3 ways to weave digital citizenship into your curriculum In the famous words of Spider-Man writer Stan Lee: With great power comes great responsibility. Actually, Voltaire might have said it first. Or possibly Jesus. The point is, if we’re going to empower students to create and share online, we’ve also got to teach them how to responsibly wield the power of connectivity. When we don’t, we end up with misattributed quotes like the one above — or worse. Cyberbullying, plagiarism and a detrimental digital footprint are just a few of the problems that can arise when kids treat the internet as an information free-for-all. Every school approaches digital citizenship a bit differently. “You want to create a positive culture in your school, so the more teachers who can address it across subjects and grade levels, the better,” said Kelly Mendoza of Common Sense Media, which offers a free K-12 digital literacy and citizenship curriculum for educators, available online or as iBooks. 1. “Flip the tables on them. 2. 3.
11 åtgärder för djupare kunskapsbildning i en-till-en | Fleischer Kompetensutveckling ::: blogg En dator per elev och lärare (en-till-en) ger löften om högre motivation och bättre resultat för eleverna. Ändå visar forskning att så inte är fallet (Fleischer 2013: Fleischer 2012; Penuel 2006; Grönlund, 2011). Personligen ser jag en-till-en som en helt nödvändig skolutveckling. En betydande del i ungdomarnas skolarbete med en-till-en dator består i att producera presentationsmaterial och/eller skriva worddokument (Fleischer 2013; Warschauer 2006). För det andra är jag kritisk till att omdefiniera lärandet som jag skrivit om tidigare. Mitt tredje antagande för att lyckas bättre med en-till-en handlar om att minska mängden uppgifter av karaktären söka info och hämta svar på nätet. Den fjärde utvecklingslinjen jag ser har med källvärdering att göra. Den femte utvecklingen som behöver ske är att eleverna inte bör kontextualisera sin kunskapsinhämtning efter hand. Den sjätte invändningen har med den performativitet skolarbetet av idag bygger på. Referenser Fleischer, H. (2011).
Hackschooling Jason, what's with the John Lennon quote? It's a great quote, but unless someone has explicitly told you otherwise, it has nothing to do with Logan any more than it has to do with your story above; which might be fine less the need to somehow single out your obsession with John Lennon (who's great but your making big reaches; not a good sign). It's not really necessary to try and make a great link in the specific way you have, between a good historical quote and some necessity by Logan to somehow tell the audience; "Hey, everything I've done is from John Lennon." If you read-up, Logan re-wrote his entire talk he had worked on for some 60 days, just prior to this TEDx event because he wasn't quite happy with it and asked others for advice. Finally, I have to address this privilege thing you refer to.
Digital-Citizenship-Top-Ten A Learning Hub to help educators, parents, (and kids!) understand and use digital media safely and wisely Learn how to keep kids safe online. Take a course and receive a FREE Parents' Guide to Digital Literacy. CyberWise Top Ten Digital Citizenship Resources Fortunately, this idea of digital citizenship is gaining traction (if not in the classroom, at least on the Internet!). 1) Discover useful resources 2) Understand how critical it is to approach digital literacy through the gateway of digital citizenship. 3) Inspire others to advocate for the inclusion of digital citizenship lessons in their schools and districts. 4) Apply these useful tools and knowledge in their own lives. So we've gathered our top digital citizenship resources for teachers and parents. Proactive- They empower young people to use powerful technologies confidently and wisely. Behavior Focused- It’s about neurology, not technology (apologies to the original author of this great line, wish we knew who??).
How Transparency Can Transform School Culture Getty To meet the challenges of teaching in an increasingly connected world, school leaders, educators and community members could benefit from building a culture of transparency and connectivity, creating a culture of sharing around the successes and struggles of teaching and learning. Creating a transparent school starts with a school’s leadership. “Leadership has to buy into the value of connectivity,” said Dr. Joe Mazza, director of connected teaching, learning and leadership at North Penn School District and a former elementary school principal in an edWeb webinar. Many educators have found connecting through social media and other online platforms is valuable for sharing resources and inspire one another. Starting with a foundation of openness to learning new ideas and encouraging innovation among teachers is also important because social media often amplifies whatever school culture already exists. Mazza will even print out relevant Twitter chats — yes, print! Related
A story of education before technology | Pearson Blog I don’t feel I was at school too long ago. I finished in 1997, after sixth-form. But this week I was reminded that people born in 1997 are now legally adults. As I was leaving school, they were entering the world. Then after wondering how I had changed, I began to ponder how education in my lifetime has changed; which is largely the pondering of the impact of technology. While at school (in the UK) I did have access to a computer suite – a room full of BBC computers where we were able to attempt some word processing and basic programming. Off to university in 1997, and surely this would be the step change. But what was this I heard – final dissertations had to be submitted ‘online’. I hope it’s not from a naivety of relative affluence that I presume most new college goers won’t start their studies struggling, like I did, to buy a computer. That today’s students take their technology for granted is a very, very good thing indeed for education.
