Tanya Avrith Presented to the PA
Tanya Avrith, of EdTechTeacher gave a lively and thoughtful and presentation on Digital Citizenship to the Parents’ Association, followed by presentations to students. Ms. Avrith discussed ways in which parents can help their children leave a positive digital legacy and act as role models for healthy use of digital devices. She also met with grade 8 and Upper School students and discussed how to shape a positive digital "resume." She spoke to students about privacy issues and appropriate behavior based on legal definitions and engaged the students in a conversation about their use of social media.
Ms. Avrith recommended It's Complicated, by Danah Boyd and
The App Generation: How Today's Youth Navigate Identity, Intimacy, and Imagination in a Digital World by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis for further reading on the subject of harnessing the power of social media.
Ms. Avrith recommended It's Complicated, by Danah Boyd and
The App Generation: How Today's Youth Navigate Identity, Intimacy, and Imagination in a Digital World by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis for further reading on the subject of harnessing the power of social media.
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