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Speak Up 2012 report: “From Chalkboards to Tablets: The Emergence of the K-12 Digital Learner”
“The results being released today show that we are indeed in a new world. And we as adults need to learn from kids in this instance. We need to learn from students about how they learn, where they learn, and … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, educational technology, student, student voice, survey, technology
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Tips for student presenters at conferences
It’s educational technology conference time of year! There are so many educational conferences that you could literally attend 24/7. Hopefully some of you are taking students along with you to share their work. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing students … Continue reading
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Infographic: Students have their say on online rights and responsibilities
Check out the results of the 2013 ‘Have your Say’ survey, the UK’s largest ever survey of young people’s attitudes toward online rights and responsibilities. Over 24,000 young people age 7-19 from across the UK responded to the survey, and … Continue reading
Posted in digital citizenship, global, social media, student voice, technology literacy
Tagged cybersafety, internet, student, student voice, technology literacy
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What Your Kids Are Really Doing Online
“…there exists today an underground, invisible network of children taking turns as teachers and students, sharing with each other the skills, ideas, secrets and technological breakthroughs they cherish. This university without walls or national boundaries is, without exaggeration, unparalleled in … Continue reading
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Apply today! NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
It’s time to start those applications: competition is officially open for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The Award honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients receive cool prizes … Continue reading
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Kid Power
Kid Power: The Oak Hills Local School District’s eKIDs program reverses traditional student/teacher roles in the pursuit of technology knowledge. We love to see our schools get the recognition they deserve! “When I heard about the program, I wanted to … Continue reading
Student Tech Leadership Summer Camp
Granville Students Attend Regional NYSSTL Training Five students from Granville Central School District in New York attended a week long New York State Student Technology Leader (NYSSTL) Training Camp at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga, during the last week of July. … Continue reading
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Drama! Why adult concepts of cyberbullying don’t mesh with teens
It’s an unimaginable tragedy for any person to commit suicide. It’s a family’s worst nightmare and a problem that society must address. In recent months, more and more news stories are surfacing about very young people committing suicide and tying … Continue reading
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Wauwatosa School District Turns to Kids for Help with Tech Upgrades
As the Wauwatosa School District moved ahead rapidly to upgrade to the latest digital technology and information systems – open mail and document sharing, iPads with open applications, e-readers and more – it found it had a problem. Easy as … Continue reading
Student ipad deployment - the first big decision is not technical, it’s about agency
This past year we’ve been gearing up for several Student Technology Leader projects across the country with a new twist. This fall, for the first time, many of our Student Technology Leaders will be equipped with iPads as they assist … Continue reading