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. 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. Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum for K-12: Common Sense Media’s interactive curriculum offers something for every grade level. More Resources From Edutopia
Why Education Is The Most Important Revolution Of Our Time : NPR Ed hide captionEverything I needed to know about learning, I learned in preschool? John W. Poole/NPR Everything I needed to know about learning, I learned in preschool? Learning is something people, like other animals, do whenever our eyes are open. By some accounts, education is a $7 trillion global industry ripe for disruption. No matter what you think you know about education, what's clear right now is that the old blueprints are out the window. Education has to become something more than regurgitating the past. That's what we'll be exploring at NPR Ed. The stakes are high, and so are our ambitions. So NPR Ed is not just for wonks. What Can You Expect? We're inspired by teachers like Nikki Jones, who leads a preschool class in Tulsa, Okla. If we're doing our job, reading this blog should take you back to being 4 years old again, in the best way possible. Who Are We? To do all this, we'll need your help.
How Engaged Are Students and Teachers in American Schools? By Anya Kamenetz, Hechinger Report Gallup recently released a major report on the State of American Schools. Their data paints a picture of schools performing as a complex ecosystem, with the wellbeing, engagement, and performance of teachers, students, and principals all intertwined. The report combines decades of surveys of 5 million American teachers and principals with the results of the Gallup Student Poll, now billed as the largest survey of American students with 600,000 5th through 12 grade participants, and several large follow-up studies. “The real bummer is [teachers] don’t feel their opinions matter.” The Gallup polls ask students, teachers, principals, and other professionals about their levels of hope, emotional engagement, and well-being at work or school. Brandon Busteed, the executive director of Gallup Education, says that in some ways, the point Gallup is making with this line of research is even more “provocative.” So how are we doing on these soft measures? Related
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? These are the new social skills for our students. While we shouldn't stop teaching children how to say "please" and "thank you," and bullies still exist in the face-to-face world, it is vital that we treat online safety and digital citizenship with the same amount of seriousness and attention. Each year I spend at least a month reviewing digital citizenship and internet safety with all my classes. Lesson Resources Online Learning Tools
4. Organisera för entreprenöriellt lärande | Christian Jerhov Om en skola ska kunna ta steg mot att utveckla det entreprenöriella lärandet enligt kapitel 3 – ”Den entreprenöriella undervisningen” behövs en organisation som stödjer detta arbete. En organisation som skapar så goda förutsättningar för entreprenöriell undervisning som möjligt. ”Verkligheten är verkligheten”, så det perfekta tillståndet kanske aldrig inträffar. Men, så långt det är möjligt; organisera för entreprenöriellt lärande. Nedan beskriver jag fyra, mer eller mindre inbördes beroende, grundfundament i en inre organisation skapad för att stödja en entreprenöriell undervisning. Arbetslag Ett arbetslag är en grupp lärare som har ett gemensamt ansvar för en avgränsad grupp elever. Hur många lärare och hur många elever är då lagom för ett arbetslag? I arbetslaget ska också så många som möjligt av de ämneskompetenser som krävs för den aktuella skolformen eller stadiet finnas. För detta krävs tid. Lokalerna Arbetslagen behöver förfoga över egna lokaler, där inga andra elever är. Schemat
Don't Go Back to School: How to Fuel the Internal Engine of Lifelong Learning by Maria Popova “When you step away from the prepackaged structure of traditional education, you’ll discover that there are many more ways to learn outside school than within.” “The present education system is the trampling of the herd,” legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright lamented in 1956. Half a century later, I started Brain Pickings in large part out of frustration and disappointment with my trampling experience of our culturally fetishized “Ivy League education.” I found myself intellectually and creatively unstimulated by the industrialized model of the large lecture hall, the PowerPoint presentations, the standardized tests assessing my rote memorization of facts rather than my ability to transmute that factual knowledge into a pattern-recognition mechanism that connects different disciplines to cultivate wisdom about how the world works and a moral lens on how it should work. People who forgo school build their own infrastructures. I learned how to teach myself.
Digital citizenship / Teaching Netsafe – Learn Guide Protect The myLGP website supports the Learn Guide Protect Framework . The site promotes a student-centred approach to teaching and learning about cybersafety and digital citizenship across the curriculum. Developed by NetSafe, in collaboration with New Zealand teachers. NetSafe kit for schools A comprehensive programme of cybersafety for schools based upon infrastructure of policies, procedures and use agreements, an effective electronic security system, and a comprehensive cybersafety education programme. Netsafe – Staying safe online A quick guide with advice, tips and how-to guides for social media, online shopping, safe search and more. NetSafe – Learn Guide ProtectSean Lyons, Chief Technology Officer from NetSafe, explains the Learn Guide Protect (LGP) website. Digital citizenship and cybersafetySean discusses NetSafe's definition of digital citizenship and how it fits into the National Curriculum.