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Na’ama Y. Rosenberg, via @Voki
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Now Recruiting: Responsible Cybercitizens of the World
Over the past century and a half, schools have evolved tremendously from the little one room schoolhouse model. In fact, education has...
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Roy Rasmussen
May 22, 20173 min read
How to Make a Smartphone Contract With Your Teen
Kids are using smartphones at increasingly younger ages. Between 2014 and 2016, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds using smartphones...
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Pamela Rutledge, PhD, MBA
May 1, 20175 min read
Expanding Your Career with Media Psychology
Media psychology is the application of psychological science to media and technology. It looks at the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the full...
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Cynthia Lieberman
Apr 11, 20175 min read
11 Apps to Lure Kids Outdoors This Spring
There’s no question digital and mobile tech provide mesmerizing tools for kids today, but one of the fall-outs is lack of outdoor play...
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Diana Graber and Michele Whiteaker
Apr 11, 20174 min read
How to Be a Digital Citizen Outside
It's heartbreaking to see a young person (or anyone for that matter) missing the wonders of a beautiful day because they are gazing down...
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Diana Graber
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Come To Our FREE Workshop!
People are always asking us: So what the heck is Cyber Civics anyway? The best way to understand our middle school digital citizenship...
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Diana Graber, reposted from The Huffington Post
Mar 7, 20173 min read
When An App Get a Bad Rap
You know their names. The “apps” that kids love and parents are warned to fear: Snapchat, Ask.fm, Kik, and more make it to the top of the...
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Terry Vittone
Feb 16, 20171 min read
Podcast: How Ethical Thinking & Digital Citizenship Are Connected
Host Terry Vittone of the CPI podcast "Unrestrained" recently interviewed Cyberwise Founder Diana Graber about one of her favorite topics...
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Feb 3, 20172 min read
Coming to a City Near You: Student Online Safety Symposiums
So, what is a Student Online Safety Symposium? Symposiums are designed to educate, inform, and create an ongoing dialog about the roles...
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Cynthia Lieberman
Feb 2, 20174 min read
Millennial Me: A Modern Day Irony
“Unlike the noisy demonstrations of their Hippie parents, Millennial protests generally lack hail, sleet and heat. Instead, these...
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Lisa Snow
Jan 23, 20173 min read
The Future of Media Literacy (?)
As we collectively sit here in the aftermath of the 2016 election, one thing has become critically clear — we have a lot to learn when...
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Cyberwise
Jan 9, 20171 min read
It Takes a Village To Raise a Digital Citizen
In case you missed us at Twitter Headquarters last fall, at the Digital Citizenship Summit moderated by CNN's Kelly Wallace, you can...
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Diana Graber (cross-posted in The Huffington Post)
Jan 4, 20174 min read
7 Skills Digital Kids Will Need In 2017
It’s 2017. Do you know what your (digital) kids are up to? Chances are they’re glued to a new gadget they received over the holidays—an...
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Diana Graber
Dec 17, 20161 min read
'Tis The Last Week of Shopping
‘Tis the last week of shopping And all through the house, Not a computer is stirring, Not even a mouse. The stockings are hung By...
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Diana Graber
Dec 15, 20161 min read
Just Launched! Cyber Civics For Families
This family version of our turnkey middle school digital literacy program meets an urgent need to help youth become ethical,...
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Jennifer McDonnow, Kids Email
Nov 20, 20162 min read
Ask Your Kids About Social Media
The world of social media surrounds our children. Kids are super curious and when they hear about a new site or tool they want to find...
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Cyberwise
Nov 12, 20161 min read
Gaggle Webcast: Social Media & Apps Kids Love
In case you missed the Gaggle Webcast we participated in last week about "The Social Media and Apps Kids Use"-- here it is for your...
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Cynthia Lieberman (cross-posted on PromaxBDA Daily
Nov 3, 20164 min read
Media Literacy and the Virtual Watercooler
Everyone is weary of the endless online noise coming from political commentators, cyberbullies and miscellaneous ranters, especially...
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Diana Graber
Oct 31, 20162 min read
Media Literacy is C.R.A.P.
C.R.A.P. That’s what kids see on the board on the first day of their Cyber Civics “Media Literacy for Positive Participation" course. It...
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Hilary Smith, Kids Email
Oct 10, 20163 min read
Potential Dangers of Online Video Games
For many families, video games are a normal part of everyday living. Many of our children are plugging into consoles, typing commands...
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