"Welcome to EdTechAfterDark! Our community was born out of discussions for a rich EdChat type gathering for those of us who are thinking about the digital edu-landscape long after the sun has gone down. For us night owls, when the clock strikes 10PM EST, you’ll find us on Twitter over at #edtechafterdark. All are welcome! Our discussions range from our philosophies about EdTech, digital best practices, and simply sharing our stories." --www.edtechafterdark.com
Welcome to #EdTechAfterDark! @danvkoch and I will be taking turns sharing the questions tonight! We are beyond excited to get your thoughts on our presentation for @st4tevent 's pre-conference event
A1 sadly, I believe we do little to address this topic in HS ... “put it away” is the name of the game ... I tried to teach tech etiquette this year ... like swimming upstream when we are not united as a team, school, district #EdTechAfterDark
Joining from Connecticut! A favorite topic.
A1) I don’t know how every school is addressing digital citizenship, but information sessions for parents tend to always focus on the negative. Here’s a hint: Are they run by an educator or a police officer? #digcit#EdTechAfterDark
A1: Digital citizenship is something we plan on focusing the next school year. It's a struggle because most Ts tell Ss to put the device away! #edtechafterdark
Great question! If we are GREAT teachers deserving exemplary ratings, then why can we not teach sts how to use tech appropriately and responsibly!?!? #EdTechAfterDark
Because there are no state standards, no school approved curriculum, or district/school mandates... to put it bluntly no-one knows how...#edtechafterdark
A2 I’d love to see an embedded curriculum that tchrs can use for beginning of the year & “if this ... then this ...” for moments in the year when refresher course is needed. #EdTechAfterDark
A2L I've been thinking about the project work that I've been doing for 3 yrs. Lotta tech/maker things. Added more cooking this yr. I think I want Ss work/projects to be more real life. Cook for the school once a 1/4... Coding w/younger Ss... #edtechafterdark
A1 I think "digital citizen" is only addressed at the HS level as a term, but itself is dated. Digital is a huge part of modern "citizenship" and should be taught as such, across all grade levels. Start with your media specialists & integrate from there! @debschi#edtechafterdark
Yes it is, sadly! What is sadder is that tchrs see cell phones as a problem to crush rather than a device that we all use all the time and that can be a tool to accelerate learning. #EdTechAfterDark
A2) #UseTech4Good right in the classroom. Model and have kids participate in positive projects so the story shared with families and the community is one of learning and growth, not of negative influences. #EdTechAfterDark
I agree ... I do believe that teachers need some support in this area… Especially those who were “educated” pre-technology days. With change comes the need for support. #EdTechAfterDark
Agreed the term has become nothing more than a "educated" way of saying be nice. There is so much more to being a citizen than "playing nice" #edtechafterdark
A1: Most schools have a somewhat skewed understanding of "Digital Citizenship", one that is limited to teaching students to seek to create a positive digital footprint, which is a good thing, but only 1 piece of the puzzle #EdTechAfterDark
A2 Citizenship. Just like #edtech, when thinking about hard questions, remove the technology from the question and then answer "what would you do?" Technology generally doesn't change the answer to fundemental questions - use your head! #edtechafterdark
A2: great question - We need to understand that Digital Citizenship has also rights, not just responsibilities, and offers people the ability to interact with other citizens of the world #EdTechAfterDark
So let’s break the traditional teacher/student dynamic wide open. Let the kids teach ‘em a thing or two. Everyone has a learning curve when it comes to digital literacy. Educators, students, families can learn together. #EdTechAfterDark
A3 not in HS ... many will say ALL have access, but I learned this year that a cell phone does not always mean access - many cannot connect to WiFi or have space for apps or know how to use ... most used my charging station because batteries don’t last #EdTechAfterDark
A1: Most schools have a somewhat skewed understanding of "Digital Citizenship", one that is limited to teaching students to seek to create a positive digital footprint, which is a good thing, but only 1 piece of the puzzle #EdTechAfterDark
I agree ... we need a total annihilation of education ... esp in HS where we are still tchg the same content in the same way ... I’d 💜 to see more interdisciplinary & cross-curricular studies that focus on skills & disciplinary literacy #EdTechAfterDark
A3: Digital citizenry has the potential to help people start thinking in terms of a global community, versus local community, and thus, offer a more inclusive point of view #edtechafterdark
A3: The same factors that inhibit those students from ever emerging from those inherited groupings are present digitally as well. Will they know how to file taxes? Sign documents (electronically)? Compose professional email? #edtechafterdark
A3 As #techdir, one of my most powerful roles is to implement #edtech in a manner that helps address inequalities created by any number of factors by raising the digital citizenship of ALL our Ss and facilitating consistent SOTA lessons in all classrooms... #edtechafterdark
A3) Every aspect of education must address equity. Which voices get amplified and which get silenced? I love the potential of tech to give every student a voice, so we must ensure that reality. #EdTechAfterDark
The larger piece is recognizing talking about digital and offline is stupid. We focus on civic and community engagement first and college and career would follow. #edtechafterdark (https://t.co/ExKlvcyXRI)
BTW, the gif is from The IT Crowd, a fantastic British comedy about IT workers in the corporate world. Many of the jokes are relevant to the IT of education as well. I believe it is on Netflix still. #edtechafterdark
I hate to be “that guy,” but I heard someone say recently that students already have a voice. Saying we’ll give them one is demeaning. I appreciated the differentiation - that’s why I’m repeating it. #edtechafterdark
A1) #Digitalcitzenship has evolved from standard decency and safety. If you’re not positively contributing to the 🌎 Internet community, you’re doing it wrong. #memes too. #EdTechAfterDark
