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Wish you had someone other than your child to turn to when you have a question about the technology they use? The Parents Page of the A Platform for Good site can help...
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Children today are introduced to technology at a very early age, but most schools don’t tackle the concept of digital literacy until middle school or beyond. What can parents and teachers do to foster an understanding of what it means to be a good digital citizen in very young children? Carmela Knowles, author of the Piano and Laylee booklets on online safety, takes up this subject in a blog post on eSchool News, and while written primarily for teachers, her four suggestions are valuable for parents to understand and work with as well.
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