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.....Provide real examples from your school, country or from your research of how this norm and the digiteen element impact on each other. These can be in the form of an image with text, a podcast, a short video.
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A real {http://www.reviewlab.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/8343_iphone3g_pair.jpg} external image 8343_iphone3g_pair.jpg life instance of how technology has enabled us to access the internet with the freedom of nearly everywhere in Australia is 3G technology .3G is the third generation of telecommunication hardware standards and general technology for mobile networking, overriding 2.5G.3G networks enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network c {http://www.prepaid-wireless-guide.com/images/wifi-router.jpg} external image wifi-router.jpg capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide-area wireless voice telephone, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. Additional features also include HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) data transmission capability, which provides users with data rates up to 14.4 Mbit/s download and 5.8 Mbit/s upload. Unlike IEEE 802.11 (wireless local area network protocol) networks, which are commonly called Wi-Fi or WLAN networks, 3G networks are wide-area cellular telephone networks which provide High-speed Internet access and video telephony to 3G Network subscribers. IEEE 802.11 networks are short range, high-bandwidth networks primarily developed for data.
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Mobile Phones
Mobile phone have enabled people all over the world to communicate with people on the other side of the world with a touch of
Mobile phones often have features beyond sending text messages and making voice calls, including call registers, GPS navigation, music (MP3) and video (MP4) music playback, RDS radio receiver, alarms, memo and document recording, personal organiser and personal digital assistant functions, ability to watch streaming video or download video for later viewing, video calling, built-in cameras (3.2+ Mpx) and camcorders (video recording), with autofocus and flash, ringtones, games, PTT, memory card reader (SD), USB (2.0), infrared, Bluetooth (2.0) and WiFi connectivity, instant messaging, Internet e-mail and browsing and serving as a wireless router for a PC, and soon will also serve as a console of sorts to online games and other high quality games.
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Team Members
Format: First Name + initial, school, country

