Use the search box or links below to find an array of 21st century resources are mentioned in various sections throughout this site that support teachers, students and parents with:
Here is a taste of some of the best Educational Websites for P-12 Educators. There are thousands to choose from of course! Let us know what YOUR favourite is, and for which year levels or subject areas. There are simply amazing educational resources on the internet. From simple skill and drill games, class blogs, research resources, scientific simulations and digital tools right up to collaborative and creative resources that can redifine what learning looks like.
Use the search box or links below to find an array of 21st century resources are mentioned in various sections throughout this site that support teachers, students and parents with:
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From Acceptable Use to Responsible UseTransforming Learning with BYOTDr. Tim Clark
In Forsyth County Schools, students in all grade levels are encouraged to bring their own technology devices to school for new learning opportunities. This practice is called Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and teachers are observing that when students use personal technology tools for learning, they are achieving some positive results. When students bring their own technology tools to school, they explore new ways to use them for learning purposes as they interact with their teachers and each other to research information, solve complex problems, create original products, and publish their work to show what they have learned. Teachers offer guidance and support, and students also provide occasional technical troubleshooting assistance to each other and their teachers. Forsyth County Schools is recognized as a leader in the area of instructional technology and has consistently leveraged technology hardware and applications to engage student learning and facilitate digital-age skills. This vision for instructional technology contributes to the district’s reputation for high academic performance. In addition to subscribing to high quality content and resources, FCS provides students with productivity tools and programs that promote the 4 C’s of digital-age learning: creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. A transformational shift in learning is occurring within the district due to its implementation of BYOT, as students become producers of content, rather than solely being consumers of information. Read more: http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2013/articles/From-Acceptable-Use-to-Responsible-Use#ixzz3FEdfRXYG Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup Check out Edutopia's collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy. (Updated 10/2013)BY EDUTOPIA STAFF Digital Citizenship Resources
D.S Curriculum from Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum When I visit a digital age classroom where students are actively using technology tools for inquiry and creating new products to show their learning, I see a similarity to an ecosystem. The students and teacher interact within the classroom environment in an organic way to construct learning experiences. What are the components of this digital age learning ecosystem?..
A Sense of Community Teachers intentionally nurture a community in the digital age learning ecosystem. They know the interests, strengths, and challenges of their students, and they are eager to learn alongside them. Rather than viewing themselves as content experts with the primary purpose of directing instruction, teachers in the digital age learning ecosystem relish the roles of learner and explorer. Digital citizenship is ingrained throughout the practices of the classroom. Because students have typically developed their own norms and practices for how they should co-exist with technology, teachers in the digital age learning ecosystem must encourage appropriate netiquette and the responsible use of technology tools and resources. Essential Questions Teachers should design lessons or units of study within the digital age learning ecosystem by posing essential, open-ended questions. read article by Tim Clark ... in Digital Age Learning posted on July 6, 2014 Working in a BYOT with ICT integrated across all subject areas, we are always looking to find ways to find new tech tools to use in our classrooms and enhance our (already great!) lessons.
Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy levels are familiar to our teachers, and provide a great framework within which to view tech tools alongside the thinking skills we are constantly developing. The chart includes some software /apps that may be available on our school network, the web and/or on students' BYOT. Teachers are encouraged to provide a list of recommended or essential apps they require for learning in their class in their class webpages or in their periodical newsletters and notices to parents. Opportunities and ChallengesSocial Media has exploded in popularity and impact in the recent years. While initially aimed at adults and older teens, it has quickly evolved to be incorporated into the digital world of all ages including young children.
Social media brings many opportunities but also many challenges. Teachers, parents and carers are quite rightly seeking to tread carefully in this area to protect children. Here are a few guidelines to assist:
It is always prudent to remember that what goes on the internet stays on the internet and forms part of our digital footprint. Let's make our contribution respectful and positive. AUSTRALIA SAFER INTERNET DAY organised by CYBERSMART
This year, Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday February 11th. The theme for this year is “Let’s create a better internet together”. This theme about online rights and responsibilities reminds us of what it means to be a positive digital citizen. With this in mind, the ACMA has a number of resources for the whole community to use.
For those new to ACMA resources - a little background.... Cybersmart is a national cybersafety and cybersecurity education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), as part of the Australian Government's commitment to cybersafety. The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of its target audiences of children, young people, parents, teachers and library staff. See more More resources: 17 Cartoon Videos Explaining the Internet and Internet Safety to Kids |
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