key Vocabulary terms digital footprint and imagery. SHOW students the “The Digital Footprint” video. Lighthouse: Search engines and social network sites can reveal a lot about people. DEFINE the Key Vocabulary terms persistent and invisible audience. REVIEW with students the concept that all of the information about someone online makes up his or her digital footprint, and that this information can be searched; copied and passed on; seen by a large, invisible audience, and can become persistent.

Digital Tattoo. Google must respect 'right to be forgotten' Internet companies can be made to remove irrelevant or excessive personal information from search engine results, Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday in a case pitting privacy campaigners against Google.

Google must respect 'right to be forgotten'

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) upheld the complaint of a Spanish man who objected to the fact that Google searches on his name threw up links to a 1998 newspaper article about the repossession of his home. The case highlighted the struggle in cyberspace between free speech advocates and supporters of privacy rights who say people should have the "right to be forgotten" — meaning that they should be able to remove their digital traces from the internet. It creates both technical challenges and potential extra costs for companies like Google, the world's no.1 search engine, and Facebook. "We are very surprised that it differs so dramatically from the Advocate General's opinion and the warnings and consequences that he spelled out.

Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup. Nine Elements. Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 1.

Nine Elements

Digital Access: full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology. Edsurge. If I had written this article two years ago, it would have been very different.

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Back then, I would have made (or felt like I had to make) a compelling case for why we should even consider the idea of incorporating video games into classroom instruction. Back then, I would have expected most readers to incredulously click to the next article. But today, Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification are gaining some real traction in the teaching community. At the recent OETC conference, the organizers dedicated an entire wing of the convention center to the subject, and educators weren’t shy about their interest. When I presented on the subject at Common Ground 14, I had the dreaded “last-presentation-of-the-day” spot, but I was very pleased at the turnout and interest.

Before we go any further, let’s get one thing straight: Gamification vs. Gamification vs. Gamification refers to the adoption of game-like principles when working outside of a gaming context. Why GBL in the Classroom? Social Media and Posting Information Online - Privacy In Saskatchewan Schools. 'Oregon Trail' and the evolution of classroom tech. 2014-05-17-help-i-m-a-teacher-how-do-i-get-into-education-technology?utm_content=buffer93239&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter. When I first started teaching fifth grade science at KIPP Academy in Houston, Texas, I had no idea that I would end up parlaying that experience into my current role as a consultant to education technology companies.

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I was simply a teacher on a mission to do right by my students, and that drive just happened to coincide with an inclination towards figuring out how to use technology to solve problems. Looking back, however, I realize that I took some steps that other teachers who are interested in getting into technology can absolutely replicate. I also took quite a few missteps that I hope I can help others avoid. So here's a guide on how teachers can get into education technology, written in partnership with four other educator-entrepreneurs who have found their own unique way to combine their love for education with their love for technology.

Step 1: Understand Your Strengths Education technology companies need educators. A nerdy teacher’s guide to ISTE 2014. Nicholas Provenzano receives an Outstanding Teacher award at ISTE 2013.

A nerdy teacher’s guide to ISTE 2014

If this is your first time attending ISTE’s big conference, there are a few things you need to know. Having attended four previous events, I’ve figured out how to get the most out of the experience. Are Your Students Distracted by Screens? Here's... Salima hudani. Digital Citizenship. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Digital Citizenship 

Digital citizenship might seem at times an ephemeral, almost narcissistic, aspect of our life.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Digital Citizenship 

Too often we neglect the rights and responsibilities that our presence online entails. We forget the key role that the Internet plays in our day-to-day, from emails to social media, from big data to banking, from privacy to politics. In every large democracy of our time, little seems to be left to chance, with both national and trans-national laws and policies relating to every aspect of our life.

The Internet however, is still much debated and a sort of grey area. The Internet and the many challenges and opportunities derived from our digital citizenship were the focus of a round-table organized by the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. on May 20 with Laura Boldrini, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, during her visit to the nation's capital. The Italian Embassy and the Ambassador have been playing a central role in the debate around the digital era.

