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Liza Alton

Missouri Outlaws Student-Teacher Facebook Friendship : The Two-Way : NPR - 7 views

  • 03:28 pm August 2, 2011 Twitter (27) Facebook (685) E-mail Share Stumble Upon Reddit Linkedin Digg What is this? Share Print Comments (146) Recommend (32)   by Eyder Peralta August 2, 2011 Listen to the Story All Things Considered [3 min 38 sec] Add to Playlist Download Transcript   A law signed into law last month in Missouri is making waves nationally, this week. A small part of the wide-ranging SB54, makes it illegal for teachers to be "friends" with students on any social networking site that allows private communication. That means teachers and students can't be friends on Facebook or can't follow each other on Twitter for example. All Things Considered's Michele Norris spoke to an eighth grade teacher from Joplin, Mo., who opposes the new law. Randy Turner, who teaches English, said as teachers your job is to reach out to students and that means going where they are and now a days students have shunned e-mail and are using social networking sites to communicate. The larger bill, explained Turner, was passed with great support because it was intended to protect children from predatory teachers. It was intended, he said, to stop what is termed "passing the trash," which is when teachers who have had inappropriate contact with students resign quietly only to be hired by another school. But Turner argues instead of protecting children, this new law may be hurting them. "We may be preventing them from talking to the very people who may be able to help," he said. In a story last month, Springfield's KSPR talked to a teacher from Nixa, Mo. Band Director Craig Finger said he has no problem with the law, because the lines between teacher and student are clear to him. "... If you ask any one of these kids it's very clear we're not friends," Finger said. "We don't friend any students. If you haven't graduated we're not friends. I think the only people I've friended under 18 are my niece and nephew." But Turner said that in the aftermath of the massive Joplin tornado that killed more than 100, Facebook proved instrumental. He was able to locate 20 students to find out they were OK, because he was friends with them on Facebook. Another teacher, said Turner, who monitors the chatter on Facebook was able to stop a fig
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    NPR reports on Missouri Outlaws Student-Teacher Facebook Friendship
Heidi Bellon

Cybersafety support for Teens: Cybersmart - 1 views

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    Very good website for all age groups, but I focused on the teen area since that is who I teach. This has a really good video playing out scenarios of what cyberbullying is and how it affects all involved.
meineckee

Helping students from rural Mexico feel comfortable in your classroom - Connecting with... - 1 views

  • Children from rural Mexico may frequently feel uncomfortable in the American classroom environment. For starters, students may have grown up playing only with their siblings and cousins.
  • if a student is attending an American school for the first time, it may also be the first time he or she is surrounded by a different culture, language, food, and set of expectations for behavior. This can make a child feel very nervous, out of place, or shy.
  • the definition of a good education, or una buena educación, held by Mexican parents is far more comprehensive than the dominant American definition of a good education. For Mexican parents, the term una buena educación is a term used to refer to the broad education of a child rather than the solely the schooling of a child. In fact, the term in Spanish meaning “well-educated” is synonymous with the term ser gente decente, or “to be a good person.” A good education serves as the foundation for all other learning and instills in children a sense of moral, social, and personal responsibility. This includes teaching a child how to treat elders with respect, behave properly, and become a person of good moral standing.
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  • While parents in rural Mexico place a very high value on education and learning English, mothers bring the cultural understanding that schooling is the responsibility of the teacher and the school rather than the parents. They often do not realize that most children entering kindergarten already know their ABCs, the colors and the numbers. A mother from rural Mexico might expect that her son or daughter would learn all of these things in school.
  • some new immigrant parents may work long hours, may be unable to read, or may fill the house with things other than books or school supplies.
  • she may not understand that teachers’ requests to bring in supplies are to be followed, that classroom open-houses are normally attended by parents, or that homework frequently comes before family time in many American households.
  • Without authentic caring relationships with educators, students may feel disillusioned with their schooling experience and struggle to do well in school
  • To show respect to a teacher, a student may refrain from acting silly or boisterous, may not call out, or may not ask a question if they feel like they would be bothering their teacher.
  • may feel uncomfortable performing in front of the class or displaying information upon request.
  • but would be very willing to share in a small group setting.
  • Assign small group work in class to create a less intimidating environment for a new student. Avoid asking a new student to display their knowledge in front of the class until that behavior seems more familiar. Allow the student to be bicultural! Treat his or her language and ethnicity as assets rather than hurdles to overcome.
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    This article has a lot of good information on relating to students and parents originally from rural Mexico. There are many good points in the first and second chapters of the article.
Jenny Leudo

