Tool #10 Underneath it All - Digital Citizenship

1. Discuss at least three things you would want to make sure your students understand about being good digital citizens.

Being good digital citizens crosses over with general rules of good citizenship.  I want my students to be safe at all times.  This means knowing the rules of the computer and sites they can and cannot visit.  If unsure, always check BEFORE proceeding.  I want them to understand how communication can be misconstrued without voice and they are to use their manners.  They are never to type anything that they would not be willing to say outloud.  Finally, their passwords belong to them and are not to be shared for any reason.

 

2. Share at least one of the resources mentioned above or on the Ed Tech website that you plan to use instructionally.

I think the first visit to the computer lab, the older students should be required to visit Brainpop.com.  From there they can choose Digital Citizenship.  Although all of the topics under this umbrella would be great, my biggest concerns are that they watch Digital Etiquette, Cyberbullying, and Online Safety.  This will undoubtedly be a review for most students, but it can't hurt them to hear it again.  They can follow the video with the test.

 

3. Explain briefly how you would "teach" the idea of digital citizenship to your students.

See #2.

 

4. Explain briefly how you plan to share the idea of digital citizenship with your parents.
I would explain my requirements for the digital world at Back to School night, but this same information would be on my website and go home in the first newsletter.