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Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations on Mental Health, Respect, and Service   In this episode of 'Navigating Uncertainty,' host Elaine discusses the stark rise in global suicide rates and underscores the importance of addressing mental health and grief. The episode features Mark S. Babbitt, a former serviceman and author, who shares his insights on respect, leadership, and the impact of military service on personal discipline. They look into the challenges military families face, the importance of respect and discipline in personal and professional spheres, and how current political climates influence societal behavior. The episode also emphasizes the need for open and respectful dialogue, especially in global unrest.   00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 00:28 The Stark Reality of Suicide Statistics 01:44 Purpose and Goals of the Series 04:24 Meet the Host: Elaine 06:06 Introducing Today's Guest: Mark S. Babbitt 07:23 Mark's Military Background and Family Legacy 12:51 The Importance of Respect and Discipline 20:51 Navigating Political and Social Chaos 25:36 Finding Peace and Gratitude   Bio Culture architect. Executive and career coach. Blogger and speaker. Co-author of Good Comes First and A World Gone Social. An employee mass exodus is taking place – right in front of our eyes. And it isn't because of a so-called labor shortage. Instead, we have a RESPECT shortage – and we have far too many workplace cultures that suck. As business leaders are now (finally) learning, today's workplace can't – and shouldn't – function like it did just a few short years ago. As leaders, we must treat employees, customers, and stakeholders with the respect they deserve. And, we must care just as much about respect as we do results. In other words, we must ensure good comes first. Then, and only then, can we expect metrics like engagement, retention, customer service, productivity and profits to improve. My job (and I love my job!) is to help organizations, leaders, and employees see this tsunami of change for what it is: an opportunity to lead, work, think – and compete – differently. How do I help? - I guide leaders to create a purposeful, positive, and productive work culture – a company culture where people expect respect, and the daily showing of respect inspires better results. - I help leaders understand (and then improve) their current level of Workplace Intelligence (WQ) – a metric that helps leaders understand how their teams work best together. - Through coaching and mentoring, I empower professionals, from college graduates to CEOs, to realize their career – and their voice – matters, and I help them get their voice heard. I was recently honored when Inc. Magazine included me in their “Top 100 Leadership Speakers” list and “Top 50 Leadership Innovators.” In addition, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., The Economist, HBR, and many other major publications have featured my work and voice. As a speaker, I'm passionate about delivering “actionable inspiration.” So, we don't just talk about the “why” – we dive into the “what” and “how.” My goal at every event is to lead an interactive discussion that inspires audience members to go beyond TALKING action… to TAKING action. As the pandemic lifts, I look forward to once again speaking at major events, conferences, corporate leadership forums and industry associations. Pre-pandemic, I spoke internationally at Ignite, IBM Insight, for the Digital Citizenship Institute, and many others. I've also spoken for Harvard and the University of China in Hong Kong, Columbia, Princeton, NYU, UCLA, and many other universities. To learn more about how I can help your organization put good first, discover your team's collective level of Workplace Intelligence (WQ), or inspire action at your next event, reach out here on LinkedIn! President  WorqIQ Oct 2013 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos My focus at WorqIQ – the second-most socially shared workplace and leadership site on the internet – is on helping today's best workplaces, and those who want to create a great place to work, understand and improve their Workplace Intelligence (WQ). We define Workplace Intelligence as the art of creating a better place to work that drives tangible business results. Specifically, we help companies in the seven areas proven to impact WQ: - Organizational Culture and Climate - Transformational Leadership - Employee Engagement (Reimagined) - Purpose-driven Performance - Optimism in the Workplace - Social Intelligence - Community Building At WorqIQ, we help create high-potential, human-focused organizations. How can we best help you?My focus at WorqIQ – the second-most socially shared workplace and leadership site on the internet – is on helping today's best workplaces, and those who want to create a great place to work, understand and improve their Workplace Intelligence (WQ). We define Workplace Intelligence as the art of creating a better place to work that drives tangible business results. Specifically, we help companies in the seven areas proven to impact WQ: - Organizational Culture and Climate - Transformational Leadership - Employee Engagement (Reimagined) - Purpose-driven Performance - Optimism in the Workplace - Social Intelligence - Community Building At WorqIQ, we help create high-potential, human-focused organizations. How can we best help you?…see more CEO and Founder YouTern Jan 2009 - Present · 16 yrs As a passionate supporter of young talent, as well as a serial mentor and entrepreneur, I oversee the purpose, vision and strategy of YouTern. YouTern enables young careerists, future business leaders and entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between the college classroom and the “real world” – making them far more employable in a competitive marketplace. At YouTern, our focus is on contemporary career advice, experiential education (internships and apprenticeships), mentorship and development of in-demand soft skills. Delivery methods include on-campus workshops, speaking tours and our award-winning blog, The Savvy Intern.As a passionate supporter of young talent, as well as a serial mentor and entrepreneur, I oversee the purpose, vision and strategy of YouTern. YouTern enables young careerists, future business leaders and entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between the college classroom and the “real world” – making them far more employable in a competitive marketplace. At YouTern, our focus is on contemporary career advice, experiential education (internships and apprenticeships), mentorship and development of in-demand soft skills. Delivery methods include on-campus workshops, speaking tours and our award-winning blog, The Savvy Intern.…see more Official Member Forbes Coaches Council  Mar 2015 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos   Greater New York City Area   Mark S.'s Profile linkedin.com/in/marksbabbitt Websites YouTern.com (Company) SwitchandShift.com (Company) ForwardHeroes.org (Company) WorqIQ (Company) Email mark.babbitt@worqiq.com  

Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations on Mental Health, Respect, and Service   In this episode of 'Navigating Uncertainty,' host Elaine discusses the stark rise in global suicide rates and underscores the importance of addressing mental health and grief. The episode features Mark S. Babbitt, a former serviceman and author, who shares his insights on respect, leadership, and the impact of military service on personal discipline. They look into the challenges military families face, the importance of respect and discipline in personal and professional spheres, and how current political climates influence societal behavior. The episode also emphasizes the need for open and respectful dialogue, especially in global unrest.   00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 00:28 The Stark Reality of Suicide Statistics 01:44 Purpose and Goals of the Series 04:24 Meet the Host: Elaine 06:06 Introducing Today's Guest: Mark S. Babbitt 07:23 Mark's Military Background and Family Legacy 12:51 The Importance of Respect and Discipline 20:51 Navigating Political and Social Chaos 25:36 Finding Peace and Gratitude   Bio Culture architect. Executive and career coach. Blogger and speaker. Co-author of Good Comes First and A World Gone Social. An employee mass exodus is taking place – right in front of our eyes. And it isn't because of a so-called labor shortage. Instead, we have a RESPECT shortage – and we have far too many workplace cultures that suck. As business leaders are now (finally) learning, today's workplace can't – and shouldn't – function like it did just a few short years ago. As leaders, we must treat employees, customers, and stakeholders with the respect they deserve. And, we must care just as much about respect as we do results. In other words, we must ensure good comes first. Then, and only then, can we expect metrics like engagement, retention, customer service, productivity and profits to improve. My job (and I love my job!) is to help organizations, leaders, and employees see this tsunami of change for what it is: an opportunity to lead, work, think – and compete – differently. How do I help? - I guide leaders to create a purposeful, positive, and productive work culture – a company culture where people expect respect, and the daily showing of respect inspires better results. - I help leaders understand (and then improve) their current level of Workplace Intelligence (WQ) – a metric that helps leaders understand how their teams work best together. - Through coaching and mentoring, I empower professionals, from college graduates to CEOs, to realize their career – and their voice – matters, and I help them get their voice heard. I was recently honored when Inc. Magazine included me in their “Top 100 Leadership Speakers” list and “Top 50 Leadership Innovators.” In addition, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., The Economist, HBR, and many other major publications have featured my work and voice. As a speaker, I'm passionate about delivering “actionable inspiration.” So, we don't just talk about the “why” – we dive into the “what” and “how.” My goal at every event is to lead an interactive discussion that inspires audience members to go beyond TALKING action… to TAKING action. As the pandemic lifts, I look forward to once again speaking at major events, conferences, corporate leadership forums and industry associations. Pre-pandemic, I spoke internationally at Ignite, IBM Insight, for the Digital Citizenship Institute, and many others. I've also spoken for Harvard and the University of China in Hong Kong, Columbia, Princeton, NYU, UCLA, and many other universities. To learn more about how I can help your organization put good first, discover your team's collective level of Workplace Intelligence (WQ), or inspire action at your next event, reach out here on LinkedIn! President  WorqIQ Oct 2013 - Present · 11 yrs 3 mos My focus at WorqIQ – the second-most socially shared workplace and leadership site on the internet – is on helping today's best workplaces, and those who want to create a great place to work, understand and improve their Workplace Intelligence (WQ). We define Workplace Intelligence as the art of creating a better place to work that drives tangible business results. Specifically, we help companies in the seven areas proven to impact WQ: - Organizational Culture and Climate - Transformational Leadership - Employee Engagement (Reimagined) - Purpose-driven Performance - Optimism in the Workplace - Social Intelligence - Community Building At WorqIQ, we help create high-potential, human-focused organizations. How can we best help you?My focus at WorqIQ – the second-most socially shared workplace and leadership site on the internet – is on helping today's best workplaces, and those who want to create a great place to work, understand and improve their Workplace Intelligence (WQ). We define Workplace Intelligence as the art of creating a better place to work that drives tangible business results. Specifically, we help companies in the seven areas proven to impact WQ: - Organizational Culture and Climate - Transformational Leadership - Employee Engagement (Reimagined) - Purpose-driven Performance - Optimism in the Workplace - Social Intelligence - Community Building At WorqIQ, we help create high-potential, human-focused organizations. How can we best help you?…see more CEO and Founder YouTern Jan 2009 - Present · 16 yrs As a passionate supporter of young talent, as well as a serial mentor and entrepreneur, I oversee the purpose, vision and strategy of YouTern. YouTern enables young careerists, future business leaders and entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between the college classroom and the “real world” – making them far more employable in a competitive marketplace. At YouTern, our focus is on contemporary career advice, experiential education (internships and apprenticeships), mentorship and development of in-demand soft skills. Delivery methods include on-campus workshops, speaking tours and our award-winning blog, The Savvy Intern.As a passionate supporter of young talent, as well as a serial mentor and entrepreneur, I oversee the purpose, vision and strategy of YouTern. YouTern enables young careerists, future business leaders and entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between the college classroom and the “real world” – making them far more employable in a competitive marketplace. At YouTern, our focus is on contemporary career advice, experiential education (internships and apprenticeships), mentorship and development of in-demand soft skills. Delivery methods include on-campus workshops, speaking tours and our award-winning blog, The Savvy Intern.…see more Official Member Forbes Coaches Council  Mar 2015 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos   Greater New York City Area   Mark S.'s Profile linkedin.com/in/marksbabbitt Websites YouTern.com (Company) SwitchandShift.com (Company) ForwardHeroes.org (Company) WorqIQ (Company) Email mark.babbitt@worqiq.com  

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Instructional Coach, Podcaster, Speaker, and Author Laurie Guyon on the podcast to discuss the use of AI in the Classroom, the importance of building positive relationships with others in the profession, and her new book SMILE Learning. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show. Weekly Topic We can go through the SMILE acronym How can coaches support coaches as coaching positions are downsizing? Favorite Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers We can talk about how these are impacting our classrooms and how we can leverage these skills for student achievement SMILE Learning Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4aqXomn About our Guest: Laurie Guyon Laurie Guyon is the Lead Coordinator for Instructional Technology Programs at WSWHE BOCES in Saratoga Springs, New York. She is the Capital Region Director and a trainer for The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE). Laurie is also an adjunct professor for SUNY Plattsburgh, where she teaches Digital Age Learning in the CAS SBL program. She is the author of SMILE Learning: Leveraging the Power of Educational Technology.  Laurie also co-hosts a Podcast called SMILE Factor. Laurie was named the 2023 Leader in Digital Education Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and one of the 20 To Watch recipients with ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education). Laurie won the ‘Best Overall Implementation of Technology' award from Tech and Learning and the Global Impactor Award from the Digital Citizenship Institute. Links of Interest Website: http://smilelearningedu.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMILELearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyonsmile/ Contact the Podcast! TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach Email: feedback@teachercast.net Subscribe to “Ask the Tech Coach” Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Follow our Podcast on Social Media The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoach Follow our Hosts Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by

