What Kids Learn When They Create with Digital Media [video]
This forum, entitled "The Power of Youth Voice," brought together experts in digital media and learning to share their research and experiences using digital media in and outside of the classroom. Speakers included: Renee Hobbs, Founder, Media Education Lab,
This is a resource for grade level teachers to prepare students to use technology appropriately and being mindful of the citizenship skills they already possess.
Stephen Balkam: 21st Century Citizenship
We need to use what we've learned about social norms to align kids and ourselves with the positive examples of responsible behavior, rather than be transfixed and drawn towards the portrayals of the worst of the web. It may be true that one in five kids have been involved in sexting, but that means the vast majority exercise good judgment and make wise choices online. The social norms field is ripe with possibilities and guidance in how to foster good digital citizenship.
Going Global with Elementary Students - NC TIES (Teach to Learn)
Assignment: Media Literacy [video]
Part of an 18-unit curriculum developed by Renee Hobbs and integrating media literacy into common state standards in English, Social Studies, Math, and Health. Provided by Temple University's Media Education Lab.
Schools left in the dust on social media highway
There are no policies at any of the three districts that directly addresses popular social networking Web sites, because, administrations are finding, they can't keep up with technology.
Grand Island Public Library’s Teen Tech Week begins today
Teen Tech Week is a national initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries. Some great ideas here for activities with cell phones!
Posted from Diigo. The rest of Ad4dcss/Digital Citizenship group favorite links are here.
Hey Jason - great that you have these resources here as a daily blog roll. I also have them organized into topics and lists.
ReplyDeleteSee: Diigo Digital Citizenship Topic Lists
Anne!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I cannot wait until I can delve into the topics.
I have begun a wiki for my school and am looking to add resources.
http://nfsdigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/
Please take a look and if you have any ideas please feel free to share. This is for a grade 6-8 group.