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DigitalCitizenship_XSm-1izmj4u.jpg (JPEG Image, 291 × 344 pixels) DC sketch note. I-am-a-digital-citizen-poster.png (PNG Image, 915 × 685 pixels) Rules-of-social-media.jpg (JPEG Image, 943 × 1200 pixels) - Scaled (83%) Digital_citizenship_print.png (PNG Image, 4961 × 3508 pixels) - Scaled (20%) A Great Digital Citizenship Poster for Your class. 5 Powerful Cyberbullying Videos For Discussing With Kids.

Talking about cyberbullying with kids is something parents and teachers will all do at some point.

5 Powerful Cyberbullying Videos For Discussing With Kids

It’s a sad fact of digital life. This is true if your own kids or students are experiencing it or not. The fact is it’s happening, and something must be done. It’s easy to say when the terror and degradation isn’t real for us personally. Just know it’s a hard thing for anyone to talk about. Breaching the subject of cyberbullying doesn’t have to be hard. No matter what, it’s important that students learn they have a choice. The 11 Most Crucial Primary School Digital Citizenship Guidelines to Know. The following is adapted from the book Growing Global Digital Citizens (Crockett & Churches, 2017).

The 11 Most Crucial Primary School Digital Citizenship Guidelines to Know

It features a discussion of Primary School digital citizenship guidelines, along with notes on why each one is important to consider. Since the Global Digital Citizen Foundation published the digital citizenship agreements under the Creative Commons license, thousands of schools have used them as foundations for their own programs. In this article, we’ll look at the digital citizenship agreements for primary (elementary) schools. In addition, we’ll also discuss why each of these Primary School digital citizenship guidelines is important. 20 Things Educators Need To Know About Digital Literacy Skills. 25 lesson ideas to use social media in the classroom! Social media and the process of learning do blend better than anyone of us could have imagined.

25 lesson ideas to use social media in the classroom!

Who doesn’t like an innovative, creative way to work together? Social media not only helps the process of learning but also helps us to connect easier. In this blog post I’ll talk about the most popular social media tools and how to use those social media tools in your classroom. The Alannah and Madeline Foundation. A Look at 6 Digital Citizenship Myths That Must Be Dispelled. When digital citizenship cemented itself into the public consciousness only a few years ago, it definitely had its critics.

A Look at 6 Digital Citizenship Myths That Must Be Dispelled

That remains true even today as we strive to understand what it means and how to practice it in our homes and classrooms. Many digital citizenship myths still have some of us doubting the intrinsic need for its practices. One thing is certain: today, we acknowledge that the digital citizen is a global citizen. Since the explosion of the Internet into our lives, there has been a need for a definition of checks and balances that will govern our use of it. While it certainly can’t be a governing set of laws that’s really enforceable, digital citizenship is still a framework for model behavior in all online environments and scenarios. Away for the Day. Budd:e Cybersecurity - Primary. Start Start Budd:e!

Budd:e Cybersecurity - Primary

Teacher Resources Teachers: Find out what Budd:e is all about. Back to Home Go back to the main Budd:e page. Budd:e requires Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader. Budd:e Cybersecurity - Secondary. Start StartBudd:e!

Budd:e Cybersecurity - Secondary

Teacher Resources Teachers: Find out what Budd:e is all about. Back to Home Go back to the main Budd:e page. Budd:e requires Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader. Copyright and Disclaimer | Privacy | Feedback | Technical Requirements Accessibility - Text Alternatives. Bully Stoppers. Checkology. Citizenship. Classroom resources. Curriculum: Understanding YouTube & Digital Citizenship – Google in Education. Overview We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17).

Curriculum: Understanding YouTube & Digital Citizenship – Google in Education

The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: Cybersafety educational resources for teachers and schools: Cybersmart. Professional development The Cybersmart Outreach program has been in high demand since its introduction, with many schools booking for repeat presentations.

Cybersafety educational resources for teachers and schools: Cybersmart

Over 2015 the ACMA will be placing a high priority on visiting those schools who have already registered, but have not yet received, one of our presentations. Cybersmart - Internet and mobile safety advice and activities: Cybersmart. Design Thinking approach to Digital Citizenship. Design Thinking is a problem solving methodology used by people all over the world to come up with new ideas.