A2) I think it’s about giving students the space and opportunity to figure out what their online experience is beyond social. Researching and learning from the way business uses it is a plus. #EdTechAfterDark
A4 Great question! I addressed tech only when it distracted learning... apparent with formative assessments and/or attitude changes ... “you can in full of joy & within 5 you are cursing ... what happened?” Social media! Culture of positivity is needed!! 💕 #EdTechAfterDark
A3) The Internet has the power to destroy boundaries between class, culture, and religion. I strive to be an example of that and cherish my connections that would be unlikely to develop with the internet as the catalyst. #EdTechAfterDark
#edtechafterdark I agree and it often those labeled as “others” by those in power as needing a voice. Yet I was a middle school almsot all of it was about students finding voice and not academics. I think we just need to cast as something the poor and… https://t.co/A9BCbhNCRR
A4: I think we also use the term “engagement” way too quickly and loosely. Are we dangling rewards for compliance or providing—as warriors would “engage” in combat—tasks that require and demand strategic thinking, tangible change, and civic-mindedness? #EdTechAfterDark
I think it is like learning (actually mastering concepts) vs compliance (simply completing tasks) ... are sts engaged in learning via tech or simply held accountable to following rules? #EdTechAfterDark
State Of The Art. We use enough acronyms in education to overflow an educator at any level, but I am not sure what a timeless descriptor would be. "21st century education" is so 2000s. #edtechafterdark
So very much more. But bridging the gap from Jefferson's writings to our student's understanding of Snapchat (dated but conveys the relation) is the challenge we face as educators in truly teaching "citizenship". #edtechafterdark
In college, I had to take 1 IND class each year - Literature and Theatre, Individual Rights vs National Security, ... been too long 🙄 ... 💡 Communicating in Mathematics or Scientific Literacy ... #EdTechAfterDark
A4: Although these two terms, responsibility and accountability, are often used interchangeably, a culture of responsibility and contribution would be more effective than a culture of accountability and confinement of our youth. #edtechafterdark
Though you will find many a post on my blog about students finding voices. My favorite were the Documentary poems. There is a good one about the Korean War if folks need context for the summit with their students. #Edtechafterdark (https://t.co/XQBOkAlF68)
Yes it is, sadly! What is sadder is that tchrs see cell phones as a problem to crush rather than a device that we all use all the time and that can be a tool to accelerate learning. #EdTechAfterDark
Yeah Reading in ELA Galen from time period is history, discovers made discussed in science, and recreated. Data from recreated experiments analyzed in math, and in PE extension activities to connect the dots and collect more data #EdTechAfterDark
A5 I believe we need to start with a culture of positivity ... criticism is welcome when you emotional bank account is full - positive relationships, understanding of common goal, hope for everyone, etc. Social Media would then be great for feedback! #EdTechAfterDark
#edtechafterdark I will be offering my Digital Teaching & Learning II class at @scsu for credit or in the open. If folks want to sit on podcasts or join us for the class you are welcome. Going to go from baby steps in html to getting a place where we can… https://t.co/rWRqxT6OKY
I don’t miss notifications. Texts from my wife and mother are sufficient. 😉 But different people may make their own decisions on individual apps. You may be a budding photographer who likes taking nice pics for Instagram. You just don’t need to check constantly. #EdTechAfterDark
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@jgmac1106, @SylviaEllison, @MrLeonard8
Yes ... these ideas almost require new curriculums ... at the least more collaboration among teachers and a different understanding of content purpose literacy ☺️ #EdTechAfterDark
#edtechafterdark Yes, but let people make informed decisions. Teach students that notifications work in brain chemistry just like drugs. Let them know that major social media companies hire scientists to get them to open and click as much as possible… https://t.co/Nkzq8YEtWU
A5: This is a tough one. Social media provides instant feedback, but I think it also causes some people to be too instant with their words and not their thinking. I think that learning how to provide constructive criticism could be one point. #edtechafterdark
#edtechafterdark but the tech doesn’t matter, just like it doesn’t in #digcit. That’s called just being a good human. The pedagogy matters so the focus on the class will really be on open pedagogy and using it in your class. (https://t.co/9R46LuUERJ)
A6 Teach citizenship that includes F2F and digital interactions ... role model how it feels in both lands, teach empathy, encourage “Atticus-isms” - walk around in their skin before you react ... golden rule “treat others [better than] you treat yourself” #EdTechAfterDark
A6 Citizenship, at its core, is about how to behave properly in life. Our Ss live in a hybrid world that is weighted toward the digital. The lessons don't change - a good citizen is a good citizen. We need to teach good citizenship is the same offline & on! #edtechafterdark
I totally agree. Ss should be taught that your personality doesn't change just because you're online and the other person can't see you. They need to be taught that there is an actual human being on the other end. #edtechafterdark
A5) We can work toward valuing what matters most: Making and rekindling connections, building a network of learning. Do more chats like these, where everyone has an equal platform, and fewer one-directional posts where we expect validation. #EdTechAfterDark
As @gcouros says, when you teach kids writing you don't spend the first three classes teaching them not to stab each other with the pencil. Tools don’t matter insofar as what we accept as normal from them. #edtechafterdark
Fun as always everyone, and thanks @danvkoch for moderating. Remember to follow those with ideas you find interesting or challenging! Be good citizens - if you aren't sure, WWYDWOT (what would you do without technology)? #edtechafterdark
Thanks for your insights. Regarding giving someone a voice, it’s kind of like “empowering” someone. Don’t they already have power?
Given the question, I was thinking of voice more as access in order to express it. #EdTechAfterDark