This episode is sponsored by Lightspeed. Lightspeed, the provider of instructional audio solutions that create equal access to learning, is on a mission to help every student hear every word. Please visit www.lightspeed-tek.com to learn more. In this special episode, I'm joined by Marialice Curran and Matt Joseph. Each of them have moved mountains in the world of education but together… they're something else! We discuss Mundo (listen to hear who Mundo is) and X-Factor EDU. I also learn a bit of information about Marialice and Matt's friendship that will surprise you. Our conversation is fueled by quesitos con guayaba pastries. This is a special episode that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Buen provecho! About Marialice Internationally recognized as a digital citizenship expert, Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is an educator, consultant, speaker, and community architect who is the global connector behind the Digital Citizenship Institute. Committed to Human-Centered Design, Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart, and mind as she models how to make a positive impact in local, global, and digital communities. She has served as an associate professor, and middle school teacher and principal. As a connected educator, her intergenerational work with school communities creates positive and powerful shifts in how we use technology for good. About Matt Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in New Bedford MA. He is also the CEO of X-Factor EDU consulting and publishing. Experiences such as Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist have provided Matt with incredible insights on how to best support teaching and learning and led to nationally published articles and opportunities to speak at multiple state and national events. Connect With Marialice DigCit Website: https://digcitinstitute.com/ Marialice On Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbfxc | DigCit Institute On Twitter: https://twitter.com/digcitinstitute Learn With Mundo On Twitter: https://twitter.com/learnwithmundo DigCit Institute On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digcitinstitute/ Learn With Mundo On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnwithmundo/ DigCit Institute On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digcitinstitute/ Connect With Matt Matt On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewXJoseph X-Factor EDU Website: https://www.xfactor.link The Book Is Officially Out! My first book “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons” is officially out! A HUGE shout out to Lumio for helping sponsor this book. I'm super excited about this project. It's filled with ideas on how to make memorable experiences for your students. In addition, each chapter also lays out a specific recipe mentioned in that chapter along with a video tutorial on how to prepare that dish. Make sure you get your copy and cook up some experiences for your students and loved ones! Click Here To Purchase Your Copy On Amazon Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Threads: https://www.threads.net/@edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites

In this episode, I chat with Marialice Curran and Eugenia Tamez from the DigCit Institute while at FETC. They recently launched a brand new workshop called the DigCit Academy. It was an absolute hit at FETC and they are planning on taking this show on the road! It was actually so popular that as we were recording, attendee and friend of theirs Ron Madison recognized them and jumped into the conversation mid interview. This was a first for the show but shows the impact of this DigCit Academy. Peep our conversation and get ready because this will not be the last time you hear about the DigCit Academy.  Buen Provecho! About Marialice Curran I​​nternationally recognized as a digital citizenship pioneer, Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is an author, consultant, and speaker who is the global connector behind the Digital Citizenship Institute, Digital Citizenship Summit, and DigCitKids. With her son, she co-authored DigCitKids: Lessons Learning Side-by-Side to Empower Others Around the World. Committed to Human-Centered Design, Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart, and mind as she models how to make a positive impact in local, global, and digital communities. Dr. Curran has served as an associate professor, a middle school principal, and middle school teacher. As a connected educator, her work with school communities around the world has created positive and powerful shifts in how we engage and learn online. About Eugenia Tamez Consultant, conference organizer, website editor and writer, social media manager, translator, and speaker. Now part of the Digital Citizenship Institute to amplify and make a positive impact along Latin American countries. #DigCitSummitMX and #DigCitSummit LATAM organizer. Researcher and writer, collaborations, English - Spanish translations in different printed and electronic media on topics of technology, education, and digital citizenship. Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg Connect With Marialice Curran Marialice on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbfxc Connect With Eugenia Tamez Eugenia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/etamez Eugenia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eugeniatamez Connect With The DigCit Institute DigCit Institute Website: https://digcitinstitute.com DigCit Institute on Instagram: https://instagram.com/digcitinstitute DigCit Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digcitinstitute

This month host Heather Callihan talks with Dr. Marialice Curran, the Founder & Executive Director of Digital Citizenship Institute, about intergenerational digital citizenship that you can put into action. In addition, they share information about the NETA Digital Citizenship Symposium opportunity at the NETA 2023 Spring Conference. See how it relates to the new Nebraska Computer Science standards.

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Jaime Donally and Dr Marialice Curran on the podcast to discuss the importance of teaching Digital Citizenship to our students. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: Question Topic: What is Digital Citizenship and why is it important to teach it in our schools? Weekly Topic: Digital Citizenship Digital Citizenship vs Digital Identity vs Digital Literature Dig Cit – From Reactive to Proactive Dig Cit skills are not “additional” they can be included inside of the standard curriculum How to get started bringing Digital Citizenship lessons into your school district or building? How to personalize the approach to Digital Citizenship & Identity Turning Students into Digital Citizens The Foundations of Digital Identity What can parents do at home to support our young students? Learning about the Virtual Reality Maze Helping our childing at home create positive decisions about their digital identity Where to find Digital Citizenship and Digital Identity Resources to create your own curriculum Common Sense Media October – Digital Citizenship Week Month Long Event #DigCitSDGs Global Maker Day (October) http://www.GlobalMakerDay.com (GlobalMakerDay.com) Identity Automation (http://www.IdentityAutomation.com (IdentityAutomation.com)) Links of Interest https://hubs.mozilla.com/JHPSK3B/digcit-vr-journey (https://hubs.mozilla.com/JHPSK3B/digcit-vr-journey) About our Guests: Dr. Marialice Curran Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. Her advanced graduate and doctoral studies on adolescent development at Boston College reinforced her commitment to service learning as Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart and mind. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. Dr. Curran is committed to promoting social good using social media and technology. She believes in a community-driven approach to educating and empowering digital citizens to create solutions in local, global and digital communities. Her mission is to turn negatives into positives and help to transform participants into designers, creative thinkers, global collaborators, problem solvers and justice-oriented digital citizens. Follow Marialice on Twitter at @mbfxc and @digcitinstitute, @digcitsummit and @digcitkids Jaime Donally Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. She began her career as a classroom teacher and later moved into instructional technology, where she invested in educators in her district. Her passion to build genuine relationships led to a forward-thinking PLN that embraces risk and innovation. She has started global events that have produced collaboration with educators and classrooms around the world. Donally provides staff development and training on trending technology topics to conferences and districts around the country. She is also the Engagement Director at Identity Automation, connecting with educators on the topic of digital identity. Learn more at https://www.identityautomation.com/pathfinder/ (https://www.identityautomation.com/pathfinder/). Links of Interest Website: IdentityAutomation.com Twitter:...

