Digital Citizenship
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP, which can be defined as understanding and acting in safe, ethical, legal, and positive ways in online environments, is often viewed as one aspect of digital literacy. Digital literacy is not a teacher certification area, nor is it expected to be or become a “class” students take. Rather, digital literacy should be taught in all subjects and reinforced as students use technology in everyday learning, across all subjects.
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.
Students cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.
Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.
Students manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online.
Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world.
Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community.
Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency.
Mentor students in safe, legal and ethical practices with digital tools and the protection of intellectual rights and property.
Model and promote management of personal data and digital identity and protect student data privacy.
Digital Citizenship Resources
Everything You Need to Teach Digital Citizenship
Search lessons by grade level or area of interest. Lesson plans are complete with presentations, videos and teacher, student, and caregiver materials. They even have Google Forms quizzes for some lessons!
Prepare Kids to Make Smart Decisions
Play the Interland game.
Download the curriculum or use the ready to teach Peardeck presentations, coloring pages, or lessons.
Teaching digital citizenship has never been more important. Prepare students to stay safe, solve problems, and become a force for good.
Dr. K. Mattson provides us with image sets to start discussions with our students!
