Digital Citizenship Educator Resources

Approved_Digital_Citizenship_Internet_Safety_and_Media_Literacy_Guidelines_and_Recommended_Actions.pdf

The Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Guidelines and Recommended Actions on January 8, 2020.


The document outlines guidelines and recommendations for schools and educators to implement as part of an information and digital literacy program, including suggested resources to support instruction. Below you will find the complete Connecticut State Department of Education publication followed by an excerpt from the document highlighting resources to support digital citizenship.

Resources to Support Digital Citizenship

  • Common Sense Education: Expert-tested resources for K–12 educators including scope and sequence, lesson plans, and a digital citizenship program. Also includes resources for parents and a step-by-step community involvement guide.
  • Cyberpatriot: Air Force Association archived online training modules cover topics such as cyber ethics, cybersecurity, and online safety.
  • Cyberpatriot Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative: Three interactive learning modules created to increase K-6 students’ online safety awareness.
  • Cyberwise: This site combines in-depth research with a fully developed curricular unit (cyber civics) to provide a wealth of resources for educators and parents. Higher education professionals might use research resources from this site in teacher education seminars.
  • Digizen: This interactive site is a comprehensive resource on digital citizenship for educators, parents, and students specifically targeting social media/networking sites and online etiquette.
  • Edtech Update: K-12 resources from educators for educators that vary from primary lessons and suggestions for read aloud texts, to highlighting the best apps.
  • Edutopia: Six resource links that include information, curricular ideas, and activities for K-12 educators, videos, and strategies for engaging parents.
  • ISTE Essential Elements of Digital Citizenship: Nine key elements addressing how to use technology in school, at home and in the community.
  • New York Public Library: Internet Safety tips for children and teens.
  • Teaching Channel: Video Playlist: A video playlist of teachers educating students on issues such as digital citizenship, copyrights, online privacy, digital footprints, and online etiquette.