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Guideline on Censorship: Don't Let it Become an Issue in Your Schools - 0 views

www.ncte.org/...dontletitbecome

shared by anonymous on 13 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Teachers should be encouraged to think through a rationale for any book to be read to or by the entire class. For primary teachers, who may read aloud many picture books to their classes each week, a written rationale is not practical. However, teachers should be prepared to explain their choices, stating why the book was chosen and what the objectives are in terms of the problems, needs, or interests of their individual class.
  • Obviously, the teacher should be thoroughly familiar with all assigned selections. In short, professional responsibility means not only selecting print and nonprint materials, but also possessing a willingness and ability to defend the choices made.
  • Appropriateness Factors to be considered in assessing the appropriateness of books are children's interests, the age level and/or maturity of children in relation to the book being considered, and the content, format and illustration.
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  • Breadth of Coverage Books may present problems of stereotyping with respect to sex and to race. Religion, politics, and questions of morality or patriotism are issues about which there are considerable differences of opinion. The importance of such books may lie mainly, or only, in their historical viewpoint and should be presented as such to children who read them. Teachers and librarians should be aware of these considerations and should make every effort to provide materials which present alternate points of view. Historically there have always been those who have recognized the offensiveness of these materials. Children, like adults exposed to new ideas, can accept or reject them, based on input from all viewpoints. All opinions require protection under the First Amendment.
  • IF and AFTER censorship problems arise (and before a formal complaint procedure is initiated), here are some approaches and considerations: Be sure to inform your principal of any complaint, and how you plan to handle it. Urge your principal to read or view the material objected to. Afterwards, share with him/her your reasons for using the material with children. Also, try to get a school board member and a local minister, rabbi, or priest to read or look at the material. If a parent complains about material, insisting on an immediate discussion about it, defer such a discussion; make an appointment with him/her for a later time. At the same time, assure the parent that you have a concern for the child's interest. Neither you nor the parent should be in the position of discussing material without careful consideration beforehand of the factors that are to be discussed. Do not defend materials on the spur of the moment. Apart from being unfair to all concerned, and particularly to children, it is your professional duty to present your views thoughtfully and with consideration. Reread or review the material in question, even though you may already be familiar with it. Identify its strengths. Put down in writing why you believe it is proper and useful in your teaching program. Collect reviews of the material from such publications as Language Arts, English Journal, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Horn Book, School Library Journal, and other professional publications. There may be three to five parents, other than the complaining parents, who may be particularly supportive of your teaching objectives. Request that they read or view the material being questioned and invite their written reactions, addressed to you and your principal
Amanda Hatherly

Mimi Ito on Collected Learning, Children and Digital Media - 1 views

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Media connected children schools informal

shared by Amanda Hatherly on 01 Sep 14 - No Cached
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  • Amanda Hatherly on 01 Sep 14
     
    Mimi Ito discusses how children are using digital media and the learning that goes on as they hang around and geek out - informal learning. She explores the role education can play in this and the role of the adult and how to support their engagement. She discusses the difference between friendship driven activities online and interest driven activities and the opportunities for learning in those spaces (personal networks). It looks at ways that these could be linked to school-based activities.
  • lisanebe on 02 Sep 14
     
    I like the comments made near the start of the video that the digital media and communication in which children are engaging is no different from the personal networks that have been formed in generations past. It serves the same purpose in their development, socially and academically.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 04 Sep 14
     
    Some of my take aways from this video are: "social relations are important for learning." "The mediated environment isn't so different from when we were trying to get our daughter off the phone or our son to come in." "How can we be more active in connecting the informal learning with learning." Let "Sts reflect and not just consume." Ideas are along the same lines as others in this field. As an educator I want to have students participating in student centered learning, but come up against road blocks admin and district don't understand.
Amanda Hatherly

Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out | The MIT Press - 0 views

mitpress.mit.edu/...messing-around-and-geeking-out

Ito social informal children

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  • Amanda Hatherly on 01 Sep 14
     
    Here is the book that fully explores how children learn in social, informal settings. It is the result of a three year study and is available as a free download here. (see my earlier bookmarked interview with Mimi Ito.) It explores many examples of informal personal learning networks in which children participate.
Shobhana G

Resources for edtech 541 - 39 views

My two resources for this final week of EDTECH 541 are Internet Evaluation Forms: WWW CyberGuide Ratings for Content Evaluation : A guide for rating the curriculum content on web sites. http://...

quiz nutrition teaching tools

started by Robin Nappi on 04 Sep 11 15 follow-ups, last by Shobhana G on 07 Dec 12
Kathy Grubb

Education Week: Assistive-Tech Connections - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...01autistictech.h03.html

shared by Kathy Grubb on 30 Nov 12 - Cached
  • Kathy Grubb on 30 Nov 12
     
    Advancements in assistive technologies have spurred an emerging roster of new digital products designed to facilitate better communication between parents and teachers of children.
meganapgar

