Tag Digital Citizenship

Welcome back, educators! This month, we’re diving deep into Google Classroom, exploring features designed to empower you and your students. We’ll also discuss the importance of digital citizenship education. Newsletter #4

Google Classroom

This edition delves into a range of functionalities to enhance your teaching experience:

• Guardian Summaries What is included and what choices do parents have.
• Enhancing Appearance Personalize your Classroom for a more engaging learning environment.
• Mote: Voice Integration Leverage your voice for personalised feedback through the Mote extension.
• The New Resources Tab Streamline access to practice sets and video activities, all in one central location.

Cultivating Responsible Citizens

Why fostering responsible digital citizens is paramount. In our second article, we delve into the importance of integrating digital citizenship education into your curriculum. We explore strategies and resources to empower students to navigate the online world safely and ethically.

Martin Hughes Joins Support IT: A Passion for Empowering Educators

We’re thrilled to welcome Martin Hughes to the Support IT team! Martin’s article shares his passion for empowering educators with the technological tools they need to thrive.

Hector’s World is a series of 7 animated episodes following the adventures of four fishy friends as they navigate the digital seas.

Each episode is accompanied by a lesson plan and classroom activities to extend the learning and explore the key online safety themes raised in the episodes. The episodes and supporting materials will be available for Term 2 2024.

The Planning Pack provides an overview of what’s to come, to support you in planning how Hector’s World can integrate into your classroom. To access the planning pack, register for NetSafe’s new Kete. The Kete is a resource hub with a range of policy guides, school tools, classroom resources and other materials to support teachers and school leadership. https://education.netsafe.org.nz/