Digiteen

discussion article around the challenges that teachers face in trying to educate students on how to be safe online as opposed to blocking sites.

Qatar's center for informaiton security.

Digital Reputation in teen social networks. Why I teach it in high school. Slideshow by Dean Groom

Article by Vicki about her students and Digiteen

The Internet has created a whole new world of social communications for young people who are using e-mail, social networking Web sites, instant messaging, chat rooms and text messaging to stay in touch with friends and make new ones. While most interactions are positive, increasingly kids are using these communication tools to antagonize and intimidate others. According to a 2008 University of Toronto cyber bullying survey, nearly one in five Canadian students surveyed reported having been bullied online in the past three months.[1] An Alberta study found that one-third of students who had cyber bullied, had also been victims themselves.[2]

There are many risks that can happen if you don't follow the rules of the internet. The internet can be a very dangerous place if you don't follow the rights and responsibilities of it. Thats why its good to know them so you can be safe.

Don Tapscott outlines many of the inaccurate, yet unfortunately popular, stereotypes of the Net Generation in Grown Up Digital. What is your reaction to the negative characterization of youth today?

Excellent blog post detailing ideas and actions for a parent meeting on digital literacy. Great resources from Phil Macoun.

Wiki prepared by Phil Macoun for a digital literacy parent education session

CyberSmart sustainable digital learning initiative Video narrated by Jim Teicher

CyberSmart! Africa supports the development of 21st century skills that make learning less abstract, encourage collaboration and creativity, and foster communication across cultures.

Are you LinkedIn? Do your students Tweet during a field trip? If you're like many NSTA members, the answer is "yes" with a caveat: Not in school. Excellent article featuring James gates, includes brief info about Flat Classroom and use of social media tools

Announcement on the ASB website of our Flat Classroom Workshop/mini-Conference to be held at ASB Unplugged in Mumbai, February 2010

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