#ISTE had an interesting discussion on how to foster digital citizenship in schools. This is especially critical because students are spending so much more time than ever before online. Here’s a peak at their conversation and then a link to the rest:
The 5 competencies of digital citizenship
If you think teaching digital citizenship is all about warnings and recriminations, you might be doing it wrong. Digital citizenship is about preparing students to stay safe, solve problems and become a force for good in the world.
For more on Digital Citizenship, check our K-8 curriculum here and these additional articles:
College Credit Class in Digital Citizenship
12 Projects to Teach Digital Citizenship
10 Digital Citizenship Articles You Don’t Want to Miss
Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
