TECHNOLOGY

IN THE
21ST
CENTURY
CLASSROOM
WHAT ARE THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS?
THE THREE 21ST CENTURY SKILL CATEGORIES
21st Century skills are 12 abilities that today’s
students need to succeed in their careers during
the Information Age. They are broken into three
categories:
- Learning skills (the four C’s): teaches students
about the mental processes required to adapt
and improve upon a modern work environment.
Critical thinking
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
THE THREE 21ST CENTURY SKILL CATEGORIES
- Literacy skills (IMT): focuses on how students
can discern facts, publishing outlets, and the
technology behind them. There’s a strong focus
on determining trustworthy sources and factual
information to separate it from the
misinformation that oods the Internet.
Information literacy
Media literacy
Technology literacy
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THE THREE 21ST CENTURY SKILL CATEGORIES
- Life skills (FLIPS): take a look at intangible
elements of a student’s everyday life. These
intangibles focus on both personal and
professional qualities.
Flexibility
Leadership
Initiative
Productivity
Social skills
 DEFINITION AND TERMS
DIGITAL NATIVE describes a person who has
grown up in the information age.
- Often referring to Millennials, Generation Z,
and Generation Alpha, these individuals can
consume digital information and stimuli quickly
and comfortably through devices and platforms
such as computers, mobile phones, and social
media.
- Our students today are all “native speakers” of
the digital language of computers, video games
and the Internet.
 DEFINITION AND TERMS
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
- Refers to the ability to engage positively, critically and
competently in the digital environment, drawing on the skills of
e ective communication and creation, to practice forms of
social participation that are respectful of human rights and
dignity through the responsible use of technology.
The competent and positive engagement with digital
technologies (creating, working, sharing, socializing,
investigating, playing, communicating and learning);
participating actively and responsibly (values, skills,
attitudes, knowledge) in communities (local, national,
global) at all levels (political, economic, social, cultural and
intercultural);
being involved in a double process of lifelong learning (in
formal, informal and non-formal settings) and continuously
defending human dignity.
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 DEFINITION AND TERMS
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
- IT is the empowerment of children through education or the
acquisition of competences for learning and active
participation in digital society.
- This is the knowledge, skills and understanding required
for users to exercise and defend their democratic rights
and responsibilities online, and to promote and protect
human rights, democracy and the rule of law in cyberspace.
- At its simplest level, it seeks to ensure that those who are
not “digital natives” or do not have opportunities to become
“digital citizens”, or “digizens”, are not marginalised in
future society. With the development of relatively
inexpensive technology, the “digital gap” is more likely to be
a gap in skills required to make advanced use of the
technology than access to technology per se.
WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
- communication
New technology is being created daily, and online
is becoming an increasingly common and
important means of building and maintaining connections.
- Technology in education, job searching, and employment
navigation, including meetings and conferences, are just a
few of the countless ways technology usage and
understanding will continue to be major tools of success
for students.
- Teaching digital citizenship equips students with the
knowledge, skills, and resources to succeed as lifetime
learners.
- This also helps them learn to engage within a digital
environment with responsibility and con dence to
develop as leaders who will leave meaningful impacts in
the lives of others.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
- Teaching digital citizenship can be boiled down to de ne,
create, and execute.
- De ne the elements of digital citizenship you wish to
incorporate into your curriculum..
- Then, construct a creative curriculum that highlights the
themes you wish to teach.
- After that, execute digital citizenship principles by integrating
them into existing teaching models and strategies.
- E ectively adding digital citizenship to a child’s education
requires integration from the very beginning. To do this,
schools from elementary through high school need to
cooperate with each other.
- Principles, sta , IT directors and admin, superintendents, and
boards need to work together. Teaching digital citizenship
should be school-wide initiative.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
1. . INFORMATION LITERACY
- With Google, Wikipedia, multiple dictionaries, thesauruses, and
other reference materials and sites never more than a few clicks
away, access to information has never been easier for students.
- The new challenge faced by today’s students is sifting through,
understanding, and being able to use all of the information
available to them at the click of a button.
- What good are 200,000 search results if you don’t understand
how to di erentiate useful information from spam? Teaching
digital literacy empowers students with the skills and
understanding necessary to not only use internet and technology
to their bene t, but also to use it in the most e ective ways to
quickly nd information and utilize the ever expanding list of sites
and means of communication at their disposal.
- This can include teaching how to conduct a proper Google (or
*insert preferred search engine*) search, as well as which sites
are reputable to use as reference materials, among other useful
knowledge.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
2. CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION
- Cyberbullying is an increasing cause for concern for both
teachers and students, and teaching students to engage
respectfully online is important for its prevention.
- Establishing guidelines and incorporating lessons for
responsible online communication and etiquette early, and
repeating and reinforcing them often, helps students learn to
communicate respectfully with peers.
- Set clear boundaries. Create lists of digital citizenship rules
(online DOs and DON’Ts), and review them often. Encourage
students to be open and report any behavior that makes them
uncomfortable. Observe, document, and report anything that
looks anything like bullying.
- Modeling respectful and appropriate behavior for students and
holding them accountable to adhering to these standards will
help build a solid foundation for students to become
responsible citizens navigating both real and digital worlds with
kindness and empathy.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
3. ONLINE SAFETY
- Of all of the invaluable educational and life lessons that
stem from teaching digital citizenship, online safety is
de nitely one of the most essential and in uential.
- Students who are taught to understand and prioritize
online safety feel con dent to take charge of their
digital lives and are less likely to fall victim to potential
threats that await online.
- Teach students to protect themselves and their
identities by visiting appropriate websites, refraining
from posting personal information about themselves
and others, trusting their gut, and notifying a trusted
adult when things don’t feel right.
- All of these things play a vital role in keeping students
safe in digital spaces and allow them to blossom as
empowered digital citizens.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
4. DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY
- The power we now have to create and de ne our own
digital experiences is unmatched, and with that power
comes responsibility.
- Students must be taught to wield that power wisely, as
doing so is essential to their long-term educational and
personal success.
- Teachers should incorporate curriculum designed to
create awareness of how to navigate the potential
threats of hacking, piracy, and viruses, as well as
educating students on plagiarizing (what it is and
potential consequences) and other forms of theft or
inappropriate online conduct.
- Remember to always set and enforce clear boundaries
and consequences for inappropriate usages of
technology.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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 WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?
5. HEALTH & EMOTIONAL WELLNESS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
- Technology can be addictive, and that addiction can be
detrimental to students’ health.
- There have been documented correlations between extended
use of technology and physical and psychological issues,
including (but not limited to): mental stress, eye problems,
ergonomic issues, and even dietary issues.
- In the spirit of educating, nurturing, and protecting students as
whole people, teaching student citizenship e ectively must
also prioritize the health and wellness of students.
- Incorporating creative strategies to teach students to use
technology safely in ways that preserve and protect their
developing social-emotional well-being and physical growth,
along with both the inherent bene ts and dangers created by
extensive online engagement, is a must.
- Encourage limiting online time and taking frequent breaks to
stretch, eat, and hydrate.
SOURCE: https://www.goguardian.com/blog/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year
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