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Team Subtopics
Class Actions
AISD Bangladesh
ASM Spain
Beaconhouse Pakistan
Hawkesdale Australia
IST China
KG Japan
MCAHS USA
TIGS Australia
SPA USA
QA Qatar
WC PEAC Australia
WHS USA
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Digiteen ~~2009-3~~2009-2 Teacher Information
~~Documents~~
Week ending May 22, 2009
Online session with Mike Ribble: The author of 'Digital Citizenship' and Templates
{Digiteen_Code_of_Conduct_2008.doc}
{Digiteen_Parent_Letter.doc}
Initial'Raising a Digital Child', Mike Ribble, was in a session with teachers and students from the current Digiteen Project 09-2 on Tuesday May 19, 3-4 pm EDT (7pm GMT, 10pm Doha, 5am Australia). We are very excited to be able to interact with one of the main inspirations behind this project. Here is the link to the recording of the meeting 9/9/2009
.with Mike Ribble.
No teacher meeting this week. Next week teacher meeting on Tuesday May 26, watch for Timebridge invitation.
Week ending May 15, 2009
Qatar is out all week.
We have made contact with Mike Ribble and he is available on May 19. Right now I am trying to define a time around midday EDT where we can also bring in a class or group of students to interact with Mike as well. I know this is too hard for Australia, or really anywhere apart from the USA in terms of students, however most of us will be able to be in the conversation hopefully.
Good to see more students now on board and working on wikis. Encourage contribution and also insist each time a contribution is made to a wiki the student leaves a discussion comment, request etc. This is so IMPORTANT to foster good communication.
Class Actions: Great to see ideas and contributions starting here!
No teacher meeting this week, but respond via the Google group email with an update of your class progress.
Week ending May 8, 2009 {teacher_meet_May7.jpg}
Teacher meeting Thursday May 7:
Wiki grading rubric: This was developed during the Digiteen 2008 project. Also hyperlinked from Project Help Digiteen and Rubrics
Continue to work on wikis, adding blog posts to Ning and responding to others
Make sure each time a wiki is edited the student leaves a discussion comment for team memebrs
Individual class actions to go up on school wiki page eventually
Week ending April, 2009
Teacher meeting Thursday April 23, midnight EDT (Wednesday), 7am Doha, 2pm Australia
Recording of Meeting
All students should be on the Ning and finding their partners according to the Team Grid
Class research should be focusing on the 9 Digital Elements as well as the NetGen Norms x 8.
Students to write a blog post on the Ning about their research and thoughts so far, and then respond to at least one other blog, preferably someone from their immediate team.
Wikis have been set up for each element and each norm.
Work on the sub-topics in small groups, add student name and hyperlink to their Ning profile.
Each sub-wiki is to nominate a Team Leader who will sign up to the main Elements wiki and contribute on behalf of the sub-wiki
School action wikis have been setup. These are for each school to share their action projects. Please have the Action filled in by the end of April
Diigo Digiteen group - make sure you are a memebr of this and sign up your students if you are comfortable with this technology. Add student names to this spreadsheet and Vicki will add them to Diigo. Use the Bookmark shortcut toolbar to then access Diigo and use standard tags for all bookmarked research.
Google calendar: Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Google calendar. Please share your class times and dates of Actions etc via this.
Teacher Resources to Share (Please review):
Kyoto Gakuen
DigiTeen Project Resources - Tiger Tales
Week ending April 17, 2009
Teacher Meeting Wednesday April 15, 4pm EST, 8pm GMT
Agenda: finalising teams and objectives for this project
Read Phil Macoun's 'Ideas for Digiteen 2009'
Action project ideas (please add yours to this list NOW)
Qatar Academy have a parent gathering in late May, possibly first week in June, we are looking at running an 'eFest' or Go Digital' event (name to be finalised also) that involves the school community and becomes a platform for student showcase of Digiteen work. We are thinking this could make a great international action project, and we could all have the SAME DATE to run respective school celebrations.......thoughts?
Research and tasks this week (teams will be announced by the end of the week):
Watch PBS Growing up online videos
Introductions via Ning from each student
Respond to Terry Freedman's discussion on the Ning 'What is Digital Literacy' and also ask students to respond to 1-2 other students comments
General discussion and exploration based on the 9 Digital Citizenship elements
Week ending April 10, 2009
The next 2-3 weeks will see schools in and out of Spring and Easter break however we do plan to have an online teacher meeting in the first half of the coming week. Your invitation to our Elluminate virtual classroom will arrive in the next 2 days. After the invitation I will post a meeting time and suggested agenda.
In the meantime:
Make sure all tasks are completed below.
Add your students to the Team Grid Google Doc
Start the conversation in your classroom re digital citizenship. Please note the resources suggested for using in the classroom e.g. PBS Growing up Online, are suggestions only. You as the classroom teacher makes the final decision as to appropriateness.
Join the Diigo Digiteen Group http://groups.diigo.com/groups/digiteen
Review bookmarks http://groups.diigo.com/digiteen/bookmark and contribute your bookmarks
Further reading this week:
Do Students need a technology driver's license? by Mike Ribble
Podcast of interview with Mike Ribble by Wes Fryer (older now, but interesting)
Developing ethical direction in ISTE L&L 2006, Ribble and Bailey
Week ending April 3, 2009
This week is a 'sign-up' and 'settle in' week.
Make sure you have reviewed the project requirements via the Digiteen new teacher guide and the timeline hyperlinked from http://digiteen09-2. flatclassroomproject.org/ Please respond to this email by the weekend to let me know you are continuing tos be in the project. Then work through the rest of the tasks here.
Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Google Group at http://groups.google.com/ group/digiteen
Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Ning at http://digiteen.ning.com/
On the Digiteen Ning, create a new group for your class and feature this group http://digiteen.ning.com/ groups/group/new
Make sure you join the wiki at http://digiteen09-2. flatclassroomproject.org/ then fill in the table with information about your school and class..I have added some rough information already but it needs tidying up etc.
Add your school name, student number and colour then ALL student names to the grid on the Google doc. There will be about 3 students in each grid square. We are using the 9 elements of Digital Citizenship and cross-referencing them with the 8 Net Gen norms, as found in Don Tapscott's book, Grown Up Digital.
Access the handout for the Eight net Gen norms from the Files section of the Digiteen Google Group (this has been released to us for the Flat Classroom projects) and read.
OK, once you have done all of that.....let's get the students started as well. There are 3 main activities to start with and it is up to you what order you do these in over the next week.
Review the reading material - 8 Net Gen Norms (Tapscott, available via the Google Group for Digiteen) and ISTE L&L article L&L_Dec08_DigitalCitizenship.pdf by Mark Ribble
Invite students to join the Digiteen Ning and your classroom group
Watch the PBS Growing Up Online videos
Don't forget, many resources can be found on the Project Help Digiteen wiki and we encourage you to join this wiki and contribute your resources as well.

