We Should Be Doing More Than Teaching Digital Citizenship. The quote above is one of my favorites about digital citizenship.
My classroom is a global classroom but I don’t “teach” digital citizenship. My students are actually digital citizens and we learn about the digital world by being a part of it. I feel most of the issues kids have online with bullying, racism and inappropriate posting come from a lack of experience in the digital world. My goal as a Kindergarten teacher is to begin to build the understanding that interactions online are interactions with real people and that posting something usually means it is online forever. Digital Citizenship: It’s More Than a Poster! Let me begin with a huge disclaimer..
These posters are not intended to substitute for true, open and honest discussions with kids, nor are they meant to replace the daily modeling that should be taking place in showing kids how to be a great digital citizen through our own actions. I’ve always been open with students. These statements on these posters are a result of discussions that happened within our classroom and most importantly, they are not just some ‘rules’ that I posted at the start of the year and expected kids to understand and follow.
Theories for the digital age: Connectivism. Digital Media Can Change Learning. Here's An Example. Digital Media Can Change Learning Digital media is really more powerful than we’re giving it credit for.
And it already gets a lot of credit. While “social” media gets all the praise, social media is itself digital, with the digital versions of films, music, magazines, images, and other stuff holding inherent characteristics that allow it to be shared, saved, and searched in ways that physical media simply can’t. 36 Digital Storytelling Sites and Apps From eds...
4 Steps To Take Digital Visual Notes. Visual notes–also know as Sketch notes–look cool, but they also contain considerable cognitive potential, forcing learners to combine both left and right-brain approaches while internalizing often complex ideas, and then turning those ideas into visual narratives.
We’ve covered how to take visual notes on the iPad previously, and looked at making student thinking visual as well. The presentation below from Rachel Smith offers 4 basic steps to take these steps further and create visual notes. The most important idea she covers is probably layers, which give users the ability to move images and ideas around independently, while also creating a certain depth of field “order” or sequence.
They’re really not as complicated as that sounds, and while good old-fashioned pencil-and-paper is ideal in many cases, sometimes–especially when you want to revisit notes to revise them, and then share them with the world, digital visual notes might be the way to go. 1. 2. Three fun ways to use the digital camera to bui... 10 Digital Citizenship Tips From Your Mother. 10 Digital Citizenship Tips From Your Mother 308 Views 0 Likes While 'the internet' and 'manners' don't tend to pop up in the same sentence very often (at least not in the positive sense), there are a number of ways that manners really do matter when you're interacting online. 91% Of Moms Want iPads Over Flowers 1.86K Views 0 Likes What does your mom really want for Mother's day?
The Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass 6.12K Views 0 Likes The potential for Google Glass in the classroom is just too great. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in the Digital Age. Ideas for Digital Citizenship PBL Projects. More and more, we're hearing the term "Digital Citizenship.
" I think we should simply call it "Citizenship. " In our increasingly connected world, what it means to be a citizen is contextualized by more than just our countries and communities; we are global citizens. Part of being a citizen these days is manifested in what we do digitally, and because of that, I will adhere to the term "Digital Citizenship" -- for now. I hear parents, teachers and community members talking about their concerns over their children's online behavior, and rightfully so. Skilled, LIterate & Fluent in the Digital World I have been intrigued with the relationship of being skilled, literate and fluent in the Digital World for a while.
We are focusing at school to look through the lens of fluency using technology as tools (e.g. using the iPad as the device and apps as the tool to achieve fluency), not as the end. I am wondering if the word “fluency” in the digital world, sparks the same thoughts or activates the background definition in other educators? I have heard others in the edubloggersphere use the word “workflow” instead of “fluency”. Workflow is defined by Wikipedia as: The sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.
The word “workflow” c-o-u-l-d work, but still does not sound right. Digital Ways to Engage your Student’s in their Own Learning. I am running a professional development session after school this week about digital ways to engage your students in their own learning.
