December 2011
3 posts
Online Safety Tips and Tools to Protect Kids and...
Via Scoop.it - Media Literacy Internet safety, privacy issues, cyberbullying are but some of the major concerns of today’s parents. It is true that the web revolution has positively affected many facets of our life, yet its downsides are equally devastating. We are in front of a double edged weapon that requires meticulous attention when using it.
It is impossible to imagine a house without...
Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary...
Via Scoop.it - Media Literacy “Teaching digital citizenship and internet safety is a lot more meaningful when students can engage in authentic online experiences.” This article portraits elementary school teacher Mary Beth Hertz’ approach of teaching social skills and the tools and websites she favours. Via edutopia.org
Digital Citizenship
Via Scoop.it - Media Literacy This site is the result of a project by students from Burlington High School and portraits their exploration of the concept of ‘digital citizenship’. For information about the pbl-approach see this article on Edutiopia by teacher Andrew Marcinek (http://goo.gl/JnLgC). Via sites.google.com