Teachers

kcaise — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:52:42 GMT

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kcaise — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:05:43 GMT

Digiteen ~~2009-3~~2009-2 Timeline
This project will run during April and May, with schools able to continue their at-home action projects into June as required
Draft Timeline (March 17)
April
Classes sign up
Join Ning and wiki
Teams created
Research and Collaboration
Writing and collaboration starts
By the end of April:
All students on Ning and on wiki
All teams have found partners and registered names on sub-wikis
Wiki editing well under way - research on 9 Elements and 8 NetGen norms
Classes have chosen and shared their Action Project via their individual class wiki on this project wiki
Encourage some real-time interactions via Skype and/or Elluminate
Regional Guest speakers: Terry Freedman, Kim Cofino, Phil Macoun, Mike Ribble
May
Writing and collaboration continues
School's action project date is communicated and action takes place (late May, early June)
By the end of May:
Action will take place (or early June)
Evaluation and Summits: documented actions on wiki and Ning

Teachers

coolcatteacher — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:05:32 GMT

Digiteen ~~2009-2~~2009-3 Teacher Information
Week ending May 22, 2009
Online session with Mike Ribble: The author of 'Digital Citizenship'
Documents and 'Raising a Digital Child', Mike Ribble, was in a session with teachers and students from the current Digiteen Project 09-2 on Tuesday May 19, 3-4 pm EDT (7pm GMT, 10pm Doha, 5am Australia). We are very excited to be able to interact with one of the main inspirations behind this project. Here is the link to the recording of theTemplates
{Digiteen_Code_of_Conduct_2008.doc}
{Digiteen_Parent_Letter.doc}
Initial meeting with Mike Ribble.
No teacher meeting this week. Next week teacher meeting on Tuesday May 26, watch for Timebridge invitation.
Week ending May 15, 2009
Qatar is out all week.
We have made contact with Mike Ribble and he is available on May 19. Right now I am trying to define a time around midday EDT where we can also bring in a class or group of students to interact with Mike as well. I know this is too hard for Australia, or really anywhere apart from the USA in terms of students, however most of us will be able to be in the conversation hopefully.
Good to see more students now on board and working on wikis. Encourage contribution and also insist each time a contribution is made to a wiki the student leaves a discussion comment, request etc. This is so IMPORTANT to foster good communication.
Class Actions: Great to see ideas and contributions starting here!
No teacher meeting this week, but respond via the Google group email with an update of your class progress.
Week ending May 8, 2009 {teacher_meet_May7.jpg}
Teacher meeting Thursday May 7:
Wiki grading rubric: This was developed during the Digiteen 2008 project. Also hyperlinked from Project Help Digiteen and Rubrics
Continue to work on wikis, adding blog posts to Ning and responding to others
Make sure each time a wiki is edited the student leaves a discussion comment for team memebrs
Individual class actions to go up on school wiki page eventually
Week ending April, 2009
Teacher meeting Thursday April 23, midnight EDT (Wednesday), 7am Doha, 2pm Australia
Recording of Meeting
All students should be on the Ning and finding their partners according to the Team Grid
Class research should be focusing on the 9 Digital Elements as well as the NetGen Norms x 8.
Students to write a blog post on the Ning about their research and thoughts so far, and then respond to at least one other blog, preferably someone from their immediate team.
Wikis have been set up for each element and each norm.
Work on the sub-topics in small groups, add student name and hyperlink to their Ning profile.
Each sub-wiki is to nominate a Team Leader who will sign up to the main Elements wiki and contribute on behalf of the sub-wiki
School action wikis have been setup. These are for each school to share their action projects. Please have the Action filled in by the end of April
Diigo Digiteen group - make sure you are a memebr of this and sign up your students if you are comfortable with this technology. Add student names to this spreadsheet and Vicki will add them to Diigo. Use the Bookmark shortcut toolbar to then access Diigo and use standard tags for all bookmarked research.
