1. Nine Elements Digital Citizenship – an overview Permission for use and modification granted by Sharyn Mehner, Instructional Technology Coordinator Modified December 8 th 2009 for use within Chinook’s Edge School Division

2. Why Digital Citizenship?  Some would say we don’t need to teach DC just citizenship as they are one in the same now.  Others argue that we need to have a common language and resources that we use with parents, students and teachers.

3. What We Do Know!  Digital Citizenship will be constantly changing with the times as new tools are developed and used.  As within any society, we need to set rules which people need to honor so that we are respectful to each other.

4. “It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.” – Robert G. Ingersoll Understanding Digital Citizenship

5. Digital Citizenship in the 21 st Century  #1 Goal for Technology Integration is to teach DC to teachers, students and parents.  Resource was first chosen by Alberta Education for the one to one project and endorsed by ISTE ( International Society for Technology in Education)  Provides a Framework using Nine Elements and comes with teaching resources.

6. Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship – an overview

7.  Digital Access  Digital Commerce  Digital Communication  Digital Literacy  Digital Etiquette  Digital Law  Digital Rights and Responsibilities  Digital Health and Wellness  Digital Security Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

8. full electronic participation in society

9.  Do all students have access throughout the day to technology?  Do all students have access to technology at home or in the community? Open computer labs After school access in libraries  Teachers also need to encourage technology use in their classrooms?  Special needs students – required equipment?  High speed access as opposed to dial- up. Digital Access Definition: Full electronic participation in society.

10.  Web resources for Digital Access Public Broadcasting report on the Digital Divide www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/digital _divide UCLA’s the Digital Divide: a Resource List: www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/chu/digdiv U.S. Department of Education Reports on the Digital Divide: www.ed.gov/Technology/digdiv.html Digital Access Issues continued

11. $$ buying and selling online $$ EBAY iTunes Amazon

12.  Online purchasing has become an important factor in student’s lives.  Students (GEN Y) ages 8-24 now spend $196 billion per year online. (Shop.org, 2006)  Students often buy online without understanding the consequences. - Scams, identity theft, viruses, spyware… - Protecting Privacy (credit card info, bank numbers, or personal data to insecure sites.) Digital Commerce Definition: The buying and selling of goods online.

13.  Online buying through commercial sites, auction sites, and other Internet locations.  Online selling  Media subscriptions and purchases made through media software such as iTunes.  Buying and selling “virtual merchandise”for online games. Digital Commerce Continued

14.  Be Safe Online: Shopping Online www.besafeonline.org/English/shopping_online.html www.besafeonline.org/English/shopping_online.html  InfoWorld Article Concerning Online Shopping: www.infoworld.com/article.05/11/22/HNonlines hoppers_1.html www.infoworld.com/article.05/11/22/HNonlines hoppers_1.html Digital Commerce Web Resources

15. electronic exchange of information

16.  Parents believe that there child must have a cell phone so that they can be reached at all times.  Cell phones can be a major distraction in class but some phones allow access to applications and Internet access that could improve learning.  How do these communication methods fit in an education setting? Digital Communication Issues

17.  Pew/Internet research site: www.pewInternet.org www.pewInternet.org Web Resources for Digital Communication

18. knowing when and how to use tech

19.  Technology infused learning is becoming common place; however, teaching how to use technology appropriately has not kept pace.  Instruction on inappropriate and appropriate use has to be taught as well as the technology itself.  Teachers need to learn how to create lessons with technology that are engaging. Digital Literacy Definition: The capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it.

20.  Learning the digital basics: browsers, search engines, download engines, and email.  Evaluating online resources (accuracy of info, trustworthiness, security, phishing attacks etc..)  Exploring and developing online learning modes and distance education. Digital Literacy Issues

21.  Center for Digital Education www.centerdigitaled.com  Center for Media Literacy www.medialit.org/bp_mlk.html  Consortium for School Networking www.cosn.org  Media Education Lab- The Seven Great Debates in the Media Literacy Movement: www.reneehobbs.org/renee’s%20Web%20 site/Publications/final%20seven%20great% 20debates.htm www.reneehobbs.org/renee’s%20Web%20 site/Publications/final%20seven%20great% 20debates.htm Web Resources for Digital Literacy

22.  Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning: www.mcrel.org/topics/topics.asp?topicsi d=5 www.mcrel.org/topics/topics.asp?topicsi d=5  Scenarios for Teaching Internet Ethics www.uni.uniuc.edu/library/computerlit/s cenerios.html U.S. Department of Education- Office of Educational Technology: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/techno logy/ www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/techno logy/ Web Resources for Digital Literacy Continued…

23. Learning Right from Wrong in the Digital Age Understanding appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology

24.  It is our job as educators to model proper digital etiquette so that students understand the subtle and not so subtle rules when using technology.  Students need to realize how their use of technology effects others.  Examples: Do not engage in cyberbullying, flaming, inflammatory language and so forth. Students need to know when and how to use handheld devices whether their in school or in public settings. Digital Etiquette Definition: The standard of conduct expected by other digital technology users.

25. Digital Etiquette

26. Legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

27.  Are students using technology the way that it was intended or are they infringing on the rights of others?  Have we taught Copyright procedures in our schools?  Examples: Using file sharing sites Pirating software Subverting Digital Rights Management (DRM) tech. Hacking into systems Stealing someone’s identity Digital Law The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use.

28. Privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

29.  Students need to be given a clear understanding of the behavior that is required from them.  Examples: Acceptable use policies, terms of use. Using online material ethically, citing sources and requesting permission. Reporting cyberbullies, threats and other inappropriate use. Google – adheres to basic good-citizenship tenets such as “do no harm” Rights and Responsibilities The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them.

30. The elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use

31.  Examples: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Eyestrain, poor posture Internet addiction Digital Health and Wellness The elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use.

32. The precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network

33.  Students need to learn how to protect their data. Virus protection software Firewalls Backups Password- protecting, not sharing, changing, different passwords for different interactions. Https sites Digital Security The precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety of their network.

34.  Protecting hardware and network security  Protecting personal security, identity theft, phishing, online stalking.  Protecting school security: hackers, viruses  Protecting community security: terrorist threats Digital Security Issues

35. Education CyberPlayGround www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use: http://csriu.org/about Media Awareness Network http://www.media-awareness.org Educator’s Guide to Computer Crime and Technology Misuse: www.uni.uiuc.edu/~dstone/educatorsguide.html www.uni.uiuc.edu/~dstone/educatorsguide.html Digital Security Web Resources

36. By embracing technology and encouraging students to explore its various forms, educators also have a responsibility to teach students to use technology in a responsible manner.

37. Digital Citizenship in Schools Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey ISTE – International Society for Technology in Education iSafe http://isafe.org http://www.nsd.org/digitalcitizens Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens Nancy E. Willard istockphoto istockphoto.com Sharyn Mehner, NSD Instructional Technology 425.408.7756, smehner@nsd.org