Research Skills for Students: Primary and Secondary Sources
Teach Your Students to Become Perceptive Researchers One of my previous blogs recognized the complexity of teaching students foundational research skills. As educators, we…
Digital Citizenship
How to teach digital citizenship to kids in Grades 1-12. Topics include digital footprints, digital reputation, safety, online communication, search strategies, copyright, and more.
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Teach Online Research Skills AND Engage Students!
Although young people today are savvy Internet users, often their skills are restricted to social media and video and photo sharing sites. Their research…
Research with Google Docs
Many projects require students to conduct research online. Google Docs has a research feature to help students to look for websites. The tool, which…
Should Schools Have an Internet Filter?
Staff at Dr Frank J. Hayden Secondary School in Burlington, ON, Canada are opposed to a proposal to install Internet filters at HDSB schools.…
Use an Avatar to Protect Student Privacy
Many web apps allow students to manage their profile. A profile is a short descriptor about a person and typically includes a photo. To…
Top 10 Commenting Tips for Students
Are you teaching a blogging unit? Commenting is a new social skill. Often people make mistakes because they do not know the rules or…
Make a Digital Footprint Bulletin Board
Do you need materials to create a bulletin board in your computer lab or classroom about digital citizenship? To help your students take responsibility…
How to Add Research Options Services in Office 2010 or 2007
In Microsoft Word 2010 or 2007, your students should be able to access a dictionary or the Bing search engine, when they click the…
Teachers Should Set Their Email Signature
Teachers, you should include basic contact information in every email message you send. The email recipient should know your full name, school name, school…