My students often travel with me when I lead professional development at conferences. A few weeks ago, eight-year-old Carson Griffin (pictured here to the right) was helping me lead a session for teachers on “iPads for Elementary Learners,” and we were talking about our classroom Twitter account as
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/design-the-learning-of-your-learners-students-ideas/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/
O conceito de cidadania digital explorado.
I scooped this article because I just this week led students on a conversation about digital citizenship (in my 1st hour advisory period). Educating students on digital citizenship is important and must be intentionally addressed. I like the resources posted here that support and help to describe the pitfalls of social media. Also, technology has evolved and is so available that young children are seemingly able to use it effortlessly. However, their grasp of language and understanding how their words are interpreted is often more deficient than the ability to use and navigate the internet. So, monitoring and attending to these issues is a must for teachers and parents alike.