While at ISTE's conference in New Orleans, I had the pleasure of meeting Diana McGhee, Jaime Donally, and Marialice Curran. They were there to educate school leaders about the types of threats schools face. Diana is a former technology director from Covington, Ky., who shed light on school districts' responsibilities for protecting sensitive data. She explained to me that the amount of data shared between platforms is much larger than most people expect or realize. Jaime is known internationally for teaching teachers how to incorporate augmented and virtual reality into educational activities. She is an author, keynote speaker, and advocate for responsible identity management in education. As the founder of Digital Citizenship Institute, Maryalice offers a different take on cybersecurity. She explains how teaching students to be safe and responsible users of technology must be a component of today's education.In this episode, I speak with these experts about identity management, blockchain in education, and how the latter can support a school's ability to increase access to secure technology, provide opportunities for learning, and promote security in education.Podcast Planner for Teachers and StudentsFlipboard EDU Magazine Flipboard Educators Blog Flipboard EDU Podcast Website 411 Immunitea Our focus is solely on creating natural products that leave you feeling happy and healthy. Support the show

“¿Cuánto tiempo de pantallas es demasiado? ¿Cómo evito que mi hija esté pendiente de los “likes” y de los seguidores, o que mi hijo consuma contenidos inadecuados en Internet?”. A estas y otras preguntas sobre el impacto de las pantallas en los más jóvenes responde María Zabala, periodista experta en Tecnología y Ciudadanía Digital. Miembro de The Digital Citizenship Institute y autora del libro ‘Ser padres en la era digital', Zabala lleva 20 años estableciendo puentes de comunicación entre los “nativos” y “migrantes” digitales, que supone una brecha generacional más que tecnológica y nuevos retos para la llamada “e-paternidad”. A través de cursos, conferencias y talleres sobre alfabetización digital, su objetivo es la reflexión conjunta sobre los cambios que ha introducido la sociedad digital en nuestras vidas y en la crianza. En su blog, iWomanish -premio Madresfera 2020 al Blog del Año-, también contribuye a la divulgación de aspectos como la responsabilidad y huella digital, la conciliación entre el mundo físico y online, y cómo establecer una relación de confianza en el entorno familiar, para perder miedo a las pantallas y convertirlas en una herramienta más de la educación.

Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is a pioneer in digital citizenship and is the Founder and Executive Director of the ​Digital Citizenship Institute. She has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wondernamya/message

The last year has been hugely difficult. Soon, however, organizations will begin their rise out of the challenging and often contentious times we are currently mired in. Our guest this time is Mark S. Babbitt, culture architect, career coach, blogger, speaker and author. Mark is also President at WorqIQ and CEO at YouTern."There’s a revolution happening" says Mark. "Business today doesn’t function like it did just a few short years ago. As leaders, our customers and our employees now expect more from us"... My job" he adds "is to help organizations, leaders and employees see this tsunami of change for what it is: an opportunity to lead, work, think – and compete – differently".Mark has been included in Inc. Magazine’s list of “Top 100 Leadership Speakers" and was mentioned among the "Top 50 Leadership Innovators." His work is often featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc and HBR.In addition, Mark has spoken at major events, conferences, corporate leadership forums and industry associations around the globe including Ignite, IBM Insight, the Digital Citizenship Institute, and the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is a pioneer in digital citizenship and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. She has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. She co-authored DigCitKids: Lessons Learning Side-by-Side to Empower Others Around the World with her son and works with school communities around the world to create positive and powerful shifts in how we engage online. https://linktr.ee/mbfxc

