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Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.
As the rate of technological advancement continues to increase, the world as a whole is becoming more dependent on the Internet for day-to-day activities. That can mean checking a bank account, purchasing a product, or simply keeping in touch with a friend.
Regardless, the Internet is packed with potential pitfalls that could catch many students off-guard. More importantly, malicious Internet users can quickly harm someone online, even if it’s only through harsh words.
So just what is digital citizenship, and how can you actually teach it in your classroom? Use the resources below to find resources to teach your students about digital citizenship, where to find quality sources appropriate to their task, news literacy, and more.
TechSafe Program - NEW for FY26 The Departments of Teaching & Learning and Educational Technology have partnered together to combine the annual technology training that meets the requirements of School Board Policy P-8.123 with the Resiliency Education program required by Florida Statute 1003.42. This age-appropriate instructional training includes topics on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital citizenship, and artificial intelligence (coming soon), as well as other required Resiliency Education topics. All K-12 students who use District technology are required to receive technology training in order to comply with School Board Policy P-8.123, helping to ensure that students understand the topics within the policy and their obligations to abide by its terms.
The existing TechSafe lessons will remain accessible on the TechSafe site. Moving forward, these lessons will be optional for schools to use as supplemental resources. The lessons are located on respective grade level tab under when expanding this OPTIONAL Grade Level Lesson Plans for the TechSafe Curriculum tab on the left menu.
Websites
Websites
ISTE - The International Society for Technology in Education is a non-profit organization that serves educators interested in the use of technology in education.
Common Sense Media - Common Sense Media is a non-profit organization that "provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children."
BrainPOP
BrainPOP
BrainPOP offers lessons on 21 topics related to Digital Citizenship such as digital etiquette, online safety, email and instant message, cyberbullying, blogs, information privacy, copyright, plagiarism, social media, online sources, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and many more.
Additional RESOURCES
Additional RESOURCES
Digital Citizenship Survival Kit - A lesson utilizing props when teaching Digital Citizenship to K-8 students.
Google Search - Teach students to understand how to effectively use web search to find quality sources appropriate to their task.
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