Google calendar: Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Google calendar. Please share your class times and dates of Actions etc via this.
Teacher Resources to Share (Please review):
Kyoto Gakuen
DigiTeen Project Resources - Tiger Tales
Week ending April 17, 2009
Teacher Meeting Wednesday April 15, 4pm EST, 8pm GMT
Agenda: finalising teams and objectives for this project
Read Phil Macoun's 'Ideas for Digiteen 2009'
Action project ideas (please add yours to this list NOW)
Qatar Academy have a parent gathering in late May, possibly first week in June, we are looking at running an 'eFest' or Go Digital' event (name to be finalised also) that involves the school community and becomes a platform for student showcase of Digiteen work. We are thinking this could make a great international action project, and we could all have the SAME DATE to run respective school celebrations.......thoughts?
Research and tasks this week (teams will be announced by the end of the week):
Watch PBS Growing up online videos
Introductions via Ning from each student
Respond to Terry Freedman's discussion on the Ning 'What is Digital Literacy' and also ask students to respond to 1-2 other students comments
General discussion and exploration based on the 9 Digital Citizenship elements
Week ending April 10, 2009
The next 2-3 weeks will see schools in and out of Spring and Easter break however we do plan to have an online teacher meeting in the first half of the coming week. Your invitation to our Elluminate virtual classroom will arrive in the next 2 days. After the invitation I will post a meeting time and suggested agenda.
In the meantime:
Make sure all tasks are completed below.
Add your students to the Team Grid Google Doc
Start the conversation in your classroom re digital citizenship. Please note the resources suggested for using in the classroom e.g. PBS Growing up Online, are suggestions only. You as the classroom teacher makes the final decision as to appropriateness.
Join the Diigo Digiteen Group http://groups.diigo.com/groups/digiteen
Review bookmarks http://groups.diigo.com/digiteen/bookmark and contribute your bookmarks
Further reading this week:
Do Students need a technology driver's license? by Mike Ribble
Podcast of interview with Mike Ribble by Wes Fryer (older now, but interesting)
Developing ethical direction in ISTE L&L 2006, Ribble and Bailey
Week ending April 3, 2009
This week is a 'sign-up' and 'settle in' week.
Make sure you have reviewed the project requirements via the Digiteen new teacher guide and the timeline hyperlinked from http://digiteen09-2. flatclassroomproject.org/ Please respond to this email by the weekend to let me know you are continuing tos be in the project. Then work through the rest of the tasks here.
Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Google Group at http://groups.google.com/ group/digiteen
Make sure you have joined the Digiteen Ning at http://digiteen.ning.com/
On the Digiteen Ning, create a new group for your class and feature this group http://digiteen.ning.com/ groups/group/new
Make sure you join the wiki at http://digiteen09-2. flatclassroomproject.org/ then fill in the table with information about your school and class..I have added some rough information already but it needs tidying up etc.
Add your school name, student number and colour then ALL student names to the grid on the Google doc. There will be about 3 students in each grid square. We are using the 9 elements of Digital Citizenship and cross-referencing them with the 8 Net Gen norms, as found in Don Tapscott's book, Grown Up Digital.
Access the handout for the Eight net Gen norms from the Files section of the Digiteen Google Group (this has been released to us for the Flat Classroom projects) and read.
OK, once you have done all of that.....let's get the students started as well. There are 3 main activities to start with and it is up to you what order you do these in over the next week.
Review the reading material - 8 Net Gen Norms (Tapscott, available via the Google Group for Digiteen) and ISTE L&L article L&L_Dec08_DigitalCitizenship.pdf by Mark Ribble
Invite students to join the Digiteen Ning and your classroom group
Watch the PBS Growing Up Online videos
Don't forget, many resources can be found on the Project Help Digiteen wiki and we encourage you to join this wiki and contribute your resources as well.9/9/2009
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Timeline

