Digital Safety Plan

When thinking about if technology should be used in the classroom my immediate radar of rule-breaking goes off. As my brain begins to list the many problems monitoring tech in the classroom I must accept it is now a part of life and a major part of learning for today's kids. I watched the following Ted Talk  Do schools kill creativity? by Sir Ken Robinson  searching for reasons why such is beneficial to use. One of the first things Sir Robinson said that I thought was brilliant was that "creativity is as important now as literacy".  He goes on to explain in depth that the education system must change as there is a flood of intellectual degrees based on the idea that the math, languages, and humanities field are the most important and the only ones that can get you a job. This kind of thinking has created what Sir Robinson has called "academic inflation".  I do agree with him that the academic market is flooded, this is the reason why many schools are pushing st

  Digital Safety Plan The internet is a great place to learn, connect with friends, and have fun. And while we all enjoy spending time online, we need to make sure that we’re being safe too. Just as there are rules we follow in the real world to keep us safe – like looking both ways before crossing a street – there are also rules that we can follow to stay safe online. That’s what cyber safety is all about! Be secure, not social. Information about your health, such as physical or mental illness and medications, is private information that you should only share with your doctor and your parents or guardians.  Don’t share this information online or on social media.   Protect your browsing history. Whenever you use the internet to research a health problem, always turn on private browsing and use ad-blocking software to prevent websites or internet browsers from accessing your data. Use personal devices only. Do not use a public computer or other device (including one owned by your school