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September 12, 2017
In many ways, digital citizenship at its core is about character. When we teach kids ways to respond to cyberbullying or how to post thoughtfully on social media, we're addressing soft skills like empathy, integrity, and courage. This week, we're excited to introduce a new guide for all teachers that builds character strengths through relevant digital dilemmas. Take a look below, try it out with your students, and let us know what you think!
-- Erin Wilkey Oh, Executive Editor, Common Sense Education
cse_digitalcitizenship_sel.pdf"Character strengths encompass everything from feeling compassion to valuing teamwork to demonstrating self-control. They're soft skills, to be sure, but that doesn't make them any less significant. Imagine how a kid might respond to bullying if he or she hasn't learned to empathize with others first. Or what's to keep a student from spreading false information if they don't recognize the value of integrity? Character strengths are essential components to digital citizenship, and through social and emotional learning (SEL), we can give students the foundation to handle problems with clarity and heart. "
"Elevate Digital Citizenship Through SEL | Common Sense Education." 12 Sep. 2017, https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/elevate-digital-citizenship-through-sel. Accessed 14 Sep. 2017.
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