Digital Citizenship
As students today have access to a wide range of information at their fingertips, we need to prepare them to navigate the Internet safely and productively. In order to do this, each year Rowland Unified students will participate in digital citizenship 3 lessons from the following domains: Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech, and News & Media Literacy.Â
As students today have access to a wide range of information at their fingertips, we need to prepare them to navigate the Internet safely and productively. In order to do this, each year Rowland Unified students will participate in digital citizenship 3 lessons from the following domains: Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, Relationships & Communication, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech, and News & Media Literacy.Â
RUSD Requirements for Educators
RUSD Requirements for Educators
Teach 3 Digital Citizenship lessons
Teach 3 Digital Citizenship lessons
Submit 3 pieces of documentation by October 25, 2024
Submit 3 pieces of documentation by October 25, 2024
3 Lessons per Grade Level
3 Lessons per Grade Level
All lessons can be found in the RUSD Nearpod District Library (make sure that you are logging into Nearpod with your district Google account in order to access the Nearpod district library). If you need help accessing the District Library, check out this quick video.
All lessons can be found in the RUSD Nearpod District Library (make sure that you are logging into Nearpod with your district Google account in order to access the Nearpod district library). If you need help accessing the District Library, check out this quick video.
TK-2 grade: Teachers can choose between using Nearpod to deliver the lessons or using the Common Sense Education lesson materials and having students complete Seesaw activities to support their learning.Â
TK-2 grade: Teachers can choose between using Nearpod to deliver the lessons or using the Common Sense Education lesson materials and having students complete Seesaw activities to support their learning.Â
3rd-12th grade: Teachers will use the Nearpod lessons for digital citizenship.
3rd-12th grade: Teachers will use the Nearpod lessons for digital citizenship.
TK-6th grade Spanish dual language: Materials are available in Spanish and can be found in this Google Drive folder (organized by grade level).
TK-6th grade Spanish dual language: Materials are available in Spanish and can be found in this Google Drive folder (organized by grade level).
Submit your Documentation
Submit your Documentation
Follow-Up Activities
Follow-Up Activities
Remember that digital citizenship is not something to be checked off at the beginning of the year; it is something that should be continually referred to as students are using technology in and out of the classroom.
Remember that digital citizenship is not something to be checked off at the beginning of the year; it is something that should be continually referred to as students are using technology in and out of the classroom.
To aid in this, here are some follow-up activities you can provide for your students:
To aid in this, here are some follow-up activities you can provide for your students:
Complete the remaining 3 digital citizenship lessons for your grade level
Allow students to play Common Sense Education's Digital Passport games (Grades 3-5)
All students to play Google's Be Internet Awesome (Grades 2-6)
Set up a Breakout EDU game (Grades 2-8)
Share student-paced video lessons with Google's Applied Digital Skills (Grades 7-12)
Engage in short question and answer sessions on digcit topics with Everyday DigCit (Grades TK-12)
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are we teaching digital citizenship?
Why are we teaching digital citizenship?
As students today have access to a wide range of information at their fingertips, we need to prepare them to navigate the Internet safely and productively.
As students today have access to a wide range of information at their fingertips, we need to prepare them to navigate the Internet safely and productively.
Where can I find the lessons?
Where can I find the lessons?
How can I submit documentation that I have taught the 3 lessons?
How can I submit documentation that I have taught the 3 lessons?
Documentation will be submitted on a Google Form which you can access here and on the RUSD EdTech Website.
Documentation will be submitted on a Google Form which you can access here and on the RUSD EdTech Website.
When should I submit documentation for the lessons I have taught?
When should I submit documentation for the lessons I have taught?
Please submit your documentation after you teach each lesson.
Please submit your documentation after you teach each lesson.
Do I need to submit an artifact for each student?
Do I need to submit an artifact for each student?
No, please only submit 1 artifact for each lesson. This can be a photo of students participating in the lesson, an item students created during the lesson, a copy of the lesson assessment, etc.
No, please only submit 1 artifact for each lesson. This can be a photo of students participating in the lesson, an item students created during the lesson, a copy of the lesson assessment, etc.
How long will each lesson take?
How long will each lesson take?
Each lesson will take between 45-60 minutes to complete.
Each lesson will take between 45-60 minutes to complete.
When will I teach the lessons?
When will I teach the lessons?
All 3 lessons need to be taught by October 29, 2023. You can choose to teach them whenever you would like as long as you have completed them by this date. Individual sites may determine when lessons will be taught.
All 3 lessons need to be taught by October 29, 2023. You can choose to teach them whenever you would like as long as you have completed them by this date. Individual sites may determine when lessons will be taught.
Who will teach the lessons at the secondary level?
Who will teach the lessons at the secondary level?
This determination will be done by individual sites. A specific department may teach the lessons, the librarian or computer lab tech may teach the lessons, or a combination of educators. Please work with your administrators to determine what will work best for you and your students.
This determination will be done by individual sites. A specific department may teach the lessons, the librarian or computer lab tech may teach the lessons, or a combination of educators. Please work with your administrators to determine what will work best for you and your students.
Who should I reach out to for support?
Who should I reach out to for support?