Developing Responsible Technology Users
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Developing Responsible
Technology UsersIn Middle School
Why?
Intentional digital citizenship activities are needed for middle school-aged students.
Students lack rules, guidelines, and information regarding digital citizenship,
which places them at risk in an online community. In order to prepare our
students for higher education and future careers, students must gain further
knowledge and understanding of how to be responsible and good digital citizens.
21st Century Classrooms =
Technology
What?
With more access to technology there are more discrepancies and inconsistencies
with how digital tools are being used. Just as we educate our students about appropriate behaviors in an educational setting, it is vital to teach them the rules in the digital world and using technology
safely and responsibly.
Digital Citizenship Perceptions & Trends
Did you know?
Trends indicate that digital media use has increased for students outside of the classroom over 40% since 1999, and
students use digital media approximately 6.5 hours on a daily basis. Educators
value digital citizenship but do not have enough information or curriculum to address digital citizenship and digital
literacy education.
Common CoreState Standards &
Technology
To be ready for college, workforce training, and life in a technological society, students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new.
The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section. (CCSI, 2012)
National Educational Technology
Standardsfor Teachers
Promote and Model 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.
National Educational Technology
Standardsfor Students
Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
Connecting with Families
When implementing strategies to encourage safe, ethical, and legal technology use, it is integral to communicate with families the standards and expectations that are a part of the school community.
• Website• Newsletter• Copies of standards and objectives• Online activities and training
Implementing Digital Citizenship inMiddle School
Digital literacy and citizenship are a vital part of 21st century classroom. Establishing a uniform, age-appropriate presentation for each grade level that includes the same vocabulary, standards, and expectations is a way to inform and educate students and educational staff about responsible technology use.
Overview:
A Digital Driver’s License (
http://otis.coe.uky.edu/DDL/launch.php) is an online learning tool that trains students in safe technology and utilizes “The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship.”
Goal:Students will gain a deeper
understanding of digital citizenship as it relates to their education, home life, and future goals. Students will be able to transfer their knowledge across the curriculum in all content areas and be able to utilize resources for safe, ethical and legal technology use.
“Digital Citizenship is more than just a
teaching tool; it is a way to prepare
students/technology users for a society full of technology.”
(Ribble, 2013)
With the surge of technology in schools, digital citizenship
needs to be embedded in our curriculum, and all teachers
need to model and teach responsible use of
technology.
Students participating in the Digital Driver’s License activity
become more aware of appropriate technology use, are
able to self-assess their learning, and are able to activate
their knowledge across the curriculum and content areas.
Giving students and teachers this valuable information and these activities will allow educators to
have consistent expectations and vernacular in hopes to increase
digital citizenship and responsible online learning in all aspects of a
student’s life.
ETOP 553 - SP13Missouri BaptistBrandy Antonio