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The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. - Pope Francis
“We’re living at a time when attention is the new currency. Those who insert themselves into as many channels as possible look set to capture the most value. ”
Pete Cashmore, Founder of mashable.com
PQP Part 1
PQP Part 1
Learning Engagement # 2
Learning Engagement # 2
“Closely linked with being digitally literate is the necessity to help students develop the skills of safe, responsible digital citizenship. Students need an understanding of human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology, and practice legal and ethical behaviour. We need to help our students to learn how to ensure that the ‘digital footprint’ they leave behind serves to reinforce positive relationships and helps them to be aware of how they can make the world a better place.” 21st Century Teaching and Learning - Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy
“Closely linked with being digitally literate is the necessity to help students develop the skills of safe, responsible digital citizenship. Students need an understanding of human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology, and practice legal and ethical behaviour. We need to help our students to learn how to ensure that the ‘digital footprint’ they leave behind serves to reinforce positive relationships and helps them to be aware of how they can make the world a better place.” 21st Century Teaching and Learning - Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy
As you reflect on this infographic, consider how some of the characteristics connect to the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations and Catholic Social Teachings.
As you reflect on this infographic, consider how some of the characteristics connect to the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations and Catholic Social Teachings.
There are many excellent online resources for educators and leaders in Catholic schools to help students navigate social media and the internet in a safe, ethical and caring manner and to enrich cross-curricular inquiries for digital citizenship.
There are many excellent online resources for educators and leaders in Catholic schools to help students navigate social media and the internet in a safe, ethical and caring manner and to enrich cross-curricular inquiries for digital citizenship.
Explore the suggested digital citizenship resources below (if you are aware of additional resources, please include these in your review).
Explore the suggested digital citizenship resources below (if you are aware of additional resources, please include these in your review).
Consider how the resources can enhance what is already your school or board focus for digital citizenship.
Consider how the resources can enhance what is already your school or board focus for digital citizenship.
- Digital Citizenship by the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) provides K-12 resources to support educators in fostering digital citizenship skills as an integral part of classroom learning
- Media Smarts a bilingual, Canadian website with a wide range of media and web literacy resources for teachers and parents/guardians
Choose one resource and respond to the following:
Choose one resource and respond to the following:
Identify and share any new perspective or insights you learned from the online resource you explored. Provide one specific example or strategy that you can apply in your own instructional and leadership practices that enhance digital citizenship, equity, diversity and inclusion.
How does the resource your selected meet the 5 ISTE Standards for Educational Leaders?
Reflecting on your Catholic school community and the students in classrooms today, what do you see as the biggest concern regarding digital citizenship? are there any equity issues? if so, how might they be mitigated?
What do you see as something that your current staff are excelling at with respect to digital citizenship (provide an example)?
Share a school board resource or online resource that you find effective for promoting Digital Citizenship and your rationale for selecting the resource.
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