What is Digital Citizenship?

Using technology skillfully and being discerning consumers of information are essential for success. The Oshkosh Area School District will focus on six components when defining digital citizenship:

• • Media Balance & Well-Being - Are students able to reflect on their media/device usage, and maintain a healthy balance with other activities?

  • Privacy & Security - Do students know how to stay safe by using effective passwords? Are students aware of phishing, identity theft, and other online scams?

  • Digital Footprint & Identity - Do students understand how information shared online has long-term effects? Do students understand how to build a positive digital footprint?

  • Relationships & Communication - Are students aware of rules and etiquette when communicating digitally? Do students understand what is appropriate (and not appropriate) to share through social media, texting, email, chat, etc.?

  • Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech - Do students understand that they have a right to safe and friendly digital communications, as well as a responsibility to report instance that threaten this (i.e. cyberbullying)?

  • News & Media Literacy - Do students know how to assess the legitimacy of media and information sources? Do students understand how to respect online content ownership by citing sources, abiding by fair use, and avoiding plagiarism?

It will be the responsibility of all staff to promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility.

OASD has embraced the Future Ready Framework and the 2017 Wisconsin Standards for Information and Technology Literacy. Future Ready Schools provide a rich digital learning environment, that is innovative, personalized, ensures safety, security and privacy, and envisions the future. The OASD has also focuses on Common Sense Media's six components of digital citizenship, which support this framework and are the foundation to prepare our students to be college, career and community ready.