Tag Archives: Digital Citizenship

Why Digital Citizenship Is an Educational Imperative

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

It’s clear that we need some sort of action, but where do we begin? GUEST COLUMN | by Kellie Ady With students accessing the internet on their own devices at all ages and spending significant time outside of school on … Continue reading →

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Cool Tool | Nearpod Common Sense Digital Citizenship

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

Here’s one of the nation’s leading digital citizenship curricula (from Common Sense Education) combined with interactive activities, assessments, and real-time feedback (from Nearpod, a unique mobile learning platform syncing mobile device users in the classroom). This curriculum empowers students to behave responsibly … Continue reading →

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E-nnouncing Something New

Posted on July 6, 2016 by

Two sisters discover an untaken niche in the world of students and social media.   INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Originally created as a way for students to announce their high school or college graduation online for free, and to … Continue reading →

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What is Digital Citizenship?

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

Creating awareness of what students are creating and doing online. GUEST COLUMN | by Melissa Davis Digital citizenship is a hot topic amongst educators and district leaders these days. In the last few years, many districts, specifically those who’ve implemented … Continue reading →

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Cool Tool | Digital Citizenship App

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

With increased availability and use of digital devices in education, it is crucial that students remain safe and make good choices while online. Thanks to Learning.com, there’s an app for that. The Learning.com Digital Citizenship App, available for i0S and … Continue reading →

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Capable Creators

Posted on August 21, 2015 by

Preparing students to produce digital content. GUEST COLUMN | by Joseph Sanfilippo With technology becoming more prevalent in schools and the need to prepare students for the 21st century workplace becoming more pressing, understanding how to prepare students to create digital … Continue reading →

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Digital Life Lessons

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

Three ways to start a digital citizenship conversation. GUEST COLUMN | by Gillian Wilson There are a lot of great resources out there for digital citizenship lessons, including all kinds of modules students can complete, prepared lessons teachers can download … Continue reading →

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Keeping an Academic Focus

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

Technology for identifying and assessing concerning behaviors before they escalate. GUEST COLUMN | by Katie Johnson Mrs. Andrews is a 7th grade Science teacher. She has an average of 300 students in and out of her classroom each day. Does … Continue reading →

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Conditions for Learning

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

Maintaining a safe and ethical school environment in a social media age. GUEST COLUMN | by Michelle Vroom Their voices can be loud and their stares intimidating. Hatred is laced in their messages. And, in some cases, their impact can … Continue reading →

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Digital Survival

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

Addressing digital citizenship with the “Digital Citizenship Survival Kit”.  GUEST COLUMN | by Craig Badura It’s a simple little prop I use when teaching Digital Citizenship to our pK-12 Aurora Huskies students, but I think it sends a powerful message. … Continue reading →

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