The EdTech Loop Podcast revisits it's favorite subject: Digital Citizenship! We discuss the latest METS Group Virtual Rally, changes and improvements to digcitcommit.org and the five #digcit ISTE competencies and so much more in this jam packed episode.“I want us to ask ourselves every day, how are we using technology to make a real difference in people’s lives?” - Barak ObamaUseful Links:Lauren Villaluz @senoraluz - Dig Cit Commit: Reflecting On Our Practice as Coaches & LeadersStandards - DigCit found in Coaches, Education Leaders, Educators (citizen strand)AI and Humanity Study Grouphttps://learn.kqed.org/discussionsPodcast - Note to Self - How to Create Good Digital CitizensNancy Watson - @nancywtech - infographic and app (https://digcit.glideapp.io/) - question starters for kidsFollow @digcitcommit on Twitter - also #digcitcommit - PosterShow TranscriptLarry Burden 0:05 Look at this neat stuff you can do with technology, it's great.Yeah, I host a Tech podcast. I like GIFs.It's Episode 105 of the EdTech Loop podcast, my name is Larry Burden and she's just got back from Iowa after developing a voting app that probably shouldn't have made it past beta, it's Danelle Brostrom. Too soon?Danelle Brostrom 0:34 No, I like it. I love it.Larry Burden 0:36 I may have rushed the intro, but meditated thoughtfully while considering this week's moment of Zen.Moment of Zen 0:42 Slow down and make building relationships as important as building projects.Larry Burden 0:49 The delegate from Sabin has chosen not to abstain from voting for this week's meat of the show, Dive into DigCit. So, I think earlier this year we were going through our, the different topics that we're going to cover, and we're discussing digital, digital citizenship which we are want to do, and I think at some point in time we were like, you know what, we've probably done too much. We've probably done too much digit digital citizenship. And I would say, I disagree strongly with the delegate from Sabin. I think this is probably the most important topic we ever cover on the podcast for a number of reasons, and by the amount of notes, that you have I'm pretty confident that, that's an accurate take. So, go ahead. I've got some thoughts but you had, it was like stream of consciousness, Google Doc-ing. It was amazing. I'm like, Wow!Danelle Brostrom 1:49 It really was stream of consciousness Please don't copy and paste that into the show.Larry Burden 1:52 It's going, For sure.Danelle Brostrom 1:53 Um, okay so let me kind of frame today's discussion, huge, huge shout out to the METS Group, The Michigan Educational Technology Specialists. On Friday, January 31st, they held their 2020 Virtual Rally, and it's a half day, it's all online, it's different sessions. They had sessions on accessibility, Copyright, PBL, giving quality feedback. The quality of these sessions are just top notch. They're phenomenal. And I love that they're all recorded and online, so those of us who may have missed a session because of a meeting, or had to teach in the morning, or whatever, they're all there and you can watch the sessions, right now. So I do want you to include that link in the show notes because I think that is really important that does frame our discussion today. My favorite session was by a Tech Integrationist from downstate Lauren Villaluz. You can find her on Twitter, she's @senoraluz. She did a session called DigCitCommit, reflecting on our practice as coaches and leaders. And honestly Larry I went into the session like, oh I know a lot about digital citizenship, let's, let's see what she's got to talk about, has to share. And wow, I feel like I knew nothing, because it was all brand new and I want to be honest I'm, I'm nervous that I'm not gonna give this topic what, what I could. There's, there's just so much here. So, ISTE recently released five competencies for digital citizenship. So instead of having this conversation be one of fear and negativity and this list of don'ts. They're really shifting it to this list of do's. They're shifting the conversation to one of inclusivity, and empathy, and action. And it all started out with these five competencies, and I guess it was like, ISTE put out this call to action and 2018 that asked educators to do one thing, one small thing to advance, advance digital citizenship in the world, and then they were going to kind of look at the impact of all those small things combined. And now it's grown into this DigCitCommit movement, which I want to talk about today. And it just continues to grow. Like, these competencies are amazing. So I do want to go through them.Larry Burden 4:13 Before you do because I, when I was going through this in my negligible research, it struck me that, as we've been covering digital citizenship and as you said, it's been kind of the don't do's, as opposed to the do's, and I think it was because we were trying to fit what our concept of, an old concept of citizenship was in a new model, or a new environment. It's taking a new definition of citizenship to fit with the new environment. What we were doing before was not working.Danelle Brostrom 4:48 Right.Larry Burden 4:49 It probably shouldn't have because this was a developing concept. I think the fruit is ripened, and you could tell by the, by what your research had come up with, and how surprised you were with what was there when you started diving in. I'm really excited about this because this is, this is the I think the start of that redefinition of what citizenship is. And as we've, as I've stated before, and as we've talked about before. The kids are ahead of this, are way, way ahead of what the new environment, what citizenship in the new environment is. I think it's going to be a lot harder for the teachers, and a lot harder for other adults, because we are stuck in an old model.Danelle Brostrom 5:32 Totally. There is a really great podcast I want to plug to, "Note to Self," did a podcast called, "How to Create Good Digital Citizens," and um, Manoush Zomorodi she's the host of that one, she talked to Richard Colada, who's the CEO of ISTE. And I love how they set it up. They talk about these five competencies, but they set it up like, so we live in a society, and to be a citizen of this society you have to follow certain rules. And, you know, you stop at stoplights, and you pay your taxes, and they're their rules that you follow. And then they're also those unwritten rules like: you're sitting next to someone at a cafe, you don't reach over and steal their fries or take a slurp of their coffee because it looks good. There are just things that you don't do, but then what would it be like if we had this world that didn't.Larry Burden 5:59 You haven't seen me in a coffee shop. Sampling as I go.Danelle Brostrom 6:25 You didn't ruin my train of thought at all Larry, I'm gonna keep going.Larry Burden 6:29 Cafe' Au Let, Ooh yummy.Danelle Brostrom 6:30 But what do you do in this world, it, when, when there aren't rules and what would that be like, and well that's kind of what we've got going on online right now, and that our kids are poised to be this much more civilized digital universe, but only if we'd start teaching them now. Otherwise, nothing's going to happen. So they really go through the five competencies one by one and talk about them. I think it's really worth a good listen. But, um so those five competencies: the first one is inclusive. I'm open to hearing and respectfully recognizing multiple viewpoints, and I engage with others online with respect, and empathy. What a beautiful world. Right?Larry Burden 7:12 Yes. Yes. I'm let you go through them.Danelle Brostrom 7:16 Number two: informed, I evaluate the accuracy, perspective and validity of digital media and social posts. Number three: engaged, I use technology and digital channels for civic engagement to solve problems and be a force for good in both physical and virtual communities. I love that, force for good.Larry Burden 7:36 I want to stop here, if I could, because that one struck me in a negative way. Because, observing what goes on online, especially in social formats, I tend to disengage, because it's very difficult to engage constructively, because that's really not the way citizenship works online currently. But I like the concept behind what that said. I just didn't know how plausible it was, or what actions would have to happen to make, make it plausible. And what I came up with, it, just you know after a few seconds was, all we really need to do when looking at all these, and we'll continue with the other, the other two. Two? Is put them all under one umbrella and just say slow down. Because you're not going to be able to focus on any of these without slowing down. And that in the environment, the digital environment is Go, Go, Go, fast, fast, fast, whether it's on purpose, whether it's the thought or the mindset that we're bringing into it, or a model that is trying to drive attention needs you to not recognize and think thoughtfully about what you're doing you're mindful about what you're doing. Going into any of these, we need to slow down, and that and be mindful and recognize where we're at so then we can actually make these standards actionable.Danelle Brostrom 9:17 Yeah, that's true.Number four: balanced, I make informed decisions about how to prioritize my time and activities online and off. And then number five: alert, I am aware of my online actions, and I know how to be safe and create safe spaces for others, online. So what's pretty cool is that ISTE has taken those five competencies and they are working with Common Sense Media and a lot of other awesome organizations.Larry Burden 9:44 All the, all the organizations.Danelle Brostrom 9:46 All the organizations who are already working in that digital citizenship realm. They kind of came together to commit to bringing high quality resources in one location. So, I mean there's resources everywhere and this is a collective effort to bring it all together and found that digcitcommit.org. Wow, what is on here is incredible. Like I said, Common Sense Media, Brainpop, DigCit Institute. There's some new resources that I hadn't heard of. There's some resources specifically on the intersection of AI and humanity, which I'm totally interested in. I just joined the AI and humanity study group from the Digital Citizenship Institute. Larry, they are going to talk about Black Mirror episodes! What! I'm trying to talk to people in my life about it and they're not interested, so I need, these are my people. I'm totally hooked on these discussion topics from KQED.org. They're under the, "Learn," section and there are topics that you can give to, they say Middle and High School, I think it could even do some of these with upper El. And just things like: should the US have universal healthcare, should be raise the federal minimum wage, can we trust social media influencers, should we get rid of the Electoral College, should zoos exist, should school start later? And they have these little videos that are backed by research. And then on this site kids are actually sharing their responses, and I think you could do some awesome things in the classroom with these real, authentic issues. There's just so much here. It's brilliant to put it all in one place, this DigCitCommit.org.Larry Burden 11:24 Without being negative, it almost, it almost was overwhelming, but the fact that it was all, all there, and