Digital Citizenship Background Definitions OSPI LUNCH LEARN JULY

Digital Citizenship Background & Definitions OSPI LUNCH & LEARN - JULY, 2017 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4. 0 International License.

Working definition from SSB 6273 & 5449 “Digital citizenship" includes the norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior related to current technology use, including digital and media literacy, ethics, etiquette, and security. The term also includes the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, develop, produce, and interpret media, as well as internet safety and cyberbullying prevention and response. Expanded definition of Digital Citizenship from legislative report Digital citizens recognize and value the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they engage in safe, legal and ethical behaviors. Digital citizens cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world. They advocate for themselves and others in their behavior, actions, and choices. Digital citizenship can also be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use, and it can be broken down into eight strategic areas: etiquette, communication, literacy, commerce, law, access, security, and rights and responsibilities. Digital citizenship is more than just a curriculum to be taught in a classroom; it is an ongoing process to prepare youth for a society immersed in technology. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10/21/2021 2

2008 State Educational Technology Standards The K-12 Educational Technology Learning Standards (2008) are categorized around two EALRs: Integration - Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate, and solve problems; and Digital Citizenship - Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations, and practice safe, legal, and ethical behavior. Note: these standards are being updated in 2017 -18. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10/21/2021 3

ISTE NETS Standards for 2016 – Digital Citizen Standard statement: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal, ethical and self-aware. Standards performance indicators: • Students cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world. • Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. • Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property. • Students manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10/21/2021 4

From a Media Literacy perspective 1. What is Media Literacy Education? Media Literacy is defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of forms – or – Media Literacy is the ability to ask questions about what a person watches, sees and reads. 2. So does media literacy mean just TV and music, or does it include the internet and social media? Yes, absolutely it applies to social media and user-generated content. Critical thinking skills must be applied to both the messages they are sending out to the world as well as those they receive back. 3. Does media literacy include online safety? Yes, media literacy is an umbrella term for teaching children the skills to be active and safe participants with media of all types. The critical thinking skills required to become media literate can be applied to any message from any medium. 4. Is Digital Citizenship the same as Media Literacy? The term Digital Citizenship is often used interchangeably with media literacy, and indeed, media literacy skills are necessary for being a responsible online citizen. Media Literacy, however, is larger than the internet — it involves a new way to see and interpret the world through all forms of media. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10/21/2021 5

Definitions: Where’s the Fit? Digital Citizenship Media Literacy Internet Safety OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 10/21/2021 6