Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship encompasses a variety of areas and is all about making safe choices and behaving ethically when it comes to technology, just as we would in face-to-face situations and relationships. We believe that technology is a tool and being a good digital citizen is just being a good citizen. That means incorporating these concepts into the work students are doing every day, such as citing sources, learning how to appropriately comment and provide feedback online, and keeping passwords secure. As we work to weave these concepts into all classes, we also include other opportunities for students to learn. While we can't possibly cover every situation a student may encounter, we aim to teach students how to analyze, create, and interact safely with technology in authentic ways. Below is a sampling of where and how we work to incorporate digital citizenship into your student's experience.

Third grade - Google orientation

Fifth grade inquiry project - Research skills along with locating and evaluating information

Library Media Classes - Many areas of digital citizenship are covered in the library including keeping information private, cyber bullying, internet safety and etiquette, and evaluating information.

Sixth Grade Chromebook Orientation - Properly caring for devices, using them at appropriate times, and effective use of learning tools.

Sixth Grade Business - A unit is dedicated to digital citizenship topics as students embark on their 1:1 journey.

In addition, topics are embedded into the core classes.

Different concepts are embedded into classes at the high school level, where it is most appropriate.

Health - Addressing behavior in social media, bullying, and self-perception

Computer Concepts - Accessing and evaluating information, understating and abiding by copyright laws, data privacy, phishing, password security

English Classes - Information literacy, organizing and evaluating information

Contemporary Issues - Identifying and evaluating fake and biased news