all the disparate groups, like all of them, were represented, tells me that things are starting to coalesce into a more cohesive message which is so necessary. Because it is. We go to ISTE, we go to digitcommit, we go to Google, we go to Common Sense Media. All these different places were kind of all saying similar things and we were touching on all of them. Guess where they're all at now. They're all, they're all in one one spot and I named, some of them.Danelle Brostrom 12:04 Yeah,Larry Burden 12:05 But they're all there. So, all the people, and that's the wonderful thing, or one of the really hopeful things about the digital culture is the fact that all these people could actually go, Oh, we're all part of the same community. Let's get together and really leverage our voice.Danelle Brostrom 12:26 It, it is building a culture. It's not doing one lesson in February, or one lesson when you talk about this specific unit, it really is building a culture where you're talking about real issues with kids that, that they're struggling with. And, and digital citizenship is in the Educator Standards from ISTE, and it's in those Ed Tech Coach Standards, but it's also in those Educational Leaders Standards. So as an administrator, one of the ISTE Standards is: Equity and Citizenship Advocate. So how are you not only telling the teachers to do digital citizenship, but how are you modeling that in your own life, and I think that's important too. I mean, as an educator, there are kind of different levels to this. You know, are you, are you just grabbing images from Google and creating your stuff? Or are you, you know, going through and citing where you got those images from, and talking to your kids about citations, and why you chose this image over this one, and how to find appropriate images. All that kind of stuff that just happens organically as you're teaching, that's that's how this should be. It should be a part of, a part of culture, and I think these five competencies are going to help get there, and man, this DigCitCommit, there's a lot there. But I think the important thing is, is that at least it's all in one place now and these groups are kind of working together. I think what all of us should do is we should commit to do it like, like what the CEO of ISTE said at, in 2018 commit to doing one thing, pick one thing you're going to try. Nancy Watson, she's @nancywtech on Twitter. She created this cool app using "Glide." We talked a little bit about "Glide," before, it's "Glide," app and you can create, you put things into a spreadsheet and then it bumps this really cool app. Yeah, yeah David was really excited about it. But if you go to digcit.glideapp.io. It's this app that she created, and you can click on, "Primary," you can click on, "High School," and it gives you these easy questions starters within those five competencies. So, I love that there are people out there that are trying to create and make this usable. I think we commit to doing one thing and I really think we just, we...this is the start. It's all here, and then I think the next step is going to be to try to curate it, and what's good for you and what's good for other people, and just try to organize it all. It's just amazing. Anyway, think about that Barack Obama quote: I want us to ask ourselves every day how are we using technology to make a real difference in people's lives." And I think that this stuff is going to make a real difference if we help it grow.Larry Burden 15:00 You know, you're, you're, you're talking about the conversations that can be had. The important conversations that can be had, online. I think one of the things that we've struggled with is how, what is the appropriate way to have those conversations. We're now setting some societal rules, or considering setting some societal rules on how to have that discourse online, and we're starting to come to a consensus around what being a good digital citizen is.Danelle Brostrom 15:33 For sure, and I don't think you can say anymore, I don't teach tech, I don't have time for that. This is so essential to society.Larry Burden 15:43 There are so many resources on this site for ways to incorporate. Some of them aren't going to work for you. Just do one, give it a shot. If that doesn't work, there's another, don't worry about it.Danelle Brostrom 15:56 And there are resources on there for families as well. I know that they linked up Google's, "Be Internet Awesome," created some family resources, and those were on that site as well. I was looking at those discussions. Those are discussions I can have with my family, and with my own children at home. So there are things that I can do as a parent, and there are things, I mean, we all know adults should be looking at these competencies to and try to clean up our digital footprint. Right? Fair enough?Larry Burden 16:24 I'm speechless really.Danelle Brostrom 16:26 But I just, I think that this stuff is good for everyone.Larry Burden 16:30 When you're having these conversations with your child. Allow the time to have the conversation. Give them the time to consider. Because some of the conversations, some of these thoughts aren't necessarily going to be things that they're going to want, A: want to have conversations around, and B: have thoughts ready. They're going to need some time to kind of consider. And if we're rushing, there you're going to feel rushed and frustrated and then that conversation is not going to take place. So if you are having that conversation, make sure that you're giving the time for the conversation to really unfold because these are not yes or no answers. These are conversations to be had, and probably some tough ones, because more than likely, as adults, we're not modeling the greatest behavior here.Danelle Brostrom 17:22 And now Larry you have older kids so maybe, I mean tell me if I'm totally off base on this one but, I think it needs to be a conversation to, it doesn't need to be you know preachy because I think that it's valuable, their opinion with technology. And you know, that they see it as an extension. And there was an article, I just shared it on Twitter, and it was from a 17 year old who quit social media, and his point that everyone else is on social media and kids think I'm weird because I'm not. Like, that's a perspective that we might not have considered. So to recognize that perspective, and have a conversation about that perspective, instead of coming in preachy as an adult, I think that's important.Larry Burden 18:03 I think in many ways, their relationship with their digital lives is much more mature than adults are. And when I say mature, it's not that they're more mature than adults, but their digital lives have matured as far as their understanding of a digital life, has maturity because they've been on it more. The person that they're bringing isn't as mature, necessarily, but how they're interacting oftentimes is. And I think we need to when we're having those conversations, respect the fact that the information that they're giving us is probably going to have more depth and breadth than we're giving it. And we could probably learn a lot from, how they're interacting with it. Because really our depth of knowledge in the digital environment is going to be, most likely, less than theirs.Danelle Brostrom 18:53 I think the more you can have it be a conversation rather than a preaching, the farther you're gonna get. But adults need to learn these competencies too. I just wanna say that.Larry Burden 19:02 And to be honest, I mean that's really what our, what our what this podcast audience is, is adults,Danelle Brostrom 19:06 For sure, we all need to look.Larry Burden 19:08 We have to recognize, and I think any adult that's listening to this, is listening to it because they're thoughtful about this topic. So, when we, when we're reticent about bringing it up as adults, it's very clear why, that there's work to be done.Danelle Brostrom 19:25 There is. So check out DigCitCommit. You can follow them on Twitter. There's also a DigCitCommit hashtag, and then DigCitCommit.org. And again, huge shout-out to the METS Group and Lauren Villaluz for bringing this to that virtual rally, yeah.Larry Burden 19:42 Awesome. Tech Tool of the Week?Techtool of the Week 19:43 Tech Tool of the Week. There is an event coming up. This DigCitCommit group was putting together a DigCitCommit Virtual Congress. They're doing it February, 11th and 12th. Informative inspirational, virtual event, and they've got students speakers, they've got teachers, keynotes, youth leaders, lightning rounds, spotlights of successful digital initiatives. It's super, super cool and there's stuff going on for two days straight. So I would, I already signed up to attend and I'm just gonna check on the ones that fit with my schedule. But I think this is so cool, and you can use a lot of these with, with students, check that out. I'm DigCitCommit.org and it's found under the events section.Larry Burden 20:30 Awesome. Tutorials and Updates, just want to let you know there's gonna be more posts coming soon. I have to get a TechNollerGist podcast out here relatively soon. But on my end, there's a lot of, I was backed up with a lot of editing. So there's a lot of stuff that is going to be happening hopefully soon on the EdTech Loop podcast so stay tuned. For instance prepare for the return of transcripts. I'm like six episodes behind on transcripts so those will be coming up because we do actually respect some of those ADA requirements and, I really want to make sure that our podcast is available for everybody.Danelle Brostrom 21:05 Very inclusive of you Larry,Larry Burden 21:06 Yes we're, we're trying, we are definitely trying. This is something new that I'm going to bring up, and I just came up with it so.Danelle Brostrom 21:12 Is that why you didn't prep me ahead of time?Larry Burden 21:12 Absolutely. This is not really a segment. This is just I want to end, I want to before we go into the closing, I want to put this in there. And we need to title because my title is, "I Demand Answers," but that seems a little forceful. But I want to have a question at the end of every pod, every pod to spark that discussion. And this one's really simple. How do you included DigCit in your, in your curriculum? We know what needs to be included. There's not necessarily any spot specifically for it. So I'm really curious on how educators are attempting to incorporate digital citizenship and those lessons into their, into their curriculum, how do you make it work?Danelle Brostrom 21:32 And how you make it work after listening to this podcast today?Larry Burden 21:53 Bingo, Bingo. So, in closing, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @tcapsloop,Danelle Brostrom 21:58 @brostromda,Larry Burden 21:59 bringing my A game, subscribe to the podcast on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher, Tune-in Downcast, Overcast, Google Play Store, Spotify or wherever else you get your ear candy. Leave review, we love the feedback. And again, answer that question, just #edtechloop on Twitter. With that answer, and thank you for listening and inspiring.Danelle Brostrom 22:22 There's a group that's going to talk about Black Mirror, What!Transcribed by https://otter.ai Tech Tool of the Week:DigCitCommit Virtual Congress I Demand Answers!How are you including #digcit in your classroom? (respond using #edtechloop)