These are a few of my favorite apps or web-based programs that I plan to introduce at the workshop. Infuse Learning: (online) Infuse Learning allows teachers to push questions, prompts, and quizzes out to students’ devices in private virtual classrooms. This is wonderful for a quick assessment or review activity on the spot. My student’s love the draw something feature where I give them a vocabulary word and then they draw it and send it to my screen. I have done this with AP and regular US history, both courses had wonderful results.Socrative: (online or app) Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Useful Resources. Part 2… Creativity In The Digital Classroom… Web 2.0 Tools… Are They In Your School? I hope you enjoyed the past post and welcome you to a series of posts of series dedicated to Creativity in digital classroom.
I have some reflection, ideas, and some amazing resources to share. Please enjoy and share this post via email or a retweet. While you are at it, I would appreciate that you take a moment to subscribe to this Blog by RSS or email and follow me at (mjgormans). Also, feel free to contact me about any conference, in-service plans, or PD you might wish to include me in. (mjgormans@gmail.com). Facilitating creativity can be rewarding and exciting. Free software that is stored locally on your classroom computers or network – Link to PostWeb 2.0 applications accessible using the internet… with just about any device – Current PostWeb Apps and Sites to promote literacy and student publication – Coming soon… be sure to subscribe! Building motivation, instilling grit: The necessity of mastery-based, digital learning. Engaging Learners through Digital Storytelling: 40 Resources & Tips. How to Teach Digital Citizenship in 6th Grade. How can I teach my students about digital citizenship Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students.
No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Now, there is a vast landscape of resources available on the internet. But with wealth comes responsibility. As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly. Here’s Sixth Grade: 10 Interactive Lessons By Google On Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship YouTube Playlist - @pgreensoup.
Digital Citizenship Education. How to Teach Digital Citizenship in 1st Grade. How can I teach my students about digital citizenship Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students.
No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Now, there is a varying landscape of resources available on the internet. But with wealth comes responsibility. As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly. Here’s First Grade: Overview/Big Ideas. Education Rethink: Digital Citizenship: From Nice to Ethical. The Elements Of A Digital Classroom.
What are the components of a digital classroom? From eBooks to smartboards, iTunesU implementation to online learning, the classroom as we know it is changing. It’s true that a digital classroom is a vague idea. And subjective–one educator’s cutting edge learning laboratory is the next educator’s been there, done that. Digital Leadership. Cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by flickingerbrad Joe Bower has some strong viewpoints on differing topics in the world of education and I have read his blog for the last two years. I feel comfortable calling him a friend of mine and I learn a great deal from him. Recently, Phil McRae had a guest post that was shared on Joe’s Blog that shared some thoughts about technology (I really encourage you to read the entire post ). At the end of his post, Phil posed two questions:
Broadcast Yourself. Digital Writing Tools. Digital Writing Tools. k12digitalcitizenship.wikispaces. Guide for parents - digital citizenship. Bloom's Digital Web2.0. Steve Wheeler - Learning in the Digital Age: the myth and the reality. Teacher Digital Toolbox. Pros and cons of digital devices in the hands of young students. I have three kids and they love their tech tools, but I worry about the possible effects of electromagnetic radiation, and about the way in which time spent with these devices takes away from time they could be spending in more active pursuits.
I also see skills and learning coming from their use of these tools. While I am clearly an advocate of technology, I also recognize that there are down sides and trade-offs that come with these advances. This guest post from Daniel Kimball reflects those realities and I look forward to hearing what readers think about this modern day dilemma. – K. Walsh Digital devices are all the rage among young people today, across all ages. Image from Are digital devices plugging our children into experiences that actually fuel their creativity and make them consider the world beyond their neighborhood or are they robbing our children of some of the joys of childhood? Do You Have the Digital Leaders You Need? - Jeffrey F. Rayport and Tuck Rickards. These days you can’t have a business conversation without discussing digital — social, local, mobile, big data, the cloud. But that’s just talk. We wanted to discover what companies are really doing about this new world, so we analyzed the backgrounds of the CEOs and directors of America’s largest companies.
