As an educator, I am always thinking, discussing, and researching new ways to use technology effectively in the classroom. In today's society where we are constantly using cell phones, computers, iPods, iPads, etc. it only makes sense to apply these tools to learning. In many communities, our students are able to hop onto the computer and find some sort of interactive game website within minutes, which is great, but with many great things comes great responsibility.
I saw a commercial presented by an organization called, Common Sense and it brought up the important point that we need to teach our children and students how to be safe and responsible with technology. There is no doubt that technology makes our lives easier and makes it quite easy and convenient to communicate with others instantly, but it can be dangerous and life-threatening if used inappropriately. This website, Common Sense, has many tips and resources for parents and teachers when addressing the concerns of various technology tools with their children and/or students. It's a nice little website; take it for what it is.
www.commonsensemedia.org
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