Discover Canada. Dcmooc – digital citizenship. Global Digital Environment – We are not alone I’m looking forward to engaging with other learners during the dcmooc – Digital Citizenship Massive Open Online Course – being facilitated by Alec Couros, co-facilitator Katia Hildebrandt (@kbhildebrandt), and Government of Saskatchewan liaison Joanna Sanders (@MmeSanders) and supported by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.

dcmooc – digital citizenship

Like many of the participants, I’m very interested in Digital Citizenship and how it impacts students, teachers, and others involved in education. 3 Must-Know Tips For Anyone Nervous About EdTech. Dear “Nervous To Try Something New With EdTech”: You know when you spoke with me the other day and told me that that introducing more tech into my class was fine for me because I was ‘into it’ and ‘understood’ it?

3 Must-Know Tips For Anyone Nervous About EdTech

That you were not going to try a new way of doing things (edtech-wise) because your students would see that you weren’t an expert. Well I need to let you in on a secret. Neither am I. It would probably shock you that me, a proponent of choice/more edtech started exactly where you are now in terms of knowledge and confidence. 20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf. Text Unto Others... As You Would Have Them Text Unto You. Text Unto Others...

As You Would Have Them Text Unto You Schools can teach basic principles of good citizenship to help shapestudents' behavior in the virtual world. Define digital citizenship. It's nothing anyone would have thought necessary to do only a decade ago, but the concept of citizenship no longer exists only within the realm of the physical world. With K-12 students seeming to at all times have one foot in the real world and one in the virtual, school districts are starting to acknowledge a new collective responsibility: to teach kids what it means to be a good digital citizen and how to go about being one.

The movement to address and characterize digital citizenship originated in the UK, where educators have been working toward establishing protocols for good digital citizenship since the mid-1990s. 6 Things Everyone Should Know About Snapchat. It’s the latest in mobile-only image sharing, but with a twist: photos have to be taken in-app and last only from 1-10 seconds, at the sender’s discretion. From middle schoolers to the New York Times to Catholic youth minister blogs; everyone seems to be talking about it. However, they seem to be more fascinated with the fact that this exists rather than the important information Snapchat users should actually know.

11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy. 11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy In understanding the shift from literacy to digital literacy–or rather to understand them both in their own native contexts–it may help to take a look at the underlying assumptions of digital literacy. This means looking at what’s changing, why it’s changing, and what that means for education. 1. Schools should teach the content that matter most.

Put another way: We should promote the cognitive growth of the kinds of “things” that help people make their lives better. 2. Put another way: Reading and writing are common and critical. 3. Megan's Story. Texas teen jailed after League of Legends argument. A Texas teenager has been jailed since March 27 over comments he made on Facebook after playing a League of Legends match. In February, an argument 18-year-old Justin Carter had with another League of Legends player spilled onto Facebook, where Carter made a comment referencing a school shooting. “Someone had said something to the effect of 'Oh you're insane, you're crazy, you're messed up in the head,’" his father Jack Carter told Texas news station KVUE. "To which he replied 'Oh yeah, I'm real messed up in the head, I'm going to go shoot up a school full of kids and eat their still, beating hearts,’ and the next two lines were lol and JK.

" Once Posted You Lose it. Digital citizenship policy development guide.pdf. Incorporating 21st Century Skills into Everyday Instruction. Digital Citizenship in the Early Years #DCMOOC. Digital Citizenship in the Early Years #DCMOOC. Lesson 1 - Digital Citizenship. Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Digital Citizenship. "Digital citizenship" is an umbrella term that covers a whole host of important issues.

Broadly, it's the guidelines for responsible, appropriate behavior when one is using technology. But specifically, it can cover anything from "netiquette" to cyberbullying; technology access and the digital divide; online safety and privacy; copyright, plagiarism, and digital law, and more. Digital Citizenship by Stella Maris Berdaxagar on Prezi. Dcmooc – digital citizenship. Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary Classroom. As elementary level teachers, we are charged not just with teaching academics, but teaching social skills as well. "Ignore bullies and tell an adult if you feel threatened," "Don't talk to strangers," "Treat people the way you want to be treated. " You're probably familiar with phrases similar to these if you teach the younger grades.

Young children are still learning the norms of social behavior and how to handle strangers. However, when was the last time you talked to your students about how to use good manners when leaving a comment on a blog post? Spotlight: Digital Citizenship. Movies, quizzes, activities, teacher resources and video tutorials. Digital Citizenship k-6.

