Digital Citizenship & 21st Century skills are so important to our growing youth today! Over 60% of children start using social media by the age of 10 unaccompanied by adults, without guidance and support.
Google recognizes this and has developed FREE dynamic programming geared for all ages;
Be Internet Awesome for Elementary
Digital Citizenship & Safety Training Certification for Teachers (and really anyone over 12)
Digital Skills CURRICULUM for MS, HS, Young Adults & Higher Ed
IT Certification for entry level IT Support Staff! (New)
Join Allison as she shares these programs (and some interesting statistics about our youth) with time for you to select and explore the program 'just right' for you!
Start something amazing when you return to school
Cohort with your teachers for the Digital Citizenship Certification (admins provide incentive!)
Get your elementary kiddos playing 'Internet Awesome' games right away
Start a Digital Skills unit with your MS or HS
Admins & ELO Guides ~ Get the IT Certification implemented in your programming for young adults interested in IT careers. Make the Digital Skills Curriculum a ELO course for computer credit
Activity Time!
Move into groups based on interest:
Elementary - Internet Awesome & Interland
MS/HS - Applied Digital Skills (Q&A)
Admin/ELO - IT Certification Program
PD / Teachers Digital Citizenship Certification
Review Resources, Discuss, & Share
Add to this collaborative document ways you can use this, programs, incentives, aha's!
What Kids Hide from Parents
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/kids-parents-38045198
Reword Chrome Extension
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/reword/jhgghhpejfigocgmpnkfmbonpcnlghhp?hl=en