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Empower students as creators! In order to transfer and make meaning students need opportunities to use the knowledge they've acquired in authentic ways.
Empower students as creators! In order to transfer and make meaning students need opportunities to use the knowledge they've acquired in authentic ways.
Does the digital tool require students to login or create an account? Then it may not be usable by students under the age of 13 or may require parental permission.
Does the digital tool require students to login or create an account? Then it may not be usable by students under the age of 13 or may require parental permission.
As educators we are responsible for teaching students how to manage their personal data and therefore we have to be intentional about choosing tools that do not collect students personally identifiable information as outlined by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA is a law created to protect the privacy of children under the age of 13 by giving parents control over what information websites collect from their kids. If an online service outside of our Google domain requires students to create an account (or sign in) it may not be usable by students under the age of 13 or may require parental permission. The tools recommended on this site will indicate what ages can use them and directions for creating student accounts if applicable.
Parental Permission: Below is an example of a letter that can be used to inform parents of digital tools that are being used in the classroom as well as give them an opportunity to do their own research on the tool and opt-out if they have concerns.
Parkway COPPA Parent Letter for 20-21 (accessible with Parkway Google account)
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
Any time students are using technology, there are digital citizenship skills that students will need to utilize. There are a lot of resources out there to help teach kids about different digital citizenship topics but thinking about digital citizenship as another curriculum can be overwhelming. How can you teach digital citizenship in 2 min. or less?
“If every teacher, in every classroom, every day said just one phrase or sentence about digital citizenship, a student would hear thousands of ‘Here’s how you do it right’ messages over the course of his or her school career. It doesn’t have to be a separate lesson! Messages like, ‘I got the nicest compliment on Twitter yesterday’ or ‘I knew I was too mad to respond to that person right then, so I just put my phone down so I could cool off and think about it’ take mere seconds to say, but their impact can really add up!”~Nancy Watson, @NancyWTech
Do you need a lesson to teach a certain skill? Check out the lessons on Common Sense Education.
Empowered Learner Indicator 1c - Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
Digital Citizen Indicator 2d - Students manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online.
Knowledge Constructor Indicator 3c - Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Creative Communicator Indicator 6a - Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
Creative Communicator Indicator 6b - Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
Creative Communicator Indicator 6d - Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audience.
Global Collaborator Indicator 7b- Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
Citizen Indicator 3b - Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency.
Citizen Indicator 3d - Model and promote management of personal data and digital identity and protect student data privacy
Designer Indicator 5b - Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
Facilitator Indicator 6d - Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.
Analyst Indicator 7a - Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate competency and reflect on their learning using technology.
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