Spark Change (eBook)

Making Your Mark in a Digital World

Olivia Van Ledtje, Cynthia Merrill (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
International Society for Technology in Education (Verlag)
978-1-56484-784-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Discover the transformational work of student Olivia Van Ledtje, who exemplifies responsible online activism, inspiring both kids and adults in the global community.Kids are naturally curious about the world around them. They seek ways to understand and interact with their environment, often using digital tools to do so. Imagine a world where childrens curiosities are amplified -- helping them see the power of their thinking, perspective and voice. Spark Change examines the multitude of possibilities available when students are given the opportunity to amplify their learning online, centering on three ideas of citizenship: be a good person, be critical and be an advocate for something you care about in life.The book introduces readers to Liv, a young changemaker empowered to use digital tools to create and share content online. Livs story offers readers an opportunity to explore how students can use technology as a tool for empathy, equity and activism. Kids cant become changemakers if they arent empowered to think beyond their own community. Livs online sense of agency serves as an example of maximizing opportunities, developing a powerful voice and making global connections that deepen her compassion for people and the world.This book:Follows a model of gradual release of responsibility -- I do, we do, you do -- to show how to teach kids how to approach connected-learning experiences.Draws on rich literacy and technology research on student identity and pairing literacy and thinking in a digital age.Illustrates the value of creation and connected learning, weaving in the critical need for digital literacy for students.Features young students as digital leaders, providing examples of digital activism and the power of authentic student voice and participation.Connected-learning opportunities help students develop key understandings about the world around them. This book shows how these understandings lead to social action, and how students develop a deeper sense of empathy and kindness from interacting with the world.Audience: K-12 educators, school administrators and parents

Autor

Olivia Van Ledtje (@thelivbits) is a 10-year-old who is smart about all things sharks. She hopes to be an ichthyologist and work to save sharks all over the world. A seasoned keynote speaker, Liv’s work on LivBits has been featured internationally as a model of digital good. An accomplished ballerina, Liv has participated in summer intensives in Chicago and New York City. Liv is an avid reader and Pop Tart-eater, living in Durham, New Hampshire, with her family. Cynthia Merrill (@cyndisueboo) is a consultant, speaker and teacher dedicated to strengthening literacy experiences for all students. She works in diverse school communities throughout the U.S .coaching, training and encouraging administrators and teachers in their practices. Merrill is passionate about creating authentic opportunities for students to document their thinking using tech tools.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.9.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Schlagworte: connected global learning • digital citizenship • digital leader,connected learning,global learning,digital citizenship,literacy,media literacy,reading strategies,digital tools • Digital Literacy • Digital Tools • leadership development • online activism • responsible technology • teacher parent student engagement • using technology as a tool for equity empathy activism diversity connection
• ISBN-10: 1-56484-784-5 / 1564847845
• ISBN-13: 978-1-56484-784-3 / 9781564847843