by GDC Team | Media Fluency
Media literacy has become a more important consideration in our children’s futures than ever. It behooves educators to be familiar with media’s role in our changing world. Media is here to stay as a main component of how society shares information across a... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Writing
Using regular writing exercises with your students will help improve their creative and analytical writing skills immensely. The key to improving the craft of writing is with daily practice, of course. We know that there’s not always time for it in the class... ![Periodic Table of the Figures of Speech [Infographic]](https://i1.wp.com/globaldigitalcitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/coloured-speech-bubbles.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&ssl=1)
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Writing
Looking for ways to become a better writer? Learn the figures of speech–the schemes and tropes of sentence and word construction–and you’ll be on your way to being amazing. Click to tweet Source: Visual.ly Figures of speech—everyone uses them and every writer loves... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Writing
Jon Morrow knows about blogging and writing, and he wants to make you and your students the best you can be. How? By using Power Words. Here’s what he says in his article 317 Power Words That’ll Instantly Make You a Better Writer about making writing impactful... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Leadership
Students are leaving school before you know it. One minute they’re handing in assignments, and the next you’re handing out diplomas. If you’re a teacher or a parent (or both), you know that’s no exaggeration. Leaving school is a big deal for... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
There are many great things about the Internet. One is that it has plenty of free educational resources for teachers. Back by popular demand, we’re happy to share some here in the list below. It features 80 very unique and useful guides, links, and much more.... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Media Fluency
Teaching Media Fluency skills is crucial to the educational environment. All students should be able to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a number of forms. This shapes their understanding of how media affects society. They also learn why Media Fluency is... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Solution Fluency
The 6Ds of Solution Fluency have applications that reach way beyond schoolwork. Over the last few years, the Global Digital Citizen Foundation has introduced this process to schools all over the world. Since then, a shift in the way students approach life—not just... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Technology
Technology is helping teachers do more and more every day, including building a love of reading in their students. With more distractions for students than ever before, these tech tools not only engage students, but also offer a variety of interesting texts and... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Uncategorized
Via Huffington Post “Are you excited about all the writing you’ll do this summer?” I asked my exuberant Inktopia Kids summer writing campers. It was the last day of a fun-filled, early summer week of word games, character creation and poetry making.... 