21st Century Skills
Parent Training: How connected are they?
A few weeks ago, I received a request from the head of our Lower School Parents’ Association to do a presentation about technology to the parents. I’d done a parent presentation last year on internet safety, and it sounded like they were looking for something similar. Apparently, this interest came up as parents were beginning [...]
Cyberbullying – Minilesson format
Expanding our laptop program down to 6th grade has been great for our students, but finding a way to fit “Wellnology” instruction into the schedule has been a challenge. Fortunately, our 6th grade team has been wonderful about team-teaching weekly sessions rotating during our advisory period mid-morning. This week and next, we’re discussing cyberbullying. It [...]
Helping kids understand and avoid malware
I wonder how many schools that don’t have 1:1 programs teach kids about viruses and other malware. When I look at the ISTE NETS, I don’t see an obvious fit – perhaps under troubleshooting in Technology Operations and Concepts? In a 1:1 school, especially in one using Windows as the primary operating system, helping kids [...]
Thinking about small screens
Last night we had a parent technology meeting for parents of kids in our 7th grade tablet pilot. We had done a survey of parents about the pilot and asked questions about hardware, software, concerns, and experiences. Overall, it was a very positive night. One idea seemed to stick in my head, and I decided [...]
Resources to teach about staying safe online
I’ve been spending a few minutes prepping for a preso I’ve been asked to do at my daughter’s school (our Lower School) about elementary kids and their online lives. I plan to share some resources I’ve been using for a while: Digizen Cybersmart GetNetWise Top 8 Workarounds for Virtual World Users (A must-read for parents [...]