How Videogames Like Minecraft Actually Help Kids Learn to Read - 0 views

www.wired.com/...video-game-literacy

shared by meganapgar on 24 Oct 16 - No Cached
  • meganapgar on 24 Oct 16
     
    This article discusses how digital games like Minecraft can enhance reading and writing skills. Children enhance reading skills through reading manuals on how to play and create in the game. Games also contribute to writing skills when students post to gaming sites. Students are more motivated when they care about the task like playing the game.
Randi Lembke

Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Students Education - 0 views

www.teach-nology.com/...advocacy

shared by Randi Lembke on 28 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Randi Lembke on 28 Apr 12
     
    Every Month - Fun and Relevant! Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Students Education Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Students Education or AGATE is an organization that focuses on the promotion of adequate education for gifted children. The minds of gifted children develop differently from average kids.
Susan Weitzman-Trifman

Tek Mom - 0 views

www.tekmom.com/search

resources education children kids search engines

shared by Susan Weitzman-Trifman on 04 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Susan Weitzman-Trifman on 04 Dec 11
     
    This site gives a list of kid-friendly sites to search. In addition to general search engines for younger children, it also lists sites for specialized searches such as science, history and biographies and authors.
rmullermk

Coding for Kids - 0 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...o-code-a-quiet-revolution.html

education technology web2.0 coding

shared by rmullermk on 18 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • rmullermk on 18 Feb 14
     
    This blog tells the importance of teaching coding to all children. In my Prezi, I listed Scratch as excellent problem solving software for kids, codeacademy.com is another great resource.
Molly Large

http://hollyedtechdiva.sharedby.co/share/6kElxc - 0 views

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edtech543 blogging elementary classblog

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  • Molly Large on 22 Jul 13
     
    "By setting a limited word count with a focused theme and a guaranteed audience beyond the class teacher, children have far greater motivation for writing. Those who are reluctant writers feel safe with only 100 words to write, whilst those more advanced writers can really extend themselves with the word restriction."
Marta Stoeckel

Apps For Children with Special Needs | APP reviews on the iPad for Autism, Special Need... - 0 views

a4cwsn.com

education technology resources

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  • Marta Stoeckel on 22 Apr 14
     
    Reviews and links of apps for supporting students with a wide variety of special needs
danielarichard

Childrens Internet Protection Act - 0 views

www.fcc.gov/...ldrens-internet-protection-act

shared by danielarichard on 13 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • danielarichard on 13 Sep 14
     
    I did not know that the government required schools to filter information if taking part on an E-rate discount. A simple article but has a lot of important content.
Jerad Relk

Local Food Matters - 0 views

local-matters.org/...nutrition-education-curriculum

local healthy slow food

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  • Jerad Relk on 07 Jul 10
     
    Dedicated to changing the way we eat and influencing schools to change their habits in how they feed children.
anonymous

Weighing In: Three Bombs, Two Lips, and a Martini Glass -- NCAC - 0 views

www.ncac.org/s-Two-Lips-and-a-Martini-Glass

shared by anonymous on 13 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • If you had asked me a year ago what bombs, lips, and martini glasses have in common, I would have answered, “A fraternity party.” Now I have a different answer. It’s called Common Sense Media. This not-for-profit Web-based organization is in the business of using a “rating” system to review all types of media that target children, but their “ratings” of books are especially disingenuous. They claim that they want to keep parents informed. Informed about what? What their children should read or what they shouldn’t read?
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      anonymous on 13 Oct 10
       
      I put a link to Common Sense Media on the library web page for the Internet safety information. Now, after reading about the book ratings, should I remove the link?
anonymous

New campaign targets online privacy for children and teens | Featured on eSchool News |... - 0 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...privacy-for-children-and-teens

common_sense_media privacy education web2.0

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  • anonymous on 13 Oct 10
     
    We can use Common Sense Media's Internet safety information and discourage use of the book ratings, right?
Tammy Price

Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom - 0 views

teacher.scholastic.com/...using_technology.htm

early childhood technology

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  • Tammy Price on 01 Feb 10
     
    How young is too young for technology? Are children ages three through sixto young to use technology? What forms of technology are better than others for young children?
Judy Sweetman

Children's Storybooks Online - 1 views

www.magickeys.com/books

technology education resources curriculum

shared by Judy Sweetman on 14 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Judy Sweetman on 14 Mar 10
     
    If you wanted to use a specific book in your classroom, but didn't have enough copies, this site could really help. It contains many complete children's books--both text and illustrations for younger children, older children, and young adults. In addition, there are activities in which students could engage.
Ashley Ford

Digital Passport by Common Sense Media | Digital Passport - 0 views

www.digitalpassport.org/...studentLogin

shared by Ashley Ford on 28 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Ashley Ford on 28 Jan 15
     
    Resource for classrooms to practice digital citizenship, includes videos, games and real life statements for children.
kettaku

Digital Storytelling for Younger & Older Learners - The Edvocate - 0 views

www.theedadvocate.org/ing-for-younger-older-learners

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  • kettaku on 12 Nov 18
     
    Children through Adult ELL story lesson advantages and advice.
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