Harassment and cyberbullying - YouTube Help - 3 views

  • Harassment and cyberbullying
  • YouTube users share their opinions on all sorts of topic
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  • media
  • respect
  • tolerant
  • avoiding malicious personal attacks.
  • can sometimes become passionate
  • if you wouldn't say it to someone's face, don't say it on YouTube.
  • YouTube we understand the value of free expression, so please understand that not all negative or mean videos and comments will be removed.
  • Accounts that are dedicated to harassing a particular user or the community at large will be terminated.
  • Flag the video
  • File an abuse repor
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    Google Support's take on policies and suggestions for Cyber Citizenship on YouTube/
Robert Dickson

Media and Technology Resources for Educators | Common Sense Media - 1 views

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    Turn wired students into great digital citizens Get all the tools you need with our FREE Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum and Parent Media Education Program.
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    I like this resource! Many free tools and lesson plans to use with students.
anonymous

Using ePals to Teach Geography - 2 views

  • , and it provides a safe learning environment that is constantly monitored by teachers and administrators. It also provides teachers and students with specific ePals email so students do not need school or personal email addresses. The ePals email is part of the login system, can be fully monitored at all times by the teacher, and is how students and teachers communicate with their fellow ePals.
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    This link gives the basics of ePals, while it also provides ideas of how ePals can be used. It provides basic ideas of emailing to collaborate, or completing simple or complex projects to collaborate - all for the purpose of enhancing student learning related to geography.
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    Description of some great uses for ePals.
Jenny Leudo

Cyber Citizen - 9 views

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    Thanks for this heads-up. This is truly a partnership.
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    The Cybercitizen Awareness Program educates children and young adults on the dangers and consequences of cyber crime.
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    Illustrates what being a "Cyber Citizen" is all about. Very informative. Click on any of the subpages to find out more information. 
anonymous

A Simple Guide to All That Teachers Need to Know about Digital Citizenship ~ Educationa... - 0 views

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    Lots of beneficial information and links to other good sites.
Kristina Dvorak

Met Any Good Authors Lately? Classroom author visits can happen via Skype (here's a lis... - 3 views

  • She introduces the students, who start off quietly, a little wary of this newfangled sort of author visit. But soon they’re taking turns sharing their favorite characters and we forget the computers that connect us. It feels like we’re all in the same room, and the questions fly across the miles.
  • The video connection allows for some show and tell. I hold up the leaf collection from my school that sparked the idea for the book. The students also get a sneak peak at the outline I’m working on for my new project, a middle-grade mystery. I love the way they talk not just to me but to one another, building on ideas like readers do in any book club discussion.
  • Almost all authors have an online presence with Web sites and email links, so it’s often possible to send a quick note to inquire.
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  • Once students are used to the technology (and they adapt more quickly than we do, most often) they’re happy to carry on a conversation as if the author is sitting in the room with them.
  • Met Any Good Authors Lately? Classroom author visits can happen via Skype (here's a list of those who do it for free)
anonymous

Skype in the classroom - Skype in the classroom - 8 views

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    Skype shows us how we can utilize their tools in the classroom.
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    This has all you need to get started on Skype - whether it be for personal use or for using in the classroom.
Amy Keller

YouTube and Your Kids - 7 views

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    The good, the bad, and the truly ugly -- it's all there on YouTube. Tips to keep it safe, fun, and age appropriate.
Sarath Sasidharan

Ego=1/Knowledge. Albert Einstein Quote Explained. - Postsmaster.com - 0 views

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    In math class, we all taught 1/0= infinity. The equation simply shows the mathematical relation between these two numbers and infinity. It shows the connection between these three. So we know its connected each other. Its is amazing that we can make formulas and equations in philosophy too.
Anita Roche

Bloomin' Apps - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - 0 views

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      This is a huge undertaking! Once again Kathy Schrock rocks!
  • This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place!
  • clickable hotspots
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  • support each of the levels of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.
Sara Rael

32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom - 2 views

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    A great presentation on how to use Google in an educational setting.
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    The work is all done!
Anita Roche

Cultural Norms and Social Technology Adoption: A Discussion in Paris « Web St... - 0 views

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      Americans are very different in this aspect. We have relatives in Germany and they are "surprised/shocked" that I have "so many" pictures on my Facebook page. They use it more for business. Perhaps this is because they all have lived in the same town for tever and
  • hide and remove your social footprint.
  • European countries where cookies were highly discouraged.
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  • Paris offers a form of Wifi hotspots in public f
  • Yet despite this, the adoption rates of social technologies are significantly lower here in France.
  • cultural beliefs, like privacy, going to impact social adoption
Jamie Dee

Revise Song Lyrics Creative Writing - 3 views

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    A parody music video promoting agriculture! If you like it, feel free to share it with your friends! No copyright infringement of original song intended.Become a fan of our new facebook page
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    Loved it! Shows such an awesome way students can use technology for their passion! Gonna show ALL my farm friends! ;D
Sara Rael

All about Empathy: Definitions of Empathy - 2 views

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      have students role play or do simulated roles
  • Empathy is most often defined by the metaphors of 'standing in someone else's shoes' or 'seeing through someone else's eyes'.
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