This document provides an overview of a professional development session on promoting and modeling digital citizenship and responsibility. The session introduces the ISTE technology standard on this topic, demonstrates relevant tech tools, and provides support materials and resources. It discusses digital citizenship elements like access, commerce, literacy, etiquette, rights and responsibilities, security, health and wellness, law, and communication. Examples are given of how teachers can integrate these elements into regular lessons using websites and Web 2.0 tools like StoryBird, Voki, warning sign generators, and Animoto. Attendees are encouraged to develop their own technology-infused lessons and activities.
2. This session
• Who I am
• Overview of this ISTE-T Standard
• Introduction to and demonstration of tech
tools that can be used to address this
standard
• Support materials and resources
3. Today’s Notes and Other Info
Technology resource for
Lincoln Public Schools faculty;
http://tech-standards-lps.wikispaces.com
Learning.com created this wiki to provide
faculty with access to resources
demonstrated and discussed today.
4. Just to think about during
these two PD days….
What does it mean to
teach in the 21st Century?
YouTube Video
5. Before we begin!
Collaborative Discussion Board Set-up
Ideally this workshop would be largely hands-on but due to
the logistics of the day, computers are not available for
every staff member to use to participate.
So.....we will model a way to have you (your students) post
your ideas/thoughts about our topics anonymously using
the free web2 tool corkboard.me and your smart
phone, tablet or laptop.
Just put this URL in your browser:
http://corkboard.me/Wc0UVALK5K
6. Essential Question:
What Does It Mean
To Be
A
Digital Citizen?
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7. Standard: Promoting and Modeling
Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities
in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in
• their professional practices.
Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital
information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual
• property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered
strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and
• resources
Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions
• related to the use of technology and information
Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by
engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age
communication and collaboration tools
11. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
It keeps children safe.
Keeping children safe and secure is a top
priority whether in the virtual world or not.
12. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
It fosters important, time-honoured ethical beliefs and
character values such as
Respect, Kindness, Compassion, Virtue.
13. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
It allows children to take their place as contributors
in the 21st century global community.
14. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
It empowers children to learn with others and to
take advantage of the wealth of powerful web
resources and new technologies.
15. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
It develops creativity and critical thinking skills
that will become increasingly important in an
ever changing, technology-rich world.
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16. As a teacher, are there
obstacles that you foresee
in teaching digital
citizenship?
What might they be?
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17. The 9 Elements of Digital
Citizenship
To understand the complexity of digital
citizenship and the issues of technology
use, abuse, and misuse, Mark Ribble has
identified nine elements that together make
up digital citizenship...
Are we ourselves
practicing and modeling
these elements? Are we
practicing what we
preach??
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18. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
1. Digital Access
• Making sure that all students have equal
access to digital tools like laptops, digital
cameras and the Internet
• Providing time and equipment for students
with special needs
• Making students aware of locations and
resources you can use off campus
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19. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
2. Digital Commerce
• Using computers to buy and sell items on
commercial websites and auction sites
• Subscribing and purchasing media using
tools like iTunes
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20. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
3. Digital Literacy
• Learning about the basics of using a
computer
• Evaluating online resources to make sure
they are truthful and accurate
• Learning how to find information on a
specific topic on the Internet
21. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
4. Digital Etiquette
Using technology
in a way that doesn't
affect others negatively
• Using technology only when it is appropriate
• Respecting others online by not posting
information that is hurtful or untrue.
22. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
5. Digital Rights and Responsibilities
• Following Acceptable Use Policies
• Using technology responsibly
• Reporting inappropriate use
of technology resources
23. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
6. Digital Security
• Protecting hardware and network security by
using secure and secret passwords
• Protecting personal security
by not posting personal
information online
24. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
7. Digital Health and Wellness
• Using proper hand placement and posture
when keyboarding
• Balancing time spent
using digital tools with
time spent offline
25. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
8. Digital Law
• Understanding how to use and share
music, photos, and movies legally
• Creating original works that are free from
plagiarism
• Respecting the privacy of others and the
integrity of networks in terms of passwords
and data
26. The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
9. Digital Communication
Exchanging information using:
• email
• cell phones
• instant messaging
• text messaging
• web pages/blogs/wikis
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27. So how do we make
sure we are
addressing these
Elements of Digital
Citizenship?
28. Can you connect what you
have just learned about
(Digital) Citizenship with the
lessons you
alreadyteach?How??
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29. Don’t reinvent the wheel!
Integrate the standard
as much as possible within regular
CCSSlesson plans but makeuse of
web resources andweb2.0 tools!
Some
ideas to
start with...
30. Start your lesson with activity and
discussion prompters...you can start
with some resources found in
Then, direct your students in an
activity or assessment using an
appropriate web resource or
web 2.0 tool
31. Activity Sites For Young Citizens
• http://www.brainpop.com/spotlight/digitalcitizens
hip/
Get a free teacher account for this unit
• http://pbskids.org/webonauts/
• http://www.childnet.com/kia/primary/smartadvent
ure/default.aspx
smart decisions adventure videos
• http://www.netsmartzkids.org/AdventureGames
• http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/commons
ense/Phineas&Ferb
32. Do you have a favorite
student-friendlyweb 2.0
tool?
How do you use it?
Please share it!
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33. Example Activity 1
Digital Citizenship Element: Digital Etiquette
Resources: Learning.com activity resource: EasyTech
Netiquette and Cyber Bullying Discussion
Brainpop free digital etiquette quiz
Activity:Write a story about two children.
One is using technology in a way that is hurtful to others
and one is using technology appropriately.
Web 2.0 tool:Storybird
How to use Storybird
34. Example Activity 2
Digital Citizenship Element: Digital Security
Resources: Netsmartz.org safety online
Safe Families pledge
Activity:Create as a class or individually, an Internet
Safety Pledge*.Usecorkboard.meto gather ideas.Use the
Volki tool to animate the pledge. Embed the result(s) on
classroom website or a wiki.
Web 2.0 tool: Voki
Voki in the classroom
*for very young students, this pledge migh
t be developed for general safety
35. Example Activity 3
Digital Citizenship Element: Digital Security
Resources: Learning.com activity resource: EasyTech
Identity Theft Discussion
Microsoft's Online Security Basics
Activity:Students will generate "warning signs"
illustrating ways to protect their identity online; they can
export several signs into slide show tools such as
MovieMaker, Photostory and Animoto; gather all in a wiki
Web 2.0 tool: Warning Sign Generator; Animoto;
wikispaces
How to use Animoto
36. How Do You Develop Your Own
Lessons and Activities?
Maastricht Student Blog
37. Developing a Lesson Using ISTE
Lesson Template
Try your hand at developing
a technology infused lesson.
38. Digital Citizenship
Activity Resources
Remember,visit the Tech Standards Wiki for
Lincoln Public Schools for an extensive list of
resources that can be used for this standard
as well as a list of education-friendly web 2.0
tools:
http://tech-standards-lps.wikispaces.com/
39. What we learned
• Standard : Promoting and Modeling Digital
Citizenship and Responsibility
• Web 2.0 tools investigated
(just some suggestions!):
o StoryBird
o Voki
o Warning Sign Generator
o Animoto
o corkboard.me
40. If you'd like, leave your questions or
comments about today's session by
using the corkboard.me tool
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