We all know how amazing technology is and what a great resource it is in our classrooms. But, with all the technology our students are exposed to on a daily basis, how can we make sure we are teaching them how to stay safe and responsible while using social media, online resources, and more? That’s ... Read more
Quick and fun digital citizenship lessons for elementary students. Help them build their digital identity before they hit the social networks.
Digital Citizenship Resources for the Elementary Classroom
Kick off your digital citizenship discussions with these digital read alouds video for elementary students. Perfect for lessons during Digital