by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When digital citizenship cemented itself into the public consciousness only a few years ago, it definitely had its critics. That remains true even today as we strive to understand what it means and how to practice it in our homes and classrooms. Many digital... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When managed properly, technology-enabled classrooms generate meaningful gains in student achievement and engagement. However, it’s up to teachers to make sure proper classroom technology management is consistent and beneficial. Educators who know the importance of... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
As with any modern student, it’s critical for middle school learners to develop their digital citizenship skills. Truthfully, there is never a bad time to begin learning about digital citizenship. Nevertheless, the wanting to explore different things will likely... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the original article featuring critical thinking tools aligned with the levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Fostering critical thinking skills is always a challenge in teaching. Educators still honor Bloom’s Taxonomy as... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Writing
Everybody loves stories, either hearing them or telling them. Using digital storytelling resources in your classroom connects students to an age-old practice in a modern way. Today, we have powerful and engaging digital storytelling apps to choose from. No matter if... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Media Fluency
Detecting fake news is hard, and it’s about to get a whole lot harder. In today’s digital world, fake news is reported about as frequently as legitimate news is. As online information continues to expand at astonishing rates, the challenge becomes clear.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Digital learning has completely changed the landscape of education. There are so many ways that high tech ideas can enhance and contribute to a classroom that the options are endless. As a teacher, you have access to improvements that can help students learn in bright... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Uncategorized
The following is adapted from the book Growing Global Digital Citizens (Crockett & Churches, 2017). It features a discussion of Primary School digital citizenship guidelines, along with notes on why each one is important to consider. Since the Global Digital... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
A useful tool for any modern parent to have is a list of solid and simple Internet safety tips to both learn from and share. This means providing those concerned about technology usage with valuable and easy-to-understand advice for keeping their kids safe. We have... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Mastering digital communication is much more than just about being safe and courteous online. It’s also part of being a great Global Digital Citizen—the kind of citizen we must begin cultivating in our schools. At the Global Digital Citizen Foundation, we...