by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
The roles and responsibilities of the Global Digital Citizen are many and diverse. What about someone a little closer to the classroom home? Say hello to an educator for modern times and innovative teaching and learning—the Global Digital Teacher. Teachers don’t... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
As Global Digital Citizens, your students learn to work towards what we call “being global and being great.” It means caring for themselves and for others in all online and offline environments. In addition, it’s about showing respect and... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
“Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works.” —Carl Sagan In today’s modern digital age, we are connected in ways that were once thought impossible. We now work, play,... 
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 | Assessment
A big benefit of doing formative assessment properly is that we get to know our students really well. But why is this important? It has to do with the fact that teachers don’t actually create learning, but rather encourage and facilitate it. Only learners create... ![A Great List of Digital Portfolios Best Practices [Infographic]](https://gdcf-0916001bcltd.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/portfolio-type.jpg)
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Solution Fluency
via eLearning Infographics Students work hard to create awesome projects in school that they’re very proud of. They are personal milestones of growth, and testaments to our kids’ creative genius. Digital portfolios are a convenient way to showcase the best of... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
One of the questions we’re asked most often is “what is a Global Digital Citizen?” Being a Global Digital Citizen is about more than just being a citizen of Earth. These are leaders, learners, and creators. It’s a way of living well in a world... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Bloom's Taxonomy
Fostering critical thinking skills is always a challenge in teaching. Educators still honor Bloom’s Taxonomy as the basis of learning. With that giving way to its revised and updated interpretations, we now have critical thinking tools that can help in all of the key... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Writing
Every year students create awesome projects for school which they and their parents are extremely proud of. They are personal documents of growth and testaments to our kids’ genius. If only they could bring their best projects with them to a job or college... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
On one of our many walks to school, my 11-year-old son asked, “What are you blogging about these days, Dad?” I replied, “Elementary school digital citizen activities. So, what is it that kids do on computers most?” “Games and videos,” he replied. I can attest to... 