Last year I learned about the Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certification program for educators, schools, and districts. Although I had been using their resources to teach Digital Citizenship I had not fully developed a program that expanded across multiple grade levels, leveled resources, and family connections. My plan was to follow the criteria when the new school year began for 2015-2016, complete all the requirements, and submit an application after the first marking period. We all know not all goes as planned, but this one did. I am happy to announce that our school is a Digital Citizenship Certified School and I am a Digital Citizenship Certified Educator. As of last year, only three schools in my state were certified by CommonSense.org. I encourage more of you, educators, schools, districts to incorporate digital citizenship into the fabric of your school and community. With good planning and cooperative teachers, you can do this! |
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At the small school where I used to work, scheduling of Parent/Teacher conferences dated back to the dark ages. Paper forms were sent home to parents to select a date and time, distributed to their classroom teacher, and an after school meeting was held to auction off dates and times for scheduling. Then, a hand-written master list was sent to the office, typed on a computer, and copies found their way into our mailboxes in the teachers' room. Hard to believe, but true.
I discovered a tool called PTC fast that eliminates all of the above. Maybe your school needs an upgrade to the process of scheduling. This is a much better way. I reviewed the website and I like it. Best of all it's free! I can think of better things to auction off rather than slots on a schedule. |
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AuthorPatricia Merlino is an Adjunct Professor for Arcadia University and teaches Middle School Computer Science. Categories |