Today's world is rapidly transforming, and technology has become an inseparable part of our lives. Digital tools have opened up immense opportunities, from communicating with friends to accessing educational resources. However, with these advances, it is crucial to ensure that when learners are equipped with the necessary skills to navigate this Digital landscape responsibly and safely. This is the foundation upon which Digital Citizenship for Class 7. The content of this book is thoughtfully divided into several key areas: 1. Introduction to Digital Citizenship In this introductory chapter, students will learn about Digital Citizenship, focusing on the responsible use of Digital Devices and positive contributions to the online world. They will be introduced to concepts like Digital Identity and Digital Footprint in a way that helps them understand the long-term effects of their online actions. 2. Online Safety and Security With increasing access to the internet, safety and security are paramount. This chapter covers essential topics such as protecting personal information, understanding privacy settings, recognising and avoiding online threats (such as cyberbullying, phishing, and malware), and strong passwords. Students will also be introduced to safe browsing habits and how to report inappropriate or harmful content. 3. Media Literacy and Critical Thinking The internet is full of information, but not all of it is accurate or trustworthy. In this book, students will enhance their critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate online information. They will learn to differentiate between credible sources and misinformation, understand the dangers of fake news, and recognise the influence of advertising and social media on public opinion, empowering them to become discerning consumers of Digital content. 4. Digital Footprint and Online Reputation In this chapter, students will learn about Digital Footprints and their long-term impact on online reputation. They will understand the importance of maintaining a positive online presence and how their online activities can influence future opportunities, including academic applications and career prospects. 5. Cyberbullying and Online Respect With the rise of social media and online communication, cyberbullying has become a serious concern. This chapter addresses the various forms of cyberbullying, its impact on victims, and the importance of reporting and preventing such behaviour.

Digital Citizenship in Schools, Second Edition is an essential introduction to digital citizenship. Starting with a basic definition of the concept and an explanation of its relevance and importance, author Mike Ribble goes on to explore the nine elements of digital citizenship. He provides a useful audit and professional development activities to help educators determine how to go about integrating digital citizenship concepts into the classroom. Activity ideas and lesson plans round out this timely book.

58 color reproducible graphic organizers to help your students comprehend any book or piece of literature in a visual way. Our graphic organizers enable readers to see how ideas fit together, and can be used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your students' thought processes. Our graphic organizers are essential learning tools that will help your students construct meaning and understand what they are reading. They will help you observe your students' thinking process on what you read as a class, as a group, or independently, and can be used for assessment. They include: Story Maps, Plot Development, Character Webs, Predicting Outcomes, Inferencing, Foreshadowing, Characterization, Sequencing Maps, Cause-Effect Timelines, Themes, Story Summaries and Venn Diagrams.

Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

This open access book presents a comparative study on how large-scale professional development programs for teachers are designed and implemented. Around the world, governments and educators are recognizing the need to educate students in a broad range of higher order cognitive skills and socio-emotional competencies, and providing effective opportunities for teachers to develop the expertise needed to teach these skills is a crucial aspect of effective implementation of curricula which include those goals. This study examines how large-scale efforts to empower teachers for deeper instruction have been designed, how they have been implemented, and their outcomes. To do so, it investigates six programs from England, Colombia, Mexico, India, and the United States. Though all six are intended to broaden and deepen students’ curricular aspirations, each takes this expansion of curricular goals in a different direction. The ambitious education reforms studied here explicitly focus on building teachers’ capacity to teach on a broader set of goals. Through a discerning analysis of program documents, evaluations, and interviews with senior leaders and participants in the programs, the book identifies the various theories of action used in these programs, examines how they were implemented, and discusses what they achieved. As such, it offers an indispensable resource for education leaders interested in designing and implementing professional development programs for teachers that are aligned with ambitious instructional goals.

Explains what citizenship is and ways to be a good citizen.

The experiences of people coming to the United States from many different lands are conveyed in the words of a contemporary young girl visiting Ellis Island and of a girl who immigrated in about 1910, as well as by quotes from early twentieth century immigrants and Ellis Island officials.

How big media uses technology and the law to lock down culture and control creativity. ""Free Culture is an entertaining and important look at the past and future of the cold war between the media industry and new technologies."" - Marc Andreessen, cofounder of Netscape. ""Free Culture goes beyond illuminating the catastrophe to our culture of increasing regulation to show examples of how we can make a different future. These new-style heroes and examples are rooted in the traditions of the founding fathers in ways that seem obvious after reading this book. Recommended reading to those trying to unravel the shrill hype around 'intellectual property.'"" - Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive. The web site for the book is http: //free-culture.cc/.