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A Digital Citizen Is...

ENGAGE

● What does this image mean to you?


● What do you think a digital citizen is?

EXPLORE
Find something you’d like to remember from each
Complete the activities in this order.
activity and document it in this column.

Watch
Watch the video clips We The Digital Citizens

Read
Read: Digital citizenship is the new citizenship

View
View this infographic on Digital Citizen.

Listen
Listen to the Kid, you posted WHAT?! How to raise a
digital citizen | Keegan Korf | TEDxOmaha

EXPLAIN
A digital citizen is important to practice not only for you but anybody you may know that is younger.

Why is it important? DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP


There are 9 elements of digital citizenship which

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include:
A lot has changed since Digital Citizenship in Schools 1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in
was first published. But one thing has remained
society.
constant: the importance of teaching students how to
respect and protect themselves and others online.
2. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling
In the third edition of the book, I discuss how educators of goods.
around the United States are teaching digital citizenship
in their schools and districts. In particular, I share three
powerful stories from leaders who have addressed 3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of
these challenges with students. information.

In the first edition, coauthor Gerald Bailey and I outlined


4. Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning
nine key elements that help define how to best use
technology in every school, home and community. In about technology and the use of technology.
the latest edition, I’ve categorized those nine elements
into three groups I call REP: respect, educate and 5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct
protect. Here’s how they break down. or procedure.
Website: Digital Citizenship is more important than ever
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.

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The questions below

1. How do you feel about social media in general?

2. What apps out there do you think are the most


dangerous?

3. How are you going to become a digital citizen?

COLLABORATION
Read: Think and discuss with your colleagues about what
Digital Citizenship in Education ways you can bring digital citizenship into your
classrooms.

EVALUATION
● See Rubric when taking notes for a future
assignment on Digital Citizenship.

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