RAISING A DIGITAL CITIZEN

IN A DIGITAL WORLD

Cyber Awareness in the 21st Century

Digital Citizens Want to be Engaged

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y&feature=related

We Live in A Digital World

Today’s digital world is considerably different than the world we grew up in and went to school in

While our students are tech savy and tech literate…they are still young and lack an adult perspective on safety, responsibility and general citizenship

But make no mistake – This generation is highly connected to the digital world

Digital Access is Easily Available

Computers are not the only way to get online.

And Wolf Creek’s network is not the only available network while at school.

Cell phones, PDA’s, Video Game Consoles are internet enabled.

Instant Messaging, Email, Texting, Devices with Built in Cameras (Phones, DS’s).

Young Canadians are a highly-connected generation:

half of teens have computers in their bedrooms

tweens use the Internet for two hours daily

teens use it for three hours

one-third of youth play games online

two-thirds of girls use the Internet primarily for socializing

Our Kids are Connected

The Internet is not another world – it’s just another space where kids live their daily lives.

For students, technology is not special … …it just is.

Kids are social by nature and today’s kid’s have multiple options to connect with their peers and others.

Friends are always accessible through e-mail, instant messaging, blogs, multiplayer games and cell phones

Understanding the Digital Generation

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3i0bEjv2ts&feature=related

Our Students Need Guidance

Our World Today

We have young minds operating in a highly connected world, yet they do not have a high developed sense of risk and responsibility

Our students need to understand that online choices have offline consequences

To help guide them as adults, we need to develop a deeper understanding of the digitally connected world and what it means to be good digital citizens

The new Internet is referred to as Web 2.0 – the interactive web

What is Digital Citizenship?

Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology.

Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology (sometimes unknowingly).

Digital Citizenship should explore issues such as: Safety Issues Etiquette Respect Social Responsibility Social Learning

Teaching Digital Citizenship starts at an early age and needs continual reinforcement.

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net

Understanding Your Online Profile

Schools and parents need to partner together to teach responsible online behaviour.

Think about your online image for example. Who will see it? What should never be posted online?

After information is posted online, it is virtually impossible to remove

The more information you share about yourself, the more that is available.

Have you ever “googled” yourself?

What are Digital Natives Doing Online?

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKD-GuKkFc&feature=related

Where Do We Go From Here?

Classroom Teacher Resources

School Council Awareness Information

School Administrators & Teachers Developing Digital Citizenship as a School Culture

Safe Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities for Wolf Creek Learners

Passport to the Internet

The Passport to the Internet is an online, interactive Internet literacy tutorial that helps students develop the skills needed to use the Internet safely.

Using simulations of the most popular Internet environments, this interactive resource teaches students about online safety, authenticating online information, recognizing online marketing ploys, protecting their privacy, managing online relationships and dealing with cyberbullying.

• Fully interactive• Teacher Guide with Lessons

and Activities• Discussion Questions

www.netsmartzkids.org The NetSmartz resources are adaptable

www.nsteens.org

Because so many teens are Internet savvy, it is imperative that they also have an understanding of the dangers that exist online and how to deal with them. Watch teens share their own “Real-Life Stories” about issues affecting them on the Internet such as cyberbullying, online enticement, and giving out too much personal information.

www.bewebaware.ca

Additional Resources

www.commonsensemedia.org www.pointsmartclicksafe.org www.kidsintheknow.ca/ http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/

OK, I Get it – Now What?

Web 2.0 resources present tremendous opportunities to engage students in the world that they naturally interact within

Teachers are seeing the value in integrating Web 2.0 tools in instructional design and are asking how

So the question is: “How do we best leverage these technologies while ensuring appropriate use and student safety?”

www.wolfcreek.ab.ca/digital citizenship

Safe Learning Opportunities Wolf Den…a safe online collaborative community in Wolf Creek

Wolf Den

Online school communities that can be updated from any web browser….even from your iPhone, iTouch or Blackberry

Wolf DenSharing resources like documents, wikis, blogs, video clips…all in one location….but within a safe community, where posted content can be easily removed if necessary.

Become Involved in Your Child’s Digital Life

Discussion with School Council Information in School Newsletters This is “just life” for our children

Edutopia – Common Sense Media - Common Sense Tips - YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7CSsKciXDI&p=64580A98F0BC9107&index=12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDJOisd3CHg&feature=channel

Meet Bridger (June 24, 2010)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGMsT4qNA-c&feature=related

We need to teach our children balance in using these digital tools appropriately

We need to realize that they pick up these tools much more quickly and at a very early age

What Is My Child’s School Doing? Comments & Discussion