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Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe Online
As a parent, and someone who works for a digital literacy company, I’ve been thinking lately about how scary it can be to raise young children in our evolving educational landscape. My son is entering kindergarten this year (cue the tears!) and my daughter is 19...
Computer Science Isn’t What You Think
Last week, I was honored to be among over 500 leaders of corporate and non-profit organizations signing a letter to governors and education leaders across the United States. This letter calls for an important shift in our K-12 curriculum across the nation, allowing...
Coding Skills for Kids for a Successful K-8 Coding Program
It’s becoming common to teach age-appropriate coding skills to kids at school through computer classes. Not only do these programs provide career-ready skills for the future, but they also introduce concepts and techniques that can be utilized in a variety of...
Why is Media Literacy in Education Important?
Frank Baker is a TV journalist turned district administrator turned researcher, writer, and professional development facilitator. Across the diverse positions he’s held, Frank’s work is inspired by his commitment to educating teachers and students to be informed and...
How to Promote Digital Citizenship in Students
As students spend more and more time online, digital citizenship is becoming increasingly important for students to master. In this article, we discuss techniques and hands-on exercises for promoting digital citizenship in students. What is Digital Citizenship?...
Fontana Unified School District Bridges Digital Skills Gaps with EasyTech
Fontana Unified School District serves a fast-growing suburban community 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Although they began piloting Learning.com's EasyTech before 2020, the sudden shift to remote learning during the pandemic highlighted the gaps in students’ digital...
Learning.com’s Guide to ISTELive 22
Are you attending ISTELive 22 next week? Well, we’re ready for you! After a 2-year Covid-related hiatus, ISTE is bringing back their annual event live and in-person in the host city of New Orleans. From the speakers to the events and activities, tech educators will be...
Online Safety Definition & Basics
Students are online now more than ever, with social activities, hobbies and learning taking place in part—or in whole—online. We know that the internet is far-reaching, sharing information across continents. However, it can be difficult for students and adults to...
Examples of Computational Thinking in the Classroom
If you are looking for examples of computational thinking projects to do with students, then you have come to the right place. Though computational thinking is often associated with computer science, its process guides problem solving across a variety of different...
Tulsa Public Schools Enhance Digital Skills with EasyTech
When Tulsa Public Schools’ manager of library services Vicki Ruzicka first implemented Learning.com’s EasyTech in 2018, it was primarily to meet federal requirements for online safety lessons for students. But as the program gained traction – not only in the libraries...