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Digital Literacy Teaching Resources - Google
Grades
2 to 12
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Discover free, high-quality lessons and activities to help students develop critical digital skills. Covering topics like online safety, media literacy, responsible technology use,...more
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Discover free, high-quality lessons and activities to help students develop critical digital skills. Covering topics like online safety, media literacy, responsible technology use, and digital citizenship, these resources are designed to support teachers in fostering informed and ethical online behavior. With interactive lessons, videos, and discussion prompts, the platform equips students with the knowledge they need to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): digital citizenship (84), digital literacy (22), media literacy (105)
In the Classroom
Use a YouTube video from the Google Digital Literacy lessons on identifying misinformation. Then provide students with a mix of real and fake news articles, images, or social media posts and have them work in groups to analyze credibility, using fact-checking strategies from the lesson. After watching a lesson on online security, challenge students to evaluate and improve weak passwords. Create a Google Forms, reviewed here quiz to test their understanding of password safety. Design a digital escape room using Google Forms where students solve challenges related to privacy settings, phishing scams, and digital etiquette to "unlock" the next clue.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Excel Easy - E-Learning
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K to 12
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Do you need some help with Excel basics and functions? Excel Easy uses fully illustrated tutorials to walk you through Excel sheets from start to finish. Use the links at ...more
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Do you need some help with Excel basics and functions? Excel Easy uses fully illustrated tutorials to walk you through Excel sheets from start to finish. Use the links at the top of the site to select from options starting with the basics, functions, and data analysis. Choose the 300 Excel Examples to find tutorials on any topic quickly. Each tutorial includes step-by-step directions, including images to guide users through each portion of the directions.
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tag(s): computers (108), data (152), Microsoft (54), spreadsheets (20)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for your use and for student use on classroom computers. Make it easy to find sites with tutorials by creating a Padlet, reviewed here, to share with students. Use columns to sort tutorials and other helpful sites by topic within your Padlet. If you don't find a tutorial that you need, extend student learning by asking them to create their own using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here, or by creating an explainer video using FlexClip, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Toolbox for All: Reading Strategies for Every Subject - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2024. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2024. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Revolutionize your reading instruction with cutting-edge, research-based technology strategies! This hands-on workshop for educators of all grade levels and disciplines will explore personalized learning paths, collaborative digital experiences, multimedia integration, and gamification techniques that boost student engagement and comprehension. Gain practical experience with various technology platforms and tools and leave with actionable insights for immediate classroom implementation. Whether you're a tech novice or expert, you'll discover valuable resources to support every student's reading journey in the digital age. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement collaborative reading strategies that foster critical thinking and engagement. 2. Integrate multimedia elements to enhance reading lessons. 3. Understand how gamification elements motivate students and increase their interest in reading. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Revolutionize your reading instruction with cutting-edge, research-based technology strategies! This hands-on workshop for educators of all grade levels and disciplines will explore personalized learning paths, collaborative digital experiences, multimedia integration, and gamification techniques that boost student engagement and comprehension. Gain practical experience with various technology platforms and tools and leave with actionable insights for immediate classroom implementation. Whether you're a tech novice or expert, you'll discover valuable resources to support every student's reading journey in the digital age. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement collaborative reading strategies that foster critical thinking and engagement. 2. Integrate multimedia elements to enhance reading lessons. 3. Understand how gamification elements motivate students and increase their interest in reading. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (71), reading strategies (87)
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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