Digital+Citizenship

=Digital Citizenship= Lori Elliot - Presenter and Author __Teach Like a Techie__ lorislatestlinks.com - Notes and Handouts can be located on Lori's blog.

Digizen.org - An excellent website resource with specific sections for Teachers, Parents, and Students on what it means to be a digital citizen. Commoncraft.com - Search for simple, easy to understand videos that explain many technology issues.

Students (and teachers) need to ponder this:
 * **When are you putting too much out there?**
 * **Would you want your parents or grandparents to see what you are posting online?**
 * **Would you be comfortable putting that picture/video/comment on the front page of your community newspaper?**

If you aren't sure, DON'T POST IT! Even if you aren't really doing/saying anything wrong, consider that PERCEPTION is just as damaging.

Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship (Ribble, Bailey, & Ross, 2004)
These elements should be taught to students.
 * Etiquette
 * Communication
 * Literacy
 * Access
 * Commerce
 * Rights and Responsibilities
 * Law
 * Health and Wellness
 * Security

Digital Compass - Mike Ribble
What is "//**right**//" or "//**wrong**//"? Lesson plans and scenarios for students to consider are available at this website.

Privacy and Permission

 * Don't use student names and pictures together. Make sure parents give their permission.
 * Discuss **//plagiarism//** and **//copyright//**. Teach students to be responsible users. Model proper behavior for them. This means you can't use Google Images without getting permission!
 * Make sure students respect the rights of others. Teach them to use Creative Commons for pictures. Another resource is Pics4Learning.

Teaching Digital Citizenship (While Using the Technology)
When you are introducing new technology use these steps. Consider you are using Edmodo for the first time.
 * 1) **Awareness** - Set the purpose and expectations for responsibility. Give examples and non examples of proper use/misuse. Warn students that hateful, hurtful or off topic use will result in being removed from the group. "//We are using Edmodo as a way to respond to the literature novel we are reading for the Global Read Aloud Project. We will be connecting with other classes. When we respond to others online, what do we say? What would we never want to do?"//
 * 2) **Guided Practice** - Use it together. Show how to use it. "//"This is how you log on. Let me show you"//
 * 3) **Model and Demonstration** - Use the tool together before sending kids to work independently. //"Now lets try it together. Who would like to be the first to post? I will help you."//
 * 4) **Evaluate and get Feedback** - Does it enhance the learning and add to the process? "//How is it working? What other questions do you have? How can it be better?"//


 * ASSUME STUDENTS KNOW NOTHING! Teach them each part slowly and deliberately.**
 * Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know, but let's find out together."**

Other resources can be found at Lori's blog www.lorislatestlinks.com
These are some of the FREE Resources mentioned in her blog:
 * BrainPoP - Digital citizenship information and games
 * Netsmartz - A safety program from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children
 * KidSmart - Information about social networking and games
 * PBS Webonauts - Play games to learn about internet safety.
 * iKeepSafe - For older kids, parents and families

Related Articles
Greenhow, C. (2010). A new concept of citizenship for the digital age. Learning and Leading with Technology [] (July, 14, 2011)

Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying is a special concern of Digital Citizenship. Click the link above to learn what Lori says about Cyber Bullying.