Digital Citizenship

Rethinking digital citizenship

Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE, discusses the new lens on digital citizenship that focuses on the do's of digital citizenship: improving your community, respectful debate, shaping public policy and recognizing the validity of online sources. How will you #digcitcommit?

ISTE Standards

Click HERE to view the ISTE Standards for students.

Digital Citizen

Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

The common sense census: Media use by tweens & teens, 2019

This large-scale study explores how kids age 8 to 18 in the U.S. use media across an array of activities and devices—including short-form, mobile-friendly platforms like YouTube—to see where they spend their time and what they enjoy most.

The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens, 2019 | Common Sense MediaYouTube and other online platforms are changing the way kids find entertainment, use their devices, and do their homework. The 2019 census builds on a 2015 study to show how media use among tweens and teens has shifted over time.

resources

Common Sense EducationCommon Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

Common Sense Recognition | Common Sense Education

Get recognized for leading digital teaching and citizenship in today's classrooms.

Nine Elements

Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship by Mike Ribble

Elementary Level

common sense education

new lessons grades k-5

All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Our award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum:

Addresses top concerns for schools.
Prepares students with critical 21st-century skills.
Supports educators with training and recognition.
Engages the whole community through family outreach.

GrADES 3-5

Common Sense Education’s award-winning suite of engaging games that address key issues facing kids in today's digital world. Teach critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community. Teachers receive robust reporting of individuals and groups’ gameplay. Each of the five games include videos, three levels of gameplay, collaborative offline activities, teacher wraparound materials, and aligned Digital Citizenship lessons.

Be Internet AwesomeBe Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world.

Digital & Media Literacy

Explore Canada's digital/media literacy and resources for teachers and parents.

Middle school Level

common sense education

new lessons Grades 6-8

All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Our award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum:

Addresses top concerns for schools.
Prepares students with critical 21st-century skills.
Supports educators with training and recognition.
Engages the whole community through family outreach.

grades 6-8

Common Sense Education teaches the fundamentals of digital citizenship through their award-winning, animated, choose-your-own-path interactive experiences, designed for grades 6-8. Invite students to explore digital dilemmas, make good (and not-so-good) decisions, and try out possible solutions through stories and mini-games – all without risking their real-world reputations.

21 Things 4 students

21Things4Students is an online resource to help students improve their technology proficiency as they prepare for success in the real world. Teachers value 21Things4Students because it's experiential, relevant, applicable and adaptable. Students say they love this class! Written for students in grades 5-9

digizen - digicentral

This social networking profile has been created to stimulate discussion about safe and potentially unsafe practices and features on social networking sites. Together with the accompanying questions, it has been designed to highlight ways in which users can protect themselves through appropriate use of the technology and also through choices they make online.

High school Level

common sense education

new lessons Grades 9-12

All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Our award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum:

Addresses top concerns for schools.
Prepares students with critical 21st-century skills.
Supports educators with training and recognition.
Engages the whole community through family outreach.

i keep safe

Safety, Privacy, and Digital Citizenship

The iKeepSafe High School Curriculum is a project from the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. This curriculum includes 16 lessons for grades 9-12 on a variety of personally responsible digital citizenship topics.