Posts by Aubrey Lee
How to Prevent Cyberbullying
What are some of the main effects of cyberbullying? Many adults and kids alike are wondering how to stop and prevent cyberbullying. Bullying has always been an issue, but the internet and digital technologies have made it easier for kids to be unkind to each other, and for that unkindness to spread and be shared. Cyberbullying…
Read More2017 Digital Citizenship Summit Videos
The 3rd Annual Digital Citizenship Summit was held in Provo, UT on November 2 & 3, 2017. Don’t worry if you missed out on this phenomenal event! Click on the link below to watch videos of every presentation. Summit Agenda & Proceedings This link not only has videos of the inspiring and tip-filled presentations on…
Read MoreThe 3rd Annual Digital Citizenship Summit to be held on Nov. 2 & 3
The 3rd Annual Digital Citizenship Summit seeks to expand the conversation around kids and technology Provo, UT, October 19, 2017: On November 2-3, 2017 EPIK Deliberate Digital will host the third annual Digital Citizenship Summit (DigCitSummit2017.com) in Provo, Utah at the Utah Valley Convention Center. This internationally-reaching summit will also have a decisively local energy,…
Read More14-Year-Old Katie + Scratch = Invention
When Katie Scheutzow’s 8th grade teacher mentioned nobody had ever done a science fair project with technology before, Katie was inspired. Scratch Doing some initial research she discovered Scratch. Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Katie previously discovered a love for coding…
Read MoreIt’s time for a culture shift in the digital world #UseTech4Good
There is no question that the digital world needs some revamping. The fear, the harsh words, the negativity is not the digital world we should be living in. We know many of you hope for a better digital world for your kids, too. It starts here and now. You and me. We are the digital…
Read MoreWhat is an iCitizen {Digital Citizen}?
Do you consider yourself a Digital Citizen (also called an iCitizen)? Have you ever read anything online? Posted a photo, a quip, an opinion? Commented on someone else’s post? This is our digital community. This is our digital world. The internet is now where most of us get our news, it’s where we research and…
Read MoreThe Power of Student Voice: Student-moderated Twitter chat
Student Voice is empowering students to raise their voices and listening to what they say. Gone are the days of students sitting in rows listening to an hour long lecture from their teacher, before filing into the next classroom for another hour long lecture. Last week, students moderated the #NYEDChat focusing on #StuVoice. This chat not…
Read MoreJoin in World Read Aloud Day on Skype for K-12
World Read Aloud Day World Read Aloud Day {WRAD} is an exciting, interactive day where everyone all over the world reads aloud to promote education and access to books and technology. This year it is on Thursday, February 17, 2017. There are such fun ways to get involved online. In fact, technology allows this day to…
Read MoreDigCitSummit 2016 Videos
On October 28, 2016 hundreds of individuals, businesses, and educational leaders attended The global Digital Citizenship Summit at the Twitter Headquarters in San Francisco, CA. The focus of the Digital Citizenship Summit is to promote positive and practical solutions towards SAFE, SAVVY, and ETHICAL use. The goal was to enlist the help of diverse stakeholders (including you!) to solve problems regarding social…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy New Year! We at DigCitUtah are excited to welcome the new year! 2016 was filled with opportunities to connect, learn, and expand our collaborative efforts. We have been overwhelmed (in a good way!) with the number of individuals and organizations who truly care about our youth and their lives online. The growing positive Digital Citizenship (DigCit)…
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