Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Local, Global. Digital.

The Digital Citizenship Institute is committed to promoting social good through the use of technology and social media. Turning the tide away from the negative stories on cyberbullying, sexting, trolling, tech addiction and inappropriate uses of technology, the Institute extends this conversation to amplify the positive. Viewing social media as a powerful learning tool, the focus is on encouraging practical solutions for students, schools and all communities. We do this by embedding core skills and concepts into all grades and subjects, putting ideas into action and transforming problems into opportunities.The Digital Citizenship Institute provides a community-driven approach to educating and empowering digital citizens to solve problems in local, global and digital communities. The Digital Citizenship Institute turns negatives into positives with a focus on social good and further helps to transform participants into designers, creative thinkers, global collaborators, problem solvers and justice-oriented digital citizens.By embedding Dr. Mike Ribble's nine elements of digital citizenship into best practices, research, curriculum and instruction, professional development, digital citizenship experiences, workshops & events, we transform digital citizens into digital leaders. Our team is focused on building communities of best practice. Our services include: Research & Best Practices, Curriculum and Instruction, Consulting, Coaching & Professional Development, Digital Citizenship Experiences including workshops & events, DigCitKids (digital citizenship for kids by kids) Student Centered Curriculum, Activities & Challenges, Digital Citizenship Community Development and Keynote & Speaking Opportunities.

Global

The Digital Citizenship Summit is a global conference focused on the safe, savvy, and ethical use of social tech. It brings together all of the stakeholders impacted (educators, industry, parents, students, community leaders, media literacy) to creative practical, positive solutions. The first conference, held at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT hit number 1 in the United States for trending topics on Sat, October 3rd. DigCitSummitUK, held at Bournmouth University, is happening January 23, 2016. More international dates are being announced soon, along with the US October 2016 venue. Please join us at digcitsummit.com.

West Hartford, Ct

Lead faculty member for the MA program in educational technology. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in K-12 education including educational technology, digital citizenship, social media, blogging, 21st century skills and learning, science and social studies methods, educational psychology, children’s literature and adolescent literature, middle level theory, middle level curriculum and elements of teaching.

Wilbraham, Massachusetts

Director, master teacher, middle level integrated curriculum leader, and Head of Humanities Department. Responsibilities also included, all scheduling, academic, discipline, advisement, and admissions issues relating directly to the middle school

Braintree, Massachusetts

Taught grades 6-8 English and social studies; team leader; Massachusetts Social Studies Curriculum Assessment Committee; Director of school musical, drama and chess clubs.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education

M.Ed., Education

Ba, Art History