Introducing a new series! Digital Citizen Toolkit Snaps. Digital Citizen Toolkit Snaps are shareable graphics for schools and organizations. Each image contains information supportive of positive and educational digital citizenship themes. Each snap offered promotes digital citizenship for students, families and the community. Each 'snap' will come with prompts such as a poll, discussion question… Continue reading Digital Citizen Toolkit Snaps
Category: Tech Leadership
Introducing the 2019 Summer Series – Digital Citizen Toolkit
Though the school year has and summer break has begun, education for K-12 digital citizens doesn't have to take a vacation. With a wide array of online tools available on the topic, students and families can continue to improve as digital citizens even while enjoying summer vacation. Educators too can use this time to explore… Continue reading Introducing the 2019 Summer Series – Digital Citizen Toolkit
STREAM and Social Media – A Perfect Blend
Today's digital tools provide excellent means for sharing powerful student work. Created with digital tools, student work is augmented through communication and collaboration with others in digital spaces. One only has to view a school's website or social media account to see evidence of technology's impact in the classroom and a school's ability to share… Continue reading STREAM and Social Media – A Perfect Blend
5 Creative Video Tools to Explore
Gone are the days when you need elaborate equipment and software to create videos. Today we can easily create a video with easy to use apps and websites. These videos are useful for multiple purposes. They can be shared on the school website to announce upcoming events to recap school happenings, used on social media… Continue reading 5 Creative Video Tools to Explore
E2 Educate and Engage
Technology and social media have fundamentally transformed the learning experiences of the 21st century student. The advent of the Internet has led to smartphones, social media, email and texting as the go-to mediums for interpersonal and organizational communication. And while digital citizenship and best practices are still being refined – and even defined – these… Continue reading E2 Educate and Engage
Digital Citizenship – To Empower
This video is from the Family Online Safety Institute and it emphasizes one of the very important reasons that we should teach Digital Citizenship. Digital Citizenship and responsible use of technology education should be a part of our work in education each day. Five Reasons to Teach Digital Citizenship It helps to keep children safe.… Continue reading Digital Citizenship – To Empower
