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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP LESSON PLANS

Can Media Be Addictive?

Posted on by Jamie Knowles

The word "addiction" packs a heavy punch, and the research is inconclusive on whether it's truly accurate when it comes to digital device use. What's certain, however, is that as people use devices and apps more, profits increase for the companies who make them…

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

11

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Empatico

Connect with classrooms around the world using built-in activities

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Grades

1–8

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP LESSON PLANS

My Values & Tech

Posted on by Daniel Vargas Campos

In this lesson, students explore their own values and consider how today's technologies make it easier or harder to live out different values. They also learn about how making choices that align with their values can promote a greater sense of well-being.This is…

Subjects

mental health

Topics

Media Balance & Well-Being

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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Quill

Let students do the writing to make grammar lessons more meaningful

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Grades

1–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

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PhET Interactive Simulations

Massive collection of excellent (and free!) science and math simulations

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Grades

3–12

Price

Free

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Web

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Nearpod

Engage and assess students with media, videos, and interactive slides

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Grades

K–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Chrome, Windows, Mac, Web

LESSON COLLECTIONS

Meet the Digital Citizens

Posted on by Erikk Henderson-Hood

Six lessons that introduce students to digital citizenship topics!

Grades

K–2

Topics

Privacy & Security, Media Balance & Well-Being, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech, News & Media Literacy

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6 Online Discussion Tools to Fuel Student Engagement

Posted on Mon, 08/21/2023 - 02:00 by Jeff Knutson

Give students a chance to connect with each other and be heard.

Subjects

English Language Arts, discussion

Grades

3–12

Topics

EdTech, Relationships & Communication

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Paperscorer

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Web

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Mathletics

Content-rich math program that covers it all, from K to 12

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Grades

K–12

Price

Free to try

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Web

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Literacy Leveler

Tool to search, sort, and level classroom books lacks helpful features

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Pre-K–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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Read&Write

Useful text-to-speech extension unlocks the written word

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Grades

K–12

Price

Free, Free to try

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Android, iPad, Chrome, Windows, Mac

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Ozaria

Coding puzzler covers a lot of computer science ground

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3–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web