What does it mean to be a good citizen? That question is complicated by today's digital environment, since today's kids—and adults too—live in both online and offline worlds. EdSurge sat down with one of the foremost experts on helping navigate these issues: Marialice Curran, founder and executive director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. Curran suggests some simple things anyone can do to be a better citizen, both on and offline.

Recorded on April 14, 2019   Moderator: Marialice Curran (@mbfxc) Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the founder of the Digital Citizenship Institute and the author of the newly released DigCitKids book. Through the Institute, she works with school communities around the world to change the narrative around technology and social media. She is committed to a community approach towards digital citizenship working with parents, educators, students and community organizations, so digital citizenship isn't just something we do at school, but at home and at work too.   Panelists: Derek Larson (@lars3eb) Husband, Father, Teacher Librarian, Digital Learning Coach, learner, tech addict, pen addict, and friend. Sometimes the best tech is analog.   Knikole Taylor (@knikole) Knikole Taylor is a lover of all things learning! She works to lean and fail forward to share new learning experiences with others as often as she can.   Check out: Journey to the Y in You by Dene Gainey The Teacher’s Journey by Brian Costello The Fire Within by Mandy Froehlich EduMagic by Sam Fecich DivergentEDU by Mandy Froehlich Daddy’s Favorites by Elissa Joy Level Up Leadership by Brian Kulak DigCitKids by Marialice Curran & Curran Dee Stories of EduInfluence by Brent Coley The Edupreneur by Dr. Will In Other Words… by Rachelle Dene Poth To Whom it May Concern… edited by Sarah Thomas & Nicol R. Howard One Drop of Kindness by Jeff Kubiak   Music: Ron Madison (@Madison_Ron) Producer: Sarah Thomas (@Sarahdateechur)   Subscribe: podcasts.edumatch.org/edumatchpodcast Join the movement: www.edumatch.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/support

In Episode 3, I had the privilege of interviewing Marialice Curran. Marialice is the founder of the Digital Citizenship Institute and a great friend of mine. Throughout this episoide, we talk about the benefits of giving today's learners opportunities to share their work and practical tools for digital citizenship.

In this METC Teaser, Sarah Thomas shares what an AMAZING weekend we have coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  The theme for Saturday is From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

In this METC Teaser, Rob Jacklin shares what an AWESOME weekend we have coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  The theme for Saturday is From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend  #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

In this METC Teaser, I talk with Marialice Curran of the Digital Citizenship Institute about an AWESOME weekend coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  Marialice likes to call it From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend  #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

Recorded September 18, 2017. Marialice Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the founder and CEO of the Digital Citizenship Institute. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. As a pioneer in digital citizenship, she developed and created the first 3-credit digital citizenship course for teachers in the United States. She co-founded the digital citizenship chat in Twitter (2011) and the Digital Citizenship Summit (2015). She chairs the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) digital citizenship PLN and is a researcher, keynote and TEDxYouth speaker. Michelle Michelle Linford is passionate about strategic change initiatives and collaborative communities.  She is currently the Executive Director of EPIK Deliberate Digital (http://www.epik.org/), and facilitating a cross-sector community collaboration effort around the complex issue of raising children in a tech-saturated world. Michelle is hosting the national DigCitSummit in November 2017. Previous summits were held at Twitter HQ in San Francisco (2016) and University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. Check out DigCit Summit Utah going on November 2-3, 2017! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/support

