Digital Citizenship

EVERFI (Johanna)

Free for teachers, Everfi is a necessity in my classroom. I have been using this program for the past three yeas as a way to introduce digital literacy at the very beginning of school, and as an innovative way to teach financial literacy during my Economics units in Social Studies. This year, Everfi has expanded their outreach and you can now find it as an App attached to Clever, a student learning platform used by many school districts through North Carolina. They have a wider vary of offerings that are great for all ages. The following program listings focus on student's need to become 'virtually aware" as well a digitally literate:

Ignition: A "unique and modern twist on teaching cyber ethics and digital literacy."
Say Something: Designed more for the High School setting, students get an in depth look at cyber crimes and how they can become an advocate.
Honor Code: Empowers students to "stand against bullying in any form."

DigitalCitizen App (Yvonna)

DigitalCitizen, an application available exclusively through the Apple Store, provides middle and high school students the opportunity to learn digital etiquette through a variety of realms, including interactive games and videos.

Digital Citizenship | Common Sense EducationWhen you teach digital citizenship to your students, you help create a positive school culture that supports safe and responsible technology use. Our K–12 digital citizenship program is a comprehensive learning curriculum including lesson plans, videos, games, assessments, teacher training, support materials, and more.

Common Sense Education (Johanna)

I will be honest here, I have not used this particular program in my classroom, but I have heard nothing but good things about it from past colleagues. Although originally designed for elementary age children, this product has been relaunched to include lessons for all grade levels. The lessons include full curriculum and teacher guides to help encourage older students to be proactive in their digital ownership as well as opportunities for further professional development. Topics in this program include:

Self-image & Identity
Relationships & Communication
Digital Footprint & Reputation
Cyberbullying & Digital Drama
Information Literacy
Internet Safety
Privacy & Security
Creative Credit & Copyright

Report abuse