Join VSTE's Education Committee on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7 PM. We'll be learning more about media literacy with Sue Thotz from VSTE's partner, Common Sense Education. News and Media Literacy: Critical, Not Cynical How can we help students learn to think actively about the news and media they encounter every day? How can we nurture a critical -- but not cynical … [Read more...]
Teach Middle Schoolers About Social Media With Fun Online Sim
These engaging activities can spark conversations about oversharing, digital footprints, cyberbullying, and more. As physical distancing becomes a feature of students' everyday lives, social media has emerged as an important outlet for them to stay connected with friends and family. At the same time, not all students have access to the support they need to learn how to use … [Read more...]
Resources You Can Use From Common Sense Education
VSTE is pleased to partner with Common Sense Education to connect our members and friends with high quality resources. Here are a few featured articles of topics of interest to educators: What Do Students Think About Cyberbullying? How one teacher helps her students unpack what cyberbullying is, what it isn't, and what they can do about it. Read … [Read more...]
Resources You Can Use From Common Sense Education
VSTE is pleased to partner with Common Sense Education to connect our members and friends with high quality resources. Here are a few featured items for May 2019: Digital Resources for School Makerspaces There's no doubt that making something from scratch is a core component of learning, requiring confidence, imagination, and ingenuity while building conceptual … [Read more...]
