http://curritucktech.edublogs.org Highlights and Spotlights Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:27:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been hearing this term more and more lately and I think it is a good framework for teaching adults and children about the proper use of digital resources. Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey have written on this subject in Digital Citizenship in Schools.   Ribble and Bailey structure the book ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/digital-citizenship/ We are kicking off our Smartboards for Secondary Classrooms project. I will update the status of this project regularly on this site. This is the email I sent to teachers inviting them to participate. Good Afternoon, The Currituck County Schools Board of Education Strategic Plan includes the following goals. CCS-5.1: Provide ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/10/28/smartboards-for-secondary-classrooms/ I know that lots of adults use social networking sites but I didn't realize how many. According to a report for the Pew Internet and American Life Project 46% of online American adults use a social networking site such as MySpace, Facebook, or Linkedin. Not surprisingly, Facebook ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/10/18/social-networking-it-is-not-just-for-kids/ A new study suggests that approximately 10% of U.S. children are addicted to video games, including online games. “Video/online games stimulate the brain’s “reward centers” which gives the same high drug addicts feel,” said Dr. Charles Lee, physician for The Pinnacle Schools. “Children and teens are becoming addicted to video/online games ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/10/04/video-game-addiction/ I am a big fan of the Pew Internet and American Life Project.  They regularly conduct research on how individuals, families, and society are being impacted by the Internet and online technologies.  They have been tracking cell phone use among teens for 5 years now. Pew found that the number of ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/09/08/teens-and-cell-phones/ I hope you never get that message on your computer, however, it is a distinct possibility.  We have regular backups running on the servers at school but what about your personal computer?  Think for a few minutes about the files you have on your hard drive at home.  What would ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/hard-drive-failure-imminent-knock-on-wood/ A recent survey highlights the prevalence of high tech cheating at school. 35% of teens report using cell phones to cheat and more than half report using the Internet to cheat on school assignments, tests, and quizzes.  They use cell phones to take pictures of tests and send to friends, to ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/07/09/high-tech-cheating-at-school/ I came across some reports on Teen Tech use this week that challenged some assumptions and reinforced others. First is a survey of teens from Harris Interactive.  " In total, the Cox Communications funded survey found that nineteen percent of teens surveyed go online via their cell phone and ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/06/28/teens-and-tech-some-surprises/ This promises to be another busy summer for the Technology Department. Kathryn Blades is conducting technology traning every week.  Check out Sea System for a complete list. We will be installing new computer labs at CHS, KEC, and hopefully, MMS. We also have a major upgrade to the website software that promises to ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/06/22/summer-projects/ One of the blogs on my Google Reader is apophenia written by danah boyd (lower case intentional, that is her preference).  From her site: “My name is danah boyd and I am a Researcher at Microsoft Research New England and a Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet ... http://curritucktech.edublogs.org/2009/05/14/teens-and-facebook/