https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen Emily & Brian en-us 2020-05-21 00:23:18 UTC 2020-07-30 21:17:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bb.png emily_layne_barrett https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586064030 This webpage gives advice for checking whether news is real or fake. These skills are important for students during research. 

In a statistics class, students could be assigned to fact check data that may be biased or completely inaccurate. This could be used for data concerning current events. ]]> 2020-05-21 00:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586064030 emily_layne_barrett https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586070656 BrainPop may be used towards the beginning of the school year or course to teach students about plagiarism and online searching. This can cover an academic honestly policy in the syllabus. 

Academic writing, including math research papers, should be written in one's own words. Students can use BrainPop to learn proper digital citizenship.]]> 2020-05-21 00:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586070656 emily_layne_barrett https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586076685 This article demonstrates how to spot fake news in the form of data. Graphs may not be completely labelled or be adjusted to appear skewed in the favor of the argument.

An activity such as the one included in this article will allow math students to practice their ability to read a graph and point out the flaws. This skill will help students spot fake news in the form of statistics.]]> 2020-05-21 00:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586076685 https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586207675
TinEye is a monthly subscription service that uses a reverse image process to scour the internet for any websites displaying the same image regardless of whether or not the site has the owner's consent. The one caveat being that it cannot delete any copies of the photo it finds. The program can only locate the image and give a list of all the sites where the image being shown.

While similar to the sexting video in the fact that it does not serve a mathematical purpose, it can be used to put any student's mind at ease who might be too stressed about a picture to concentrate on the lesson. Given how many social media sites students tend to use and with such disregard for their own safety, there's always a chance that a student may (accidentally) put an explicit picture of themself picture on the internet. These explicit images can have huge and unforeseen ramifications on that student much later in life. If not located and removed promptly, the image can be copied or duplioated  and spread across the internet like wildfire. Given the program's monthly subscription cost, it can put a financial strain on some families unlike a school. The monthly cost averaged across the entire student body makes much more fiscal sense. Given the vastness of the web and the negative implications these images can have on a student's future, this program can help protect any student both in the present and the future.]]> 2020-05-21 02:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586207675 https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586212355 In this video, high school students, both male and female, discuss the issue of sexting. In their own words, they explain why someone like them might partake in sexting and the various reasons that person might use to justify their actions. They go on to discuss the consequences of sexting and the negative impact it can have on the person in the photo especially if the person is female. 

Although it does not have any immediate mathematical implications, it can be shown to the class at the beginning of the year to initiate a discussion no the subject of texting or simply help the teacher create a safe learning environment for the students. Since so many students are beginning to use the calculators on their phones, there is a good chance that some students use this opportunity to get on social media. This video can be shown alongside a cyber bullying video as part of a digital education initiative.]]> 2020-05-21 03:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/586212355 https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/666163669 The reason I have you use Padlet for this assignment is it is a perfect example of a technology that engages students in 21st century literacies. Unlike paper and pencil, this technology allows you or students to incorporate hyperlinks, audio, video (from online or your own for both audio and video), graphics, etc. They also support collaboration, writing for an authentic audience, and the ability to support peer reviews. 

I am also including my comments on barriers and 21st century literacies because I was unable to post them on some of your Google Docs. 

I hope that these readings and the resources I shared with you made you aware of the importance of teaching 21st century literacy skills and digital citizenship to your students. Despite many peoples' beliefs that our children are digital natives, young people have very limited skills related to technology use and the consumption of information through technologies. It is imperative that we teach them how to locate, analyze, synthesize, and communicate information online. Also, the skills involved in reading and writing online, while sharing similarities to print reading and writing, are different, and we must teach these skills as well. This is connected to the digital divide. When thinking about your benchmark lesson, look for connections to 21st century literacies and citizenship. 

Also, when you are thinking about your benchmark lesson, think about how the technologies you are using assist you in overcoming the barriers associated with technology. Are they free? Are they easy to use? In the cloud so void of technology issues? Etc. ]]> 2020-07-30 21:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_layne_barrett/brian_DigitalCitizen/wish/666163669