On November 29 and 30, educators from across the planet will be participating in the annual http://skypeathon.com (Skypeathon). Brought to you by http://education.microsoft.com (Microsoft Education), the Skypeathon is a fantastic way of bringing together not only classrooms, but it's a great opportunity to invite industry experts into your class to share their passions about their professions. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with New Jersey educator and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Steve Isaacs and TEDx Speaker and Middle School Educator Marialice Curran and discuss how the http://skypeathon.com (Skypeathon) has impacted their classrooms. If your class is looking to engage with amazing educators, I would highly recommend reaching out to Steve and Marialice. Steve not only is a fellow New Jersey Educator, he is one of just a handful of teachers worldwide who are MineCraft Education Experts willing to work with you and your students and share his passions for brick building. Follow Steve online at http://twitter.com/Mr_Isaacs (@Mr_Isaacs) Passionate about Digital Citizenship and Student Voice, I had the pleasure of meeting Marialice and her son and they are VERY inspiring. Follow Marialice on Twitter http://twitter.com/MBFXC (@MBFXC) About our GuestsMarialice CurranDr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is the founder and CEO of the Digital Citizenship Institute. As a mother and a connected educator, she has served as an associate professor, middle school teacher, principal and library media specialist. As a pioneer in digital citizenship, she developed and created the first 3-credit digital citizenship course for teachers in the United States. She co-founded the digital citizenship chat on Twitter (2011) and the Digital Citizenship Summit (2015). She chairs the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) digital citizenship PLN and is a researcher, keynote, and TEDxYouth speaker. Dr. Curran is committed to promoting social good through the use of social media and technology. She believes in a community-driven approach to educating and empowering digital citizens to solve problems in local, global and digital communities. Her mission is to turn negatives into positives and help to transform participants into designers, creative thinkers, global collaborators, problem solvers and justice-oriented digital citizens. Find out more at the http://digcitinstitute.com/ (Digital Citizenship Institute) and follow Marialice on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mbfxc (@mbfxc) and https://twitter.com/digcitinstitute (@digcitinstitute). Steve IsaacsSteve Isaacs teaches Video Game Design and Development at William Annin Middle School in Basking Ridge, NJ. In addition, he developed and teaches an online version of the Video Game Design and Development course for the VHS Collaborative. Steve is a strong proponent of student choice and student voice. It is his mission to provide students with opportunities to pursue and nurture their passion. Community building and connecting with other educators is one of Steve's passions. He is proud to be the co-founder of #EdTechBridge, a Twitter chat, and community working to build collaborative relationships with EdTech stakeholders to create better EdTech for our students. The chat meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm EST. On a personal note, Steve has been married for 21 years (consecutively, to the same person

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar "Moving Students from Digital Citizenship to Digital Leadership" with special guest presenter and author of #SocialLEADia, Jennifer Casa-Todd. August 26, 2017. Jennifer Casa-Todd is a learner, a teacher-librarian a mom, and author of the new book, Social LEADia: Moving Students from Digital Citizenship to Digital Leadership. In this session she will tackle a few courageous conversations about the use of social media in school as well as highlight the elements of what she defines as Digital Leadership. She will show you how you can help your students leverage social media in ways you may have never thought of. Jennifer is currently a Teacher-Librarian in Aurora, Ontario Canada, Before this, she spent six years at the District level as a Program Resource Teacher for Literacy and Literacy Consultant, respectively. In her district-level role, she worked with teachers from Kindergarten to grade twelve in practically every subject area to integrate technology in the classroom, to support literacy, assessment and differentiation, and to promote twenty-first century competencies. She also wrote curriculum for the Ministry of Education of Ontario’s 21st Century Learning office as well as the Catholic Curriculum Corporation. She is passionate about bringing student voice into conversations around technology integration. Jennifer is a life-long learner currently studying at the University of Ontario, Institute of Technology with a focus on social media in education and Digital Citizenship. She is a wife and mom of two teens. Wearing her parent hat, she has been the co-chair as well as an active member of Parent Council for over a decade, bringing parent and school communities together for a variety of issues. She has also worked closely with the Bully-Free Alliance of York Region with whom she initiated a panel discussion, “Fears, Cheers, and Unclears: Parenting in a Connected World.” She is also an Associate for the Digital Citizenship Institute. http://jcasatodd.com/ http://jcasatodd.com/?page_id=81 (Social LEADia Book)

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar with Curran Dee and Marialice Curran of @CurranCentral, April 1, 2017. We are so excited to welcome Curran Dee as our special guest presenter for this webinar in his presentation entitled "Digital Citizenship from a Kid's Perspective." Curran will be sharing information about DigCitKids which was co-created with his mom as a forum for digital citizenship for kids by kids. He'll be sharing his experiences and projects with #digcitkids including their pledge and monthly challenges which are designed to amplify student voice and leadership. Curran is the Chief Kid Officer of DigCitKids (digcitkids.com) who advocates for parents and children to learn alongside each other to develop skills digital natives and digital immigrants alike need to use on a daily basis. His past advocacy work includes Twitter chats, a TEDxYouth speech in Burlington, Mass. Most recently, Curran was interviewed on TeacherCast discussing the idea of kids as global citizens. “When kids are passionate about creating change, they need to learn with the world. That happens digitally,” he said. “I think even kids in elementary school should be able to have a voice and be able to make connections beyond the classroom walls.” In the future, he has plans to do workshops offline that will help kids of all ages connect, collaborate, learn, understand and solve problems safely through offline activities and online discussions. Curran works alongside his mom, Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Ph.D., founder of the Digital Citizenship Institute and co­founder of the Digital Citizenship Summit, both based in Connecticut. Dr. Curran has partnered with her eleven-year old and the two are recognized professionally as a mother/son digital citizenship team. The dynamic duo model best practices while working with parents, educators, students and community organizations. “As a teacher, principal and associate professor, my most rewarding work has been advocating with my son as he paves the way for a new generation.” Teachers, parents, students, colleges and ed/tech industry experts are learning from their example. “Our mission at DigCitKids is to keep asking a wider audience, ‘How are you using technology every day to make a difference for your community, for other kids and for the world?’ and then showing them how to get started,” She is passionate about empowering students around the world with positive and practical solutions. An international speaker and named one of the Top 10 Digital Citizenship bloggers to follow in 2014 by Common Sense Media, Curran co-founded (2011) and moderates the digital citizenship #digcit chat on Twitter and also serves on the leadership team for the Digital Citizenship PLN through ISTE. http://www.digcitkids.com/ https://twitter.com/digcitkids

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND STUDENT VOICE  Digital Citizenship Institute CEO, Marialice B.F.X. Curran brings  with her New York educator  Rachel Murat who just ran a Digital Citizenshp summit with her students Presented by EdCircuit.com

JSB Talks Digital - the podcast for marketers, bloggers, business owners and those of you bringing your skills into the Digital Age! I’m Joanne Sweeney-Burke and this podcast is brought to you by Digital Training Institute. In this episode: • News from the Digital Citizenship Summit at Twitter Headquarters in San Francisco • The Digital DNA of Generation Z • JSB interviews digital citizenship influencers who are making waves online and in classrooms and communities • JSB’s Column: I launch a partnership between Digital Training Institute & Digital Citizenship Institute to bring digcit programs to boardroomsand workplaces • The social media tool that saved my working week in San Francisco