The answer is surprising. Social Media in Education - Teaching Digital Natives in 2011. Why Digital Writing Matters in Education. Writing teachers like me (and perhaps like you) have been caught in a tight spot for some time now. On the one hand, computing technologies have radically transformed the meaning of "writing. " On the other hand, high stakes assessments and their impact on teaching have limited what counts as writing in school. As a teacher, I feel pulled in different directions. Digital Storytelling – Part I Storytelling has been a great part of our school year, which is already winding down. A List of The Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers.
(re)Designing Learning Spaces for a Digital World. Developing Your Digital Study Skills. Edmodo's Digital Citizenship Posters. Connecting – to the Earth and the Digital World « June 3, 2012 by cultureofyes There is a very interesting dynamic between two of the strongest trends for K-12 education – connecting to the earth and connecting to the digital world. Though these two ideas appear to run counter to one another, they can also coexist, and they do work together in the evolution of the education system. I have covered digital connections on many occasions — from my presentation at TEDx, a post on Classrooms of the Near Future, and a reflection on How My Teaching has Changed.
In West Vancouver, throughout British Columbia, and across the world, there have been fascinating examples of technology infused practice and the evolution of learning with technology to simply learn (with technology ever-present and creating these experiences for students). I have also written about the intensification of inquiry and self-regulation — two other key theme areas we are seeing in our schools. Sharing Student Work: Digital Life Glogs. Not ONLY rights but also responsibility!? Possible instructions for educators on how they can work together with the learners. Knowing the tools for 21st Century Learning is primordial to give quality courses.
Parenting (and Educating) in the Digital Age « The Digital Frontline. Too often, we condemn or criticize our colleagues who are slower to adopt Ed Tech into daily practice. I have always adhered to the wisdom of “Field of Dreams” namely “If you build they will come!”. Why Teachers Use Digital Games and Why Schools Teach Gaming. 5.14.12 | A national survey of teachers who use digital games in K-8 classrooms found that the majority—60 percent—report games foster student collaboration and help students to stay focused on specific tasks.
Why Teachers Use Digital Games and Why Schools Teach Gaming. Why My Six-Year-Olds Have Digital Portfolios. This article was originally posted on the Getting Smart blog. From the first week of school, the six year olds in my classroom begin to create an online presence in the form of a digital portfolio. We use a blogging platform to do this, and include artifacts that show their progress in writing, reading, math, social studies and science. 5 Proven Digital Teaching Techniques That Work. Teaching with Digital Games in the Classroom. 21st Century Tools for Teaching-People and Learners. 'Parenting in the digital age' on slideshare. Making a Digital Storytelling Project in iMovie '11. Digital Citizenship.
Empowering Students with Digital Reading. When Connie Dopierala was hired as the media services administrator for the Charleston County (S.C.) School District, one of her tasks was to update the district’s library books. “I was shocked by how dated some of the books were,” she says. Digital Humanities Resource Guide. The digital teacher. What Skills Are Most Important For Students To Learn in Digital Age? 21st Century Tools for Teaching-People and Learners. Look, I'm Learning! A Digital Story of Primary Students Using iPads 1:1! by @kleinerin. Digital Learning Day. Schools That Work: Search Model Schools, Education Videos, and Teaching Resources.
Digital Generation Youth Portraits. Fine. I Got an Ereader. Now What?: A newbie to digital reading gets his first Kindle. Digital Ethics. #Change11 From Digital Pedagogy to Netagogy. The Shift to Digital and Open Textbooks in K-12 Education. The Best Answers on "What is Digital Classroom ?" Digital presentations in education. Engaging Students and Families in a Digital Age: Lessons for Educators and Practitioners. Social Media in Education - Teaching Digital Natives.mov. Leadership in a digital age: networks, digital competence and social networks. Ten Surprising Truths about Video Games and Learning. EdTech Bytes - Season 1 - Episode 2: Digital Literacies by Nicky Hockly.
Teens and the cruel world of social networking. Classroom of the future? A response. Classroom of the future? A response.