Category: Digital Citizenship
How do we create responsible, creative, essential online identities? How do we use technology effectively and responsibly–and teach that to our students? What should be the role of technology in education and society at large? These posts consider those questions.
The Password is…
Let’s be real: Should you reuse passwords? Of course not! Do you? Probably…I know I do. Should you share passwords with anyone else? Of course not, again! Do you? Well…I do. And how do you keep track of your passwords?…
House Hippos Are Back–or are they? How to spot fake news
Is fake news a real thing? And how can you tell if the information you find online is factual, accurate, and current? Media Smart’s “Break the Fake” offers humorous examples and clear guidelines and suggestions for learning to tell the difference. Go…
Phishing Explained
Facebook’s Privacy Settings
The Legal Ramifications of Educators Using Social Media
Way back when social media was new, teachers were routinely warned to not use social media at all. The NEA and the OEA came out with horror stories about teachers who lost their jobs over unwise use of MySpace and Facebook, and…
Definitions and Resources for Digital Citizens
Keeping Your Passwords Secure
Don’t Be A Pirate Part 2
Often, we assume that using published materials for classroom use is legal–and it is…to an extent. However, the guidelines for legal use are very specific. Stanford University’s Copyright and Fair Use website provides an overview of current copyright law as relating…