Digital Citizenship What is it Digital Citizenship is

Digital Citizenship

What is it? • "Digital Citizenship is a holistic and positive approach to helping children learn how to be safe and secure, as well as smart and effective participants in a digital world. That means helping them understand their rights and responsibilities, recognize the benefits and risks, and realize the personal and ethical implications of their actions. “ Dr. Jason Ohler

9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

Internet Safety • There are dangers and risks you take when online. • Rules need to be followed in order to be safe online. (Don’t talk to strangers) • The rules are put in place in order to be safe online. • Not every sit online are appropriate for students. • https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf s/6 -8 -familytip-digital_life_052915. pdf

Privacy and Security • Protect your privacy and the privacy of others. • Acceptable Use Policy is a guideline for how to appropriately use information from the internet. • Username and passwords must be safe and secure. • Websites can use your information which is why the terms and conditions are very important. • https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/k-5 familytip-privacyanddigitalfootprints. pdf

Relationships and Communication • • • What digital citizenship is. The internet allows you to connect to other people and places. The internet is also an online community. There is digital etiquette to be followed. When something inappropriate happens online, there are ways to handle the situation. • What students can use online. • https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/k-5 -familytiptalkingsafelyonline_043015. pdf

Cyberbullying and Digital Drama • • • What is cyberbullying and how to recognize it. Consequences of cyberbullying. How to handle cyberbullying. Difference between bystander and upstander. How you effect cyberbullying. https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf s/6 -12 -familytip-cyberbullying_052915. pdf

Digital Footprint and Reputation • What you do on the internet leaves a “footprint” and can impact your reputation. • What you do online is forever and can be searched, copied, passed on, etc. • https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf s/k-5 -familytip-privacyanddigitalfootprints. pdf

Self-Image and Identity • • The purpose of why something is created and how it is created. How point of view can effect a message and influence someone. Media can be changed such as a photo positively or negatively. Stereotypes How photos can affect self-image. How advertisements sell products. https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/classroom _curriculum/k-5 -familytip-boysgirlsmediamessages. pdf

Information Literacy • • How to search using keywords for research. Using a variety of sources and ways to search for something. How to select credible sources to answer a question. Published information is not always accurate. How to determine if something is credible. Why it is important to makes sure information is credible. https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/classroom _curriculum/k-5 -familytip-evaluatingwebsites. pdf

Creative Credit and Copyright • • • What plagiarism is and the consequences. Explaining copyright and all of the layers to copyright. Using what you find online legally and ethically. Protecting your work online. https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/sites/default/files/uploads/clas sroom_curriculum/k-5 -familytip-respectingcreativework. pdf

Additional Resources • Digital citizenship is taught to all BCPS students from K-12 through library. • https: //www. commonsensemedia. org/educators/scope-andsequence • https: //bcpsodl. pbworks. com/w/page/82991347/Digital%20 Citizens hip • https: //www. digitalpassport. org/student/landingpage • https: //www. brainpop. com/technology/digitalcitizenship/