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Promote student voice and choice with blogging
09/26/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship
As educators, we want students to be able to communicate and collaborate with their peers — locally and globally — in a comfortable way. We want to amplify their voices and give them choices in their learning environment. …
Digital citizenship is the new citizenship
09/14/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship
When I was in high school, a friend passed out flyers in the hallway asking for help with his Eagle Scout service project. On a crisp Saturday morning, a group of us gathered in a local pioneer cemetery and spent the day pulling weeds, clearing ivy and scrubbing moss off gravestones.
It…
Try game-based learning to teach multiculturalism
09/08/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship, Gaming
In many classrooms, educators use games to teach math or science concepts in the cognitive domain – learning focused on acquiring knowledge about processes, procedures and principles.
But educators are discovering the benefit of educational games that help students…
5 educator-tested tips for strengthening digital citizenship in your classroom
08/22/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship
The Innovator Solutions section includes contributions from corporate sponsors and advertisers representing education organizations, businesses, policy-making bodies and other influencers dedicated to transforming education. This post was provided by…
Don't ban social media teach students how to be digital citizens!
08/14/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship
Alarming headlines about social media can leave the impression there's an evil monster eagerly waiting to steal away our innocent children and devour them one click at a time.
While some of the fears about social media and our students are certainly valid, the response of some school…
7 steps to starting a global collaboration project
08/08/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship, Project-based learning
Global collaboration projects, which allow students to work with peers across state and national boundaries, aren’t just fun. They can also address several of the ISTE Standards for Students,…
9 ways real students use social media for good
10/02/2019
Topics: Digital Citizenship, Social media
Think nothing good can come from encouraging students to use social media? Consider what these former students from Minarets and Design Science high schools in Central California are doing. I asked these students how they use social media as an academic tool and how that shaped both their high…
Use images to kick off digital citizenship conversations
07/27/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship conversations can be intimidating for students and educators alike. Students might worry their teacher or peers won’t understand their experiences. Educators may feel some trepidation over coming off as uninformed or out of the loop if they’re not using the same digital…
Virtual afterschool program helps build STEM skills
07/18/2017
Topics: Coding & robotics, Digital Citizenship
When kids come home from school unattended day after day, chances are they’ll end up clocking quite a bit of screen time — whether on a video game, computer or other device.
But what if parents could harness that time to help their kids develop stronger STEM skills?…
Engaging parents as school tech leaders
06/24/2017
Topics: Digital Citizenship, ISTE Conference & Expo
When students don't have technology access at home, they miss out on a lot of benefits — a crucial one being tech-savvy parents who can support their digital learning journey.
Schools can send kids home with technology, but where can they turn for help with their online…