There are so many incredible online professional development web sites that it is hard to sift through them all. So, I'm going to focus on two this year. One is Common Sense Media. Common Sense Media is an amazing site full of incredible resources. Click here to learn more about Common Sense Media and all they have to offer. The other is one that works closely with Common Sense called EdWeb. We will get more into EdWeb throughout the school year.
Because there is so much out there to share I'm going to narrow our focus for this week's challenge since it aligns perfectly with one of The Plan For Excellence goals; Providing Training and Support for staff, students and families around technology and cyber citizenship and safety.
Your challenge this week is to explore the Digital Literacy and Citizenship piece of Common Sense Media.
This training will introduce you to the K-12 Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum, scope and sequence, and walk you through sample lesson plans. You'll also learn about research and background on your students' digital lives. Each training takes one hour to complete. To take the training:
1. Watch the video for your grade level.
2. At the end of the video, you'll receive a link to a survey.
3. Take the survey.
4. At the end of the survey, you'll receive a link to a certificate you can use to document professional development hours. In order to access the certificate, you will need to have registered and and be logged into Common Sense Education's site. When you register, be sure to click the "I'm an Educator" box. Registration is free.
Click the link below to be directed to the training.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/training
Once you have completed the training complete this form (note you do not need to provide a certificate for completing this challenge.)