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This is a blog about how to integrate the use of the smart board into the classroom. This will be helpful with my staff when I lead the PD on smart board use next month.

This article gives ideas on how to use interactive boards in the classroom. Every class this year received a new updated smart panel. It is my job through professional development to encourage use and train the staff on the use of the new panels. This article will give them many ideas to integrate the use into their teaching.

"Be Internet Awesome is a collaboration between Google and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe.org). It is "a multifaceted program designed to teach kids the skills they need to be safe and smart online." The resource includes a game called, Interland, that can be a stand alone tool as well as a full curriculum that enables teachers to teach digital citizenship fundamentals. The lesson plans are geared toward grades 3 to 5." It think this is a great free tool from Google that I had not heard about that allows teachers to gameify Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship. I played the game a bit and I wonder if maybe teachers should take it, as we had a phishing spam a few years ago where teachers gave personal information online to an email that looked like it came from our local credit union.

Looking for more lessons or recommended resources beyond what is found on Common Sense Education? Check out Mediasmarts.ca, Canada's digital and media literacy resource to help find what you are looking for.

Great way of comparing/explaining to students the importance of reliable sources, gives great tools and explains Wikipedia (is the McDonald's of resources)

Great way of comparing/explaining to students the importance of reliable sources, gives great tools and explains Wikipedia (is the McDonald's of resources)

Great way of comparing/explaining to students the importance of reliable sources, gives great tools and explains Wikipedia (is the McDonald's of resources)

To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence.