What is Digital Citizenship?
If you have access to a device that connects to the internet, you are a digital citizen. Digital citizenship is being able to appropriately and responsibly use technology. Technology is such an enormous part of our world today. Since there is no "internet police," like the second video mentions, teachers, technology specialists, and parents should teach children what digital citizenship is before they gain access.
Check out this short, effective video about digital citizenship:
The NINE ELEMENTS to digital citizenship are:
Younger students need to learn about digital communication, literacy, and security.
Older students need to also be familiar with rights and responsibilities when writing research papers using digital sources.
Teach the acronym S.M.A.R.T. (Safe, Materials, Accept, Reliable, Tell)
This will help them remember to think SMART when they are on the internet.
>>>Click HERE to view poster options for use inside the classroom!<<<
Why is it Important?
Digital citizenship goes beyond the knowledge of using technology. It also includes interactions between individuals. As the video below discusses, cyberbulling can occur. One way to lessen the number of students experiencing cyberbullying is to teach them how to set up privacy settings on social media. Lessons on self-respect and respect for others can also aid this issue.
>>>Teachers: This website provides FREE lessons, including videos, for teachers to share with students to educate them on several digital citizenship topics!<<<
>>>Parents: Here is a website with several great resources for more information on digital citizenship.<<<
Resources:
Video 1: YouTube | "What Is Digital Citizenship?"| https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=mbbuLFUSd0A&feature=emb_logo
Video 2: YouTube | "We are ALL Digital Citizens!" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOpQEa5zUZU&feature=youtu.be
Video 3: YouTube | "Why Digital Citizenship Matters" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=h-VP58ncwJU&feature=emb_logo
Image 1: empowerED | https://francisjimtuscano.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/9-elements-of-digital-citizenship-001-e1508393265555.jpeg?w=1024
Image 2: QHU Blog | "How To Teach Digital Citizenship In The Classroom" | https://www.qhublog.com/273/how-to-teach-digital-citizenship-in-the-classroom/
Image 3: Facebook | "Youth: Think Before You Click" | https://www.facebook.com/youththinkbeforeyouclick/
Website 1: Granite School District | "New Digital Citizenship Posters" | https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/2016/09/digital-citizenship-posters/
Website 2: Common Sense | "Digital Citizenship Curriculum" | https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum
Website 3: NBPS | "Digital Citizenship: Parent Corner" | https://sites.google.com/view/nbps-digital-citizenship/home
Introduction Information: empowerED | "Why Digital Citizenship Matters?" | https://francisjimtuscano.com/2017/10/19/why-digital-citizenship-matters/