5 Excellent Videos to Teach Your Students about Digital Citizenship. Edutopia is one of my favourite educational web resources . Today while I was checking its Five Minute Film Festival page I came across a link that took me to their YouTube channel where I found a treasure trove of interesting videos on digital citizenship and because digital citizenship is one of the important themes in this blog, I decided to handpick some of the clips that grabbed my attention and share them with you below , you can also check the entire list here. Digital Citizenship. Copy of Untitled Prezi by T Kokonas on Prezi. A Call To Educators and Edtech Get Connected. Being “connected” gets tossed around a lot these days, usually referring to educators connecting to other educators through social media.

Teacher Resources - Elementary Digital Citizenship. The Ocean and the Tide. I am inspired by Jade Ballek’s post on What Do Our Students Need Us to Learn? I find as a leader of professional development, I am constantly asking the teachers I work with “What do you need?” Digital Fluency - Education - Saskatchewan’s PreK-12 education system fosters and promotes digital fluency, the ability to use digital technologies readily and strategically to learn, to work, and to play, and the infusion of technology in teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all students. Our education system is focused upon attaining high levels of achievement for all students, equitable opportunities for all children and youth to learn and succeed, smooth transitions, and system accountability and governance.

Effective technology use supports these priorities in a variety of ways including ensuring that students are fluent for a digital age, handling complexity with adaptability and creativity through the use of real-world tools and processes. Digital citizenship policy development guide. What is Digital Citizenship? — Rocky View Schools. Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide. A Treasure Trove of Digital Citizenship Resources for Teachers. Digital Footprints. Social Media by John Jones on Prezi. Next Generation Learning; Today... Over the past decade, the growth of social media has been quite remarkable. Global citizens have embraced new ways to communicate which have, quite literally, changed The World.

Text messages and emails are fast becoming a thing of the past as new and innovative social media concepts continually spring up and pave new ways for communication and sharing. Just the other day, I was conversing with a friend of mine, @hallboy10, via Garmin Connect; a social media for runners and cyclists to share their exercise statistics and comment on achievements. It dawned on me that I was using at least 5 different mediums with which to communicate with the same person depending on the context! The graphic on the left was made using Piktochart and demonstrates how the methods by which I communicate have changed since the 1980s.

However, burying our heads in the sand is simply NOT an option. Free Download: Digital Citizenship Poster. Awesome Digital Citizenship Poster to Use in Your Class. Today, I am sharing with you a wonderful poster I come across in Teachthought. Digital Citizenship & a poster for your school. EdTech Published on April 20th, 2013 | by Mark Anderson 10inShare Digital Citizenship is an area of massive importance and if you’re interested you should really check some of the links at the end of this post.

2 Free Posters to Teach Students About Digital Citizenship. I-am-a-digital-citizen - Unit credits. Free Digital Citizenship Posters. Infographic of the Week: A Digital Citizenship Guide for Teachers & Students. Digital Citizenship PSAs from Grade 3 SY 2013-14. Digital Citizenship. 11 Underlying Assumptions Of Digital Literacy. Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest in the Classroom. Minecraft Is Shaping A Generation, And That Is A Good Thing.

Infographic: The State of Digital Education. The Myth Of Digital Citizenship And Why We Need To Teach It Anyway. - Digital Citizenship Education: Over 20 Essential Resources, Part 1. Digital Fluency - Education - English. Why Teaching Digital Citizenship Doesn’t Work. Your Digital Presence. Your Digital Presence. Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide. Digital citizenship policy development guide. Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Aaslsmackdown - Digital Citizenship. To Advance Education, We Must First Reimagine Society. Technology in Education Framework - Education - Campeau-report. Getting Started with Digital Citizenship. 3 ways to weave digital citizenship into your curriculum. Digital Citizenship.

Digital-Citizenship-Top-Ten. Your Digital Presence. Common Classroom: A Community for Common Sense Educators. 7 - Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators. Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary Classroom. TeachingDC10. Digital citizenship / Teaching. Cyber_Digital_Citizenship Units, Rich Topics and Themed Learning - Pupils, teachers, inquiry, questions and projects. How Can we Embed Digital Literacy in the Classroom? - Purposeful Technology-Constructing Meaning in 21st Century Schools.