kcaise — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:44:28 GMT

Digiteen ~~2009-2~~2009-3 Timeline
This project will run during April and May, with schools able to continue their at-home action projects into June as required
Draft Timeline (March 17)
April
Classes sign up
Join Ning and wiki
Teams created
Research and Collaboration
Writing and collaboration starts
By the end of April:
All students on Ning and on wiki
All teams have found partners and registered names on sub-wikis
Wiki editing well under way - research on 9 Elements and 8 NetGen norms
Classes have chosen and shared their Action Project via their individual class wiki on this project wiki
Encourage some real-time interactions via Skype and/or Elluminate
Regional Guest speakers: Terry Freedman, Kim Cofino, Phil Macoun, Mike Ribble
May
Writing and collaboration continues
School's action project date is communicated and action takes place (late May, early June)
By the end of May:
Action will take place (or early June)
Evaluation and Summits: documented actions on wiki and Ning

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kcaise — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:01:20 GMT

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cflesuras3 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:31:19 GMT

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Reflection about the Action and the Digiteen Project
Link to the reflections on the Ning of your group members.
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in regular ~~classes. We are on summer break~~classes."
-Chris Flesuras, Teacher
"I didn't know much about Digital Rights and Responsibilities before, so it was difficult to understand at first. However, I understand it now and I also learned how to use a video camera and edit movies. I think it was a valuable experience."
-Yuko K.
"I knew before that Digital Communication is very useful. In this project, I could think about Digital Communication seriously and why it can be dangerous. Also, I could learn how to make videos. This project was interesting to me."
-Ryo N.
"I enjoyed chatting with new friends all over the ~~moment, so~~world through Ning. Also, it was my first time to make a movie, and I ~~will collect some~~enjoyed it very much!"
-Masumi M.
"I learned a lot about my topic in the Digiteen Project. I didn't know much about it, but I gained a lot of ~~their thoughts~~knowledge about it, so it was a good experience for me to study Digital Security and Safety. Making a movie was also great for me, and I was so nervous giving my presentation on stage. Thank you very much for inviting us to join this project!"
-Naoko S.
"I learned about Digital Commerce through the Digiteen Project. It was difficult, but it will be a great memory for me. Thank you!"
-Go A.
"Digiteen is an interesting project because it is important to know how to use the Internet and ~~post them here~~our digital devices safely. Thank you. I enjoyed this class."
-Luka K.
"I learned a lot from the Digiteen Project, and I think this experience will be useful when I study in England for 7 months. Thank you so much!"
-Ai K.
"The Digiteen Project was very tough at times, but I liked the ~~students return~~challenge! I'll take this knowledge and experience to England next ~~week...~~month and be successful."
-Satoru O.
"I learned that buying things online is great and convenient for us. The project was very hard, but fun."
-Kohei Y.

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cflesuras3 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:50:36 GMT

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Describe what you will do, link to resources, etc.
Kyoto Gakuen High school students are now making a Digiteen page to educate other kids at our school about Internet safety and behavior.

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wiki pages. They will also present their finished videos at an assembly in August for parents, students and teachers.
This is our home page for our school. Kyoto Gakuen
Topics

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Digital Etiquette: Allison is constantly bullied at school by a couple of classmates. When the two girls find out that Allison is in love with a boy in her homeroom, they devise an evil plan to hurt her on the Internet. This video is about the dangers of cyberbullying and its cruel effects on teenagers today. Watch video.......
Digital Access: In the first half, we follow the character Eri who has various difficulties accessing the Internet due to her physical injuries, age, and disabilities. In the process, the viewer is introduced to new tools and technologies that help everyone use the Internet regardless of handicap. In the second half, Rina explains the importance of connecting the developing world to the Internet, and how the One-Laptop-per-Child program helps us reach that goal. Watch video......
Digital Communication: Asuka meets a new boy online, but he isn't what she expected. After the initial shock, she chooses to help him by changing his style and molding him into her dream boyfriend. Though they live happily ever after, the message here is to be careful with who you meet online. They may not be who you expect, and in some cases, they may even be dangerous. Watch Video.......
Digital Commerce: Kohei was born in the jungle without any material goods–not even clothes. He is forced to enroll in school, and begins interviewing other students about where they buy their clothes, iPods, and other things. What he discovers is that most young people do their shopping on the Internet and it is changing the way the world at large does business. Watch Video.......
Photos from the August Presentation Assembly:
{DSC_0269.JPG} Parents and teachers watch the presentations
{DSC_0299.JPG} Students watch the assembly
{DSC_0293.JPG} Satoru, Kohei, and Go give their presentation.
{DSC_0311.JPG} Masumi and Yuko give their presentation.
{DSC_0325.JPG} Naoko gives her presentation.
{DSC_0313.JPG} Digital Rights & Responsibilities on the big screen.
{DSC_0303.JPG} Digital Etiquette on the big screen.
{DSC_0291.JPG} Digital Access on the big screen.
Impact of the Action
What impact did your action have. (You may wish to survey and get feedback from participants.)
Using our website and coming to the public presentation, many Kyoto Gakuen students have learned how to behave and protect themselves on the Internet. They have also come to realize how important the Internet and digital goods have become in modern times. Everyone was impressed with the videos including the students themselves who never knew how to produce digital media themselves. Most of the parents we talked to after the presentation thanked us for discussing these topics with their children since they themselves know very little about what is happening on their childrens' computers or mobile phones. Hopefully, we have done something important that changes the way young people view their behaviors on the Internet, and realize the responsibilities they all have to make our online experiences more enjoyable for everyone.
Reflection about the Action and the Digiteen Project
Link to the reflections on the Ning of your group members.
I think the Digiteen project has forced us to discuss a difficult topic that affects young people in a constructive environment. All of the students at our school who were involved in this project appreciated the opportunity to work with students from abroad, and learn some new skills (ie. wiki editing, video production) that they would not have learned in regular classes. We are on summer break at the moment, so I will collect some of their thoughts about the project and post them here when the students return next week...

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