Advocate for Education

  Digital citizenship has become evident in schools. Students are now starting to learn while using technology. I have said before that with todays’ technology, students can learn from the comfort of their home. Face to face instruction is not necessary the only way to learn in the 21 st century. The ISTE standards give a plethora of digital tools that can be used to access induvial learning skills ("Know the ISTE StandardsT 3: Model digital age learning," n.d.) . It also gives teachers ideas and strategies on what to use for their students. Digital citizenship is for every student at every grade level. Meaning, students as young as pre-school can use technology to learn. “All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life” (Digital Citizenship, 2020). This will allow students to engage in learning on their individual instructional level. Teachers need to share with students how to protect their

Digital rights are important because it protects the right of citizens who wish to be present on social media. It gives people the right to express themselves without persecution. It is freedom of speech but online. People have the right to post what and how they feel without any threats to harm people. “ As we increasingly conduct our lives online – shopping, socializing and sharing information – our digital rights, particularly the rights to privacy and freedom of expression, are becoming more important” (What are your digital rights?, n.d.).  Unfortunately, in todays world, freedom of speech rather its being verbally articulated or written online is costing people their lives. Digital rights are just not freedom of speech, but government agency also use digital data to gather information on certain ethnic groups and groups of socio-economic status without permission. Its almost like they are being targeted based solely on their status. I do not believe in speaking ill of any race,

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  Media fluency is very important and can help develop students understanding and usage of the media. Students can identify misinformation and bias when it comes to the media. I know the slogan for the past few years has been “Fake News” (Daunic, 2019). However, not everything placed in the media is fake news. This will give students the opportunity to figure out what is real and what is not. They can use the media to brainstorm ideas and look up various important facts. They can use what they find and discuss it in a classroom setting. This will allow them to broaden their horizon on a certain topic. “Teaching media fluency skills is crucial to the educational environment as technology continues to reshape how students think and react to digital media and the message they receive” (How to teach media fluency skills: 6 cool concepts to try, 2020).   Teaching media fluency should not be taking lighting and it is imperative that it is included in the educational setting. Students need

  The learning culture is changing, and the way people learn is evolving. The establishment of learning is about continuous learning and finding ways to support that learning. A learning culture takes time to develop, but it is a necessity because that is the way of the 21 st century especially in education. A learning culture values and encourages one to learn by having personalized lessons that are geared toward that individual. Leaders can also establish culture learning by leading by example. If they show engagement in their own learning, then people under them will start to be engaged with their learning. One of the big influences of a learning culture is knowledge sharing. According to Forney ISD (2016), students learn new information best when the information reflects interests, prior knowledge, and previous experiences.  This is a part of the learning culture, relating course materials to student’s everyday life and relationships. Informal learning is a big part of learning

Social responsibility is important because educators need to positivity guide their students in the right direction. Teachers need to make sure they are modeling a godly behavior so that students can experience and see how they should conduct themselves in school and outside of school. It is the teacher’s responsibility to make the classroom welcoming. The students should feel that educators care for them. If the teachers show that they care for the student, then the student will care about what the teacher knows. The teacher is the facilitator and the person who sets the tone in the classroom. According to (Brummelen, 2009) the teacher main role is to facilitate learning. Teachers provide the right environment and motivation for learning. The student population I teach is challenging because technology is difficult for them to grasp. I often use nearpod a lot because all my students seem to understand it better. I also use programs that offer read aloud for my students. All my student