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Should schools be required to teach digital citizenship?

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Kim Wilkens replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Should schools be required to teach digital citizenship? in the group L&L

"Should schools be required to teach digital citizenship? - Yes! As schools look for more ways to integrate digital media and technology learning into the curriculum, teaching digital citizenship must be part of that integration. Schools need be a…"

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Jeremy Shorr replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Should schools be required to teach digital citizenship? in the group L&L

"Should Schools Be Required to Teach Digital Citizenship - a "yes" response We say that our purpose is to prepare our students for their futures, yet we remain firmly entrenched in the past. We complain that our students misuse…"

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Karl Sprenger replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Can iPads Replace Laptops? in the group L&L

"The best answer? It depends on the situation. iPads can do many things that laptops can and there are some they cannot. Your expectations for the device determine if it can effectively replace a laptop."

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Krista Moroder replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Can iPads Replace Laptops? in the group L&L

"No, iPads can not replace laptops.I feel terrible confessing this. I realized about halfway through this school year that I wasn’t using my interactive whiteboard. Sure, I was navigating the internet with it, showing presentations, and…"

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Diana Bidulescu replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Can iPads Replace Laptops? in the group L&L

"I completely agree! "

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Diana Bidulescu replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Can iPads Replace Laptops? in the group L&L

"Replace, no.While the fun factor seems to be the main focus in delivering instruction, it is important to realize that there will always be a new great thing to affect instruction. It is also vital to remember that, in education, we prepare the…"

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Helen Crompton replied to Andra Brichacek's discussion Can iPads Replace Laptops? in the group L&L

"Also, just in case you think of publishing this rant. Here are my details. Helen Crompton, PhD Student at UNC. Chapel Hill, NC 27517. "

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Job role: Associate Editor of ISTE's L&L Magazine, Journal of Research for Technology in Education, and Journal of Computing in Teacher Education

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At 12:56pm on May 16, 2011, Stephanie said…: Hi Andra,

We are! We'll send it this week!

Thanks,
Stephanie

At 5:49pm on February 02, 2011, Scott Merrick gave Andra Brichacek a gift…: Thank You!
This gift feature is just wonky, imho, but here's a thank you for joining me in that webinar. :)
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At 6:38pm on March 17, 2010, cprofitt said…: Very good topic on testing educators on technology proficiencies.

At 3:17pm on December 22, 2009, Andra Brichacek said…: I believe Doug Johnson mentions OpenOffice in his "Cloud Computing" feature, though not the kids' version. I agree that open source is a big part of closing the digital divide, especially in this economy. Would you be able to write up a brief "tip" (one or two short paragraphs) about your favorite open source resource for the classroom? We are always looking for Tips to publish in our Learning Connections section.

At 3:12pm on December 22, 2009, cprofitt said…: Thanks for the information. Have you covered OpenOffice? (or the more kid friendly - OpenOffice for Kids? If you are looking for some potentially good apps I can recommend - LInux App Finder -- it has many cross-platform apps on it.

When I look at FOSS in K-12 I see it as a method of lowering the cost of entry to computing... it helps us achieve digital equity.

At 1:44pm on December 22, 2009, cprofitt said…: I am curious what articles ISTE has worked on in regards to FOSS and K-12 education. Would you be able to point me to any? Do you know if the subject will be covered this year?

At 5:12pm on December 4, 2009, Terri Koenigsberg said…: Andra,
You certainly may print my response - My job title is Elementary Technology Specialist.

Terri

At 7:56pm on October 2, 2009, james lee said…: What I am finding is that students do not know how to search for information in the school library and online. They think that a Google search will get them what thye need. ed hardy They do not know how to use Google Library, Google News or Google Scholar or the schoool iPAC.Tiffany Jewellery

At 10:18am on September 22, 2009, Bruce White said…: I have just moved into a new position at a school that has 8,000 books and approximately 1,000 students. I am looking at buying more books for students to read and use for curriculum related topics. In Ontario Canada we are lucky that the Ministry of Education and Public Libraries buy databases for students and the public.
What I am finding is that students do not know how to search for information in the school library and online. They think that a Google search will get them what thye need. They do not know how to use Google Library, Google News or Google Scholar or the schoool iPAC.
I think that we need a balance of the new technologies, databases, iteraractive whiteboards, student response system etc and the old technology such as books, DVDs, E books etc.
Library collections need to be built to meeet the needs of the students and the community. I am building the core collection and adding leisure reading material for the studentsd.

At 10:43pm on August 6, 2009, Ron Witort said…: Andra>>> No adverse effects from my article in June. I did include it in my evaluation file to the university. I am making slow progress on my book about the adverse effects of No Child Left Behind on teachers and their classrooms. My colleague has had surgery and we have been rehabbing together...