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New Tween Social Network

Filed under: Cyberbullying, Digital Citzenship by Karl Meinhardt

Check out this new social network for Tweens called EverLoop. It’s a great idea whose time is long over due for the young demographic.

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Social Media Video Assignment

Filed under: Creative Assignments, Digital Citzenship, Ed Technology by Karl Meinhardt

One of the best things about social media is that it can spark the imagination or the passion of students. Assignments that require students to create media rich content can result in some amazing results. Here is a case in point. “Students were asked to become familiar with different types of advertising on the internet. [...]

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Social Lesson Plans

Filed under: Creative Assignments, Cyberbullying, Digital Citzenship, Ed Technology, Social Lesson Plans by Karl Meinhardt

Geometry:  Photo Message Scavenger Hunt Objective: Students will identify and share geometric shapes using social media. Materials: Internet access, digital cameras or cell phones Procedure: Review with students basic geometric shapes including various quadrilaterals, triangles, regular and irregular polygons, etc. Review with students (if needed) how to take pictures with digital cameras and cell phones. [...]

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Digital Citizenship – Addressing CyberBullying, Online Safety and Netiquette

Filed under: Cyberbullying, Digital Citzenship, Leadership, Student Behavior, Student Engagement by Karl Meinhardt

In any conversation about technology in the classroom, someone is sure to mention safety and the concern over “cyberbullying”.  Cyberbullying is a relatively new term that refers to the act of harassing and/or threatening someone through the use of interactive media, texting, and website postings. Multiple high profile suicide and assault cases have been linked [...]

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