AI literacy is essential for your digital citizenship curriculum to prepare students to approach Artificial Intelligence safely, critically, and ethically.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: ISTE and ASCD’s Richard Culatta Talks “Bringing Our Best” for Kids
If you run in education innovation circles, Richard Culatta, the former high school teacher and present day CEO of ISTE and ASCD, is a familiar voice on everything from digital citizenship to the future of learning. Through his work he remains ever mindful that kids are our most important stakeholders—and a joyful learning experience is the end goal. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingHelping Students Apply Digital Best Practices Today and Every Day
Every time students go online, whether it’s for homework, games, or research, they’re joining a big digital world. But it’s not just about using the internet; it’s about using it the right way.
Continue ReadingHow Digital Citizens Grow in a BrainPOP Classroom
Digital citizens don’t grow overnight. However, when making BrainPOP part of your everyday instruction, you can trust that you are setting the foundation for your students to practice the skills they need to navigate their world successfully–both in real life and online.
Continue Reading5 Skills Students Use When They Read Online
Ensuring students master essential literacy skills in the digital world is not just about making them good readers, but responsible digital citizens who can make informed decisions in a connected world.
Continue ReadingHelping Students Foster Critical Thinking and Research Skills
When information is abundant, what does it take to teach kids to dig deeper? Educators weigh in.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: A Common Sense Approach to Media with Kelly Mendoza, Ph.D.
When it comes to developing a healthy relationship with media and technology, Kelly Mendoza, VP of education programs at nonprofit Common Sense Education, believes in starting young. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat with Code.org Executive Jacqueline Smalls: “I Consider Myself a Teacher at Heart.”
Meet Jacqueline Smalls, a former U.S. Army environmental scientist and K-12 educator turned nonprofit leader. Smalls is on a mission to make computer science education engaging and enriching, and careers in STEM attainable for all students. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingFostering Safer, Kinder, Responsible Behavior Online and Offline
Digital citizenship serves as a bridge between character education and technology instruction. Learn how two educators are implementing innovative and meaningful digital citizenship lessons in their respective schools.
Continue ReadingWhat Kids Need to Know About Online Privacy
It’s never been more important to teach digital citizenship and help young people understand how their online activity today could affect their lives.
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