Category: Digital Citizenship

Deeper Thinking with Perspective-Taking Routines

Author: Traci Hedetniemi | Posted:
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In today’s interconnected world, developing perspective-taking skills in high school students is not just a pedagogical goal; it’s essential for fostering critical thinking, empathy, and digital citizenship. These skills are integral to shaping today’s high school graduates, and educators play a significant role in turning this abstract goal into concrete instructional practices that encourage students … read more »

Creating Responsible Digital Citizens Through Digital Source Evaluation

Author: Erin Mulvany-Mankowski | Posted:
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Digital citizenship has come into greater focus for educators over the years as misinformation has begun to dominate social media news feeds. According to a 2024 fact sheet from Pew Research Center, more than 54% of American adults receive their news from social media outlets, and we know this number is much higher for younger … read more »

Captain Critique’s War on Fake News: Join the Fight!

Author: Kevin Bower | Posted:
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Technology has transformed how information is accessed and shared, bringing opportunities and challenges to our classrooms. In this wild west of the Internet, as educators, we find ourselves in serious need of superhero skills to empower students to thrive in a dynamic and interconnected world – where misinformation lurks in the shadows, emojis function as … read more »

Unlock the Mystery of Intellectual Property for Middle School Students

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Teaching our students about intellectual property is essential to help them respect the rights of others as they create and understand the value of creative work. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Intellectual Property (IP) is something you create. It is imagination made real. It includes trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. … read more »

Celebrate Digital Learning Day 2023!

Author: Erica De Los Santos | Posted:
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“If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.” – John Dewey Digital Learning Day is an annual event celebrating technology’s innovative use in education. Championed since its inception by All4Ed and usually held near the end of February, Digital Learning Day’s goal is to raise awareness about the benefit … read more »

Teach Your Students to be Global Digital Citizens!

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted:
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What is a Global digital citizen? According to Lee Watanabe-Crockett, “A Global Digital Citizen is a responsible, ethical citizen, leveraging technology to foster community on a global scale through connection and compassion.” Global digital citizenship embodies 5 tenets: personal responsibility, global citizenship, digital citizenship, altruistic service, and environmental stewardship. The internet has amazing potential to … read more »

Celebrating Social Media Day with Digital Citizenship

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Observed annually on June 30, Social Media Day was created by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate the power of social media for connecting the globe. Today, social media is the hub of global communication. Social media platforms allow us to quickly and conveniently connect with friends and family, make new friends, pursue business opportunities, and … read more »

Digital Citizenship Week

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Each year during the third week of October, schools set aside time to emphasize and teach the importance of good digital citizenship and methods to help students become responsible digital citizens. In addition to understanding appropriate online behavior, raising awareness of proper online behavior teaches students essential skills in critical thinking, leadership, and relevant social … read more »

Digital Inclusion Week

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October 5 through 9 is Digital Inclusion Week. The goal of this international event is to raise awareness and find solutions to support those lacking home internet access and devices and to bring attention to local technology training and support programs. The creators of Digital Inclusion Week encourage supporters to share ideas and plans that build … read more »