Design Thinking approach to Digital Citizenship

Recently there has been a lot of discussion about how to integrate this approach into education. This summer I took two Online courses to learn more about the process. I am very interested in ways to use this approach in my own teaching. This fall I decided to apply this approach to my 7th grade Digital Citizenship unit which focuses on cyberbullying. It worked really well. Here is my lesson plan. Cyberbullying Design Thinking Activity (for 7th graders) Empathize Present the idea “How might we end Cyberbullying?”

Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup. Digital Citizenship k-6. Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators. Considering how ubiquitous smartphones and tablets have become, especially in high school and middle school, questions about managing use and educating students about digital etiquette are on a lot of educators' minds.

Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators

This October, Common Sense Media is sponsoring Digital Citizenship Week from October 16 to October 22. And we wanted to pull together some of the best resources to help educators talk about digital responsibility and safety online. Here, you'll find resources that cover today's digital landscape, ideas for student activities, and strategies for engaging parents. There are plenty of valuable resources for educators and parents to share, but here are six of my favorites: Digital Compass. Digicentral - Digital citizenship. Digital Footprints, Safety & Citizenship. Digital Literacy & Citizenship Classroom 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. Get Them Learning with Digital Icebreakers. Global Digital Citizen Foundation. These 7 Strategies Help You Reach Challenging Students More Effectively One of the most common tasks we have as educators is trying to reach challenging students. It will happen to all teachers of all levels eventually.

Every once in a while there's one student that tries our patience to the limits. Perhaps they're rude or... read more. Goodnight iPad, Ann Droyd - 9780399158568. Google Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum. Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum – Know your web – Good to Know – Google. At Google we believe in the power of education and the promise of technology to improve the lives of students and educators -- leading the way for a new generation of learning in the classroom and beyond. But no matter what subject you teach, it is important for your students to know how to think critically and evaluate online sources, understand how to protect themselves from online threats from bullies to scammers, and to think before they share and be good digital citizens. Google has partnered with child safety experts at iKeepSafe, and also worked with educators themselves to develop lessons that will work in the classroom, are appropriate for kids, and incorporate some of the best advice and tips that Google's security team has to offer.

Class 1: Become an Online Sleuth In this class, students will identify guidelines for evaluating the credibility of content online. If You Give a Mouse an iPhone, Ann Droyd. InCtrl. Internet Catalogue. It's time to commit to digital citizenship! Kidsmart: Welcome. Kidcyber. MediaSmarts. 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. 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. NOAH - 17m Award Winning Short Film. Home. NSTeens.org - Making Safer Choices Online.

Oversharing - Digital Citizenship. Picture Books for Teaching Digital Citizenship! I have been talking about digital citizenship a lot over the last couple of months. In my workshops and presentations, I love sharing picture books that would be perfect to use in conversations, writing and projects with students, teachers and families. Digital Citizenship was something I talked about every day with our community as the district teacher librarian working with K-12 students in Van Meter, Iowa.

It is something that was an important conversation within our home too as I raised three children who were more and more connected over the years to their own devices, texting, social media tools, blogging and more. I loved finding picture books for hooks to conversations, deep dives into important topics, and as a platform when creating projects, sparking debates and even writing new stories. And using picture books for teaching digital citizenship isn't just for your youngest learners.

Last year, I even wrote my own picture book with Cantata Learning called Staying Safe Online. ProjectEVOLVE Toolkit. Common Sense Education. Support for Children and Young People in Brighton and Hove. Scope_and_sequence_110212.pdf. Your browser isn't supported. Skooville. Social Media in the Library: 4 Top Ways to Promote Digital Literacy. The importance of media literacy cannot be understated. Nor can the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. Two principles inform why I engage with my students around social media: Digital literacy doesn’t just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, andAll learning happens through reflection and revision.

So, my students must have guided practice analyzing and using social media if they are to use it purposefully, productively, and safely. When collaborating with my colleagues, we dedicate time to nurturing these skills in ourselves and our students. No matter the era or context, media is created for a purpose, and that purpose affects the content and form of the media. Similarly, I push my students to consider how a medium is chosen for maximum impact on the intended audience. SWGfL Digital Literacy - Home.

Take Action with 'Hit Record on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt' Moving Students From Digital Citizenship To Digital Leadership. Think_Before_Comment_Trooper. Thinkuknow - home.

UK Safer Internet Centre - Online Safety Tips, Advice and Resources. What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship. In my classroom, I use two essential approaches in the digital citizenship curriculum that I teach: proactive knowledge and experiential knowledge. Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumbaa: Safety Smart® Online. Home Page - WISE KIDS: Promoting Innovative, Positive and Safe Internet Use.