Okay, so my daughters and I are passionate about standing with Stand with Standing Rock the movement for social justice on and around Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, North Dakota.
The Water Water is Life movement raises aware of the ecological damage that is caused by Pipeline Oil Leaks.
So, we were physically present in Standing Rock as ‘Agents of Change’ to help shape public opinion. BUT, is it socially responsible to be a a part of Digital Activism ? And what is digital Activism?
Digital Activism is pushing out information on events and ideas that often go unreported in mainstream media. Activist make use of internet tools to portray messages and statements through tweets, Facebook posts, blogs, and by other means online.
Today while learning about digital activism in a structured mannerism that was lead the professor of our Digital Literacy Class, I am finding that Digital Activism is promoted by leading educators like;
As a real-live, bona-fide, full-time practicing classroom teacher, I call this doable for any teacher — and I challenge you to start your own cause-driven classroom blogging project today.
#kidscare
Like many accomplished educators, Bill Ferriter wears a ton of professional hats. He’s a Solution Tree author and presenter, an accomplished blogger and a senior fellow in the Teacher Leaders Network. He checks all of those titles at the door each morning, though, when he walks into his sixth-grade classroom. Ferriter tweets @plugusin.
I also, learned that when digital activism is approached with intention activist functions. result can be rewarding and double-edged
Let’s think again about classroom use of Digital Activism.
I allowed myself to be creative after reading of the success’ of teacher – Bill Ferriter’s accomplishments I asked myself;
- What are causes worthy of leading children’s Digital Activism?
- Maybe something related to science advancement in animal health care?
- Maybe a social change in their home state or home town?
- Maybe building awareness of children’s literacy on foreign countries?
Ideas are endless, right? What are some of your ideas?
Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking 
Stand with Standing Rock is an amazing project to support! It is amazing how much the internet is able to benefit a cause. There is a lot digital activism is able to do in the classroom. I especially like how it is able to connect people everywhere. It allows students a chance to make new friends and grow. It can inspire even more ideas in the classroom.
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