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ISTE | Know the ISTE Standards*T 4: Model digital citizenship - 0 views

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    Standard 4 of the ISTE Standards for Teachers focuses on the concept of digital citizenship. The past decade has seen an exponential increase in digital tools and opportunities, which carry the need for students to master a new set of life skills for behaving responsibly online. Contrary to popular belief, however, digital natives don't pick up these skills through osmosis. It falls on parents and educators to teach them how. Just as a teacher would talk to students about etiquette and safety before they enter a public place on a school trip, so must they remind students of what's expected of them online. Students are much more likely to understand good digital citizenship - the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use - when teachers model it on a regular basis. The three social studies activities described in the table below are designed for students in grades 5-7. The objective of the lesson is to help students explore another culture and share traditions, events, customs and rituals from their own culture. There are different ways to address these objectives, but not all of them take advantage of the prime opportunity to promote and model digital citizenship.
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15+ must have resources for teaching digital citizenship | Ditch That Textbook - 0 views

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    "Our students are living their lives online. They can share everything and anything with the world with just a tap of a button and with it comes a new way to connect. It's nearly impossible to keep up. With technology changing constantly it can be difficult to know where to begin teaching digital citizenship. Fortunately for us, there are many apps, tools, and resources available to educators to help our students navigate the digital world safely. In a recent #Ditchbook chat, educators shared over 15 incredible resources to get you started teaching digital citizenship and take it farther than just a one-off lesson or unit."
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Digital Storytelling Wheel for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 1 views

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    A digital storytelling wheel that features quite a few interesting resources that your students could use in class to create and share digital stories.  They have been organized into 3 types: iPad apps , Android apps, and Web tools for digital storytelling.
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PBS LearningMedia Hits 100,000 Digital Resources for Teachers - Teaching Now - Educatio... - 1 views

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    "PBS LearningMedia now offers more than 100,000 digital resources, including common core-aligned videos, interactive learning games, and tools for teachers. The site is a partnership between PBS and WGBH Educational Foundation and includes tools to help teachers make storyboards, build lessons, and create quizzes using PBS's digital content. There's also a student view, which teachers can set up so that students can access class materials from their own devices. Many resources are also labeled with standards information so that teachers can determine how a potential lesson might line up with the common core. Though some parts of the site are available only to paid users, the majority are free."
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MediaSmarts - 0 views

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    The home page for MediaSmarts. This is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. Their vision is that children and youth have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens. "What We Do: MediaSmarts has been developing digital and media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Through our work we support adults with information and tools so they can help children and teens develop the critical thinking skills they need for interacting with the media they love."
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Digital Storytelling - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - 0 views

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    "Digital storytelling is one way for students and teachers to share their knowledge. This page includes links to support the use of digital storytelling for both teaching and learning. "
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Teaching Kids Skills For Deep Reading on Digital Devices | MindShift | KQED News - 1 views

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    "There's no doubt that the experience of reading online is different than reading in print, but does it affect comprehension? While several studies have found student comprehension and retention are lower on digital devices, could it be that students just need to learn the right tools to enhance their digital reading? Maria Konnikova explores the research and theories behind reading in her New Yorker column."
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4 Digital Tools That Help Students Practice Integrity | MindShift | KQED News - 0 views

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    There are 4 tools discussed here, that offer students a platform to demonstrate their honesty, courage, and integrity in the classroom.
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Web-based Version of Blooms Taxonomy (30+ digital tools ) ~ Educational Technology and ... - 0 views

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    "A post that cover a plethora of apps and web tools that relate to Blooms Taxonomy, This version is for web based tools. "
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Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Alternatives to Padlet - 0 views

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    "While none of the following tools have as many features as Padlet, they all provide the core element of a digital wall to which you apply digital sticky notes. Five alternatives to Padlet are discussed in this post."
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Social Media in the Library: 4 Top Ways to Promote Digital Literacy - EdTechTeam - 0 views

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    "Media literacy is an important skill for all young people and so is the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. This post discusses the approach of one educator when trying to develop her students' skills. Digital literacy doesn't just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, and All learning happens through reflection and revision. So, my students must have guided practice analyzing and using social media if they are to use it purposefully, productively, and safely"
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Digital Citizenship Scope & Sequence | Common Sense Media - 0 views

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    From Common Sense Media. " Scope & Sequence tool to find age-appropriate lessons that address digital literacy and citizenship topics for your classroom. You can browse by grade band or click a category to highlight the lessons that address that topic. From professional development materials, to student interactives, to lessons and assessments, and family outreach materials, our comprehensive curriculum is turnkey to implement."
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5 Terrific Web Tools to Create Academic Digital Portfolios ~ Educational Technology and... - 0 views

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    Some on-line tools that can help you to keep track of your achievements, professional development, etc.
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4 Things to Consider Before Teaching with Social Media - 0 views

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    "Social media can be an incredibly useful teaching tool. The social networks students use are conducive to so many facets of modern learning such as collaborative planning, data and resource sharing, and progress updates concerning group work. It appeals to our digital natives, and social media is very easy to use. The prospect of teaching with social media can be alluring or repulsive, depending on your understanding of it, and your experience with it. The truth is, it doesn't need to be difficult or stressful. For any teacher wanting to broaden connections with students through different teaching strategies, social media is a terrific choice. That said, it pays to do a bit of homework on the subject before diving in. Let's look at some of the things that are worth considering before making the move to teaching with social media in a classroom environment."
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Let's Make | A guide for promoting making in libraries - 0 views

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    "This guide is the result of a collaboration among a group of individuals who were grantees of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Libraries initiative. We came together as a voluntary project group to share our research, insights and experiences from Chile, Poland, Ukraine and other countries about the value of making in public libraries. We have compiled this short guide to share our learnings about: the case to support making in libraries; different services libraries can provide to encourage making; lists of equipment, software and other tools you can use to create physical or digital content; tips and ideas on how to implement maker activities; as well as links to other maker spaces, resources, and much more"
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15 Sites and Apps Kids Are Heading to Beyond Facebook | Common Sense Media - 2 views

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    A good post from Common Sense Media about where teens are with social media today. The questions "Are teens totally over Facebook? Or are they using it even more than ever? are asked and an answer is attempted. From reports it is evident that there are many and varied social media being used by young people. Teenagers are dividing their attention between a sizeable number of apps and tools. These all allow them to write, share, video-chat, and even shop for the latest trends. The advice is:"You don't need to know the ins and outs of every app and site that's "hot" right now (and frankly, if you did, they wouldn't be trendy anymore). But knowing the basics -- what they are, why they're popular, and what problems can crop up when they're not used responsibly -- can make the difference between a positive and a negative experience for your kid." A few of these media are discussed in light of this.
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Find Copyright Free, Properly Cited Images for Student Use - 1 views

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    "Photos For Class makes it easy for students to quickly find copyright-free images that are automatically cited upon download." This will be a useful tool for helping to teach my students about being good digital citizens and understaning more about cpoyright and creative commons licensing. I also want them to correctly to cite sources and in the easiest way.
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321 Free Tools for Teachers-Free Educational Technology - 0 views

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    A useful list with links and small annotations on most.
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Social Media in Education: Resource Toolkit | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "This collection of blogs, articles, and videos aims to help educators deploy social-media tools to develop professionally, connect with parents and communities, and engage students in 21st-century learning. By Ashley Cronin, Edutopia. originally published Feb 12, 2013. Updated: Feb 19, 2015"
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