Digital Society
CURRICULUM STANDARDS
Listed below, please find the standards included in this unit.
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BIG IDEAS
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
1. Digital Society:
The integrity of the worldwide technology community depends upon its members exhibiting safe and ethical use of electronic resources.
The communication tools that exist today are powerful mediums to help spread positive change and global awareness
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. Digital Society:
What does it mean to be a digital citizen?
What is my impact on the digital world?
What is my responsibility and role as a digital citizen?
What are my rights and responsibilities when using technology?
How do you balance your rights and responsibilities online?
How do I demonstrate responsible use of information?
LESSON OBJECTIVES
- Students will be able to navigate the digital world sharing ideas, and creating original authentic content to be consumed by the world.
- Students will be able to use the computer/technologies in a way that shows respect and responsibility for decisions related to technology and the laws that govern technology use.
- Students will develop high standards for personal conduct and ethical decision-making.
- Students will learn to protect themselves and their private information when engaging with technology.
1. Digital Society:
- Demonstrate appropriate and respectful use of all classroom technology
- Demonstrates appropriate online behaviors
- Define and develop a Class Acceptable Use Policy
- Define and develop a Family Acceptable Use Policy
- Students communicate with a student(s) in another class, or school
- Understand the impact and power of Social Networking
- Evaluate the impact and lasting consequences of posting information, pictures and videos
- Publishes original content on the Internet
- Participates in in an online learning community
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES/INSTRUMENTS
(* denotes Districtwide Grade Level Assessment)
DISTRICT ADOPTED RESOURCES