Students are living in a powerful digital world that requires them to interact in non-traditional ways. These new interactions require new social expectations, safety precautions, and literacy. There is a need to promote ethical, responsible, and safe interaction in a digital world.
9 Strands of Digital Citizenship education:
- Etiquette
- Communication
- Literacy
- Access
- Commerce
- Law
- Rights & Responsibility
- Health & Wellness
- Security
In addition to what the students receive in school, below are some helpful resources and websites parents, students, and educators can utilize for furthering knowledge and understanding.
- Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
- Netsmartz411 is a helpful online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
- Next, ikeepsafe.org has a vision to see generations of the world’s children grow up safely using technology and the internet.
- Isafe.org has a vast array of resources and materials available.