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Screen time. Those two small words may send shivers down your spine. You likely have battle scars from trying to pry your kids away from online gaming or tearing them away from social media. We all wrestle with finding balance when it comes to screen time. We worry that our kids are spending too much time … Read moreDigital Literacy Skills: More than Just Clicking Like
With the constant flux of the world’s economy, future generations are practically guaranteed to encounter at least one financial downturn in their lifetimes. Educators play a significant role in equipping students with the skills and knowledge to make sound financial decisions, so they’re better able to weather future financial storms. The following resources include lesson … Read moreK-12 Student Financial Literacy Lesson Plans
Fake news has taken over the internet. So where does digital literacy fit in, and what should the education sector be doing about it? Charley Rogers reports What is fake news? The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released its final report on fake news and disinformation, and the advisory committee to the report … Read moreFaking it: making digital literacy the fourth pillar of education
Despite being labeled ‘digital natives’, most students today lack the ability to transfer the knowledge and technological skills they have to practical tasks like finding a job. This is why it is important for teachers to teach digital literacy, particularly as it applies to students’ academic and professional lives. 1. Fostering Digital Literacy Early Basic … Read moreTEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO USE DIGITAL LITERACY TO FIND A JOB
A college education is one of the most important investments you will ever make. By managing how you pay for school and what you spend money on, you can worry less about debt and more about your career come graduation time. Receiving scholarships can greatly reduce how much you pay for college. Scholarships come in … Read moreStudents & Financial Literacy