Digital Citizenship Project

By: Hannah Chupp, Nicole Bishop & Hailey Campbell

Timeline of the project:

2/2: Introducing Digital Citizenship Project & Group Work

2/9: Group work & sharing
Due in class (this worksheet and supplementary materials for your project)

Total: 40 points
30 points (from instructor) + peer evaluation from your partner (10 points)

Resources:

• Nine themes of digital citizenship (http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html)

• Digital Citizenship Resources @LiveBinders (http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?

id=34991)

• CommonSenseMedia (http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/scope-and-sequence)

• Digital citizenship poster for elementary school classrooms

(http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/elementary_poster)

• Teaching digital citizenship in the elementary classroom (http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-

citizenship-mary-beth-hertz)

Digital citizenship is defined as “the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to
technology use”1. It includes the following nine elements. Please see more details at
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society.

2. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods.
3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information.
4. Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.
5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
6. Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.
8. Digital Health & Wellness: physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology
world.
9. Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety

1 Nine elements of digital citizenship. Retrieved from

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html.

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The Statement of Problem [8 points]

What is the problem that your group will address in your project?[ 3 points] Why this problem is
significant? [3 points] You have to include at least one additional reference. [2 points] (specify which
elements your group incorporated)

Problem: Elementary students in grades 1-4 have yet to properly learn how to use technology to their
benefit.

Significance: As technology is expanding, it is important for students to understand how to properly use
technology as well as how to use it safely.

Elements: Digital Etiquette and Security

References:

1. BrainPOP. (2015). Internet safety. Retrieved from

https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/technology/internetsafety/

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Which ISTE standards or indicators are addressed in your workshop? Please include all that apply. 3
points

(http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_iste_standards-s_pdf.pdf)

5. Digital citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior. (highlight which one’s your group addresses)

a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology

b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and
productivity

c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning

d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

6. Technology operations and concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

a. Understand and use technology systems

b. Select and use applications effectively and productively

c. Troubleshoot systems and applications

d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Your solution. [15 points]

Describe the solution (e.g., a workshop, a lesson plan, activity, field trip, etc). Include supplementary
materials as needed. You need to incorporate a new presentation/delivery program/tool. Suggestions
include

Solution: In addition to becoming familiar with the use as the teacher uses technology in day-to-day
lesson plans, set aside class time to go to the computer lab once a week in order for students to learn how
to log in, navigate the internet, and become familiar with the other uses of computers in a safe way.

• Nearpod (https://app.nearpod.com/#/?pin=BA7CB1F29F9BC740BED37B23D762444A-1 /
YNWMV)

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References [4 points]

1. International Society For, Technology In Education. (2016). ISTE standards. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_iste_standards-s_pdf.pdf

2. Ribble, Mike. (2016). Nine themese of digital citizenship. Retrieved from

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

3. http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/FoundAct2.pdf

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