Karen Vitek's List: Digital Citizenship

"Using the interactive curriculum resources below, you and your students will gain critical information on cybersafety, cybersecurity, and cyberethics. The content is fueled by learnings from experts at Intel Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance and provides crucial lessons on stranger danger awareness, malware and malicious websites, and cyberbullying, making sure that your students grow to become responsible digital citizens. Additionally, the accompanying educator guides will help you navigate the content, and provide activity ideas that connect these lessons to your core classroom curriculum."

"Every day, your students are tested with each post, search, chat, text message, file download, and profile update. Do they connect with like minds or spill too much information? Do they behave creatively or borrow ideas recklessly? Do they respect relationships or inadvertently damage reputations?

Join us for Digital Citizenship Week and engage students, teachers, and families in your community in thinking critically, behaving safely, and participating responsibly online. It’s a great way to celebrate Connected Educator Month, so dive into the suggested activities and resources. And be sure to post what you’re doing to the Connected Educator Month calendar and tag your plans as “DigitalCitizenshipWeek” to inspire others to get involved."

"iKeepSafe is dedicated to the education of families on how to stay safe online. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Google to develop curriculum that educators can use in the classroom to teach what it means to be a responsible digital citizen."

"And, we have even more resources in the FAMILY TOOLBOX to further support the home-school connection. Pick from and share the following resources (printed or electronically) throughout the year to help parents continue authentic conversations at home with their children. "

"Share best practices from teachers integrating technology into their classrooms and give your parents easy access to advice on parenting in the digital age by adding our Common Classroom blog for educators and our Making Sense blog for families to your school’s or district’s site. Simply copy the code below for each widget and embed it into your webpage’s html. Transform your website into a one-stop shop for promoting digital citizenship."

" At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Me., admissions officers are still talking about the high school senior who attended a campus information session last year for prospective students. Throughout the presentation, she apparently posted disparaging comments on Twitter about her fellow attendees, repeatedly using a common expletive. "

" This year, in conjunction with October’s Connected Educator Month, Common Sense Media is hosting Digital Citizenship Week from Oct. 21-25. Throughout the week, there will be a webinars and other ways for schools and educators to get involved. But really, now is the perfect time to discuss digital responsibility, safety and citizenship with students, and there are plenty of valuable events and resources that you can use. Here are six of my favorite: "

"In honor of Digital Citizenship week, October 21st – 25th, I decided to dig up an interactive activity I created in July of 2012 that was designed to provide students and teachers with opportunities to build digital citizenship skills while engaging in constructive play. Of course, a year is a long time in the world of EdTech, so I have updated the activity to include some current resources. To get started, please find the narrated overview next to start near the bottom of the page."

" We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: "

Good resources for digital citizenship divided by ages.

"Step A… Seven Steps To Website Evaluation For Students… Promoting Digital Citizens"

"The Internet is without a doubt one of the best resources available to us. Unfortunately it’s also extremely dangerous if you aren’t aware of who and what lurks behind the scenes. Everyone should know how to be safe when surfing the web, but internet safety tips and tricks are spread out all over the web without a go-to resource. Since the majority of internet scam and virus victims are students and young people, Open Colleges is a perfect place to post the very first full guide to being safe on the internet."

"Digital Passport is fun and effective.

Web-based games and videos engage 3rd - 5th graders in independent learning
Modules zero in on critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community
Collaborative classroom activities reinforce online lessons
Students earn badges toward a Digital Passport
Teachers get robust reports to demonstrate student success
Currently available on the web and coming soon for mobile devices
Supports responsible use policies and E-rate
FREE to your school thanks to generous support from our sponsors"

"In our increasingly connected world, what it means to be a citizen is contextualized by more than just our countries and communities; we are global citizens. Part of being a citizen these days is manifested in what we do digitally, and because of that, I will adhere to the term "Digital Citizenship" -- for now. I hear parents, teachers and community members talking about their concerns over their children's online behavior, and rightfully so. I believe it is our job as educators to teach and assess Digital Citizenship, and I also believe PBL is a great way to target this objective in an engaging and authentic way. "

"Tips for staying secure on the web, including choosing strong passwords and avoiding malware. You can also visit our Family Safety Center for advice on keeping your family safe online. "

Digital Driver's License
Learning how to be a good digital citizen

" Teach and test the basics of online life "

"The following Digital Citizenship Unit Launcher integrates HCPSS' initiatives and provides an overview of the module:"

"Kids today are growing up in a powerful and public digital world. Will they connect with like minds or spill too much information? Will they behave creatively or borrow ideas recklessly? Will they do the right thing or take shortcuts? Join us on Digital Citzenship Day to empower young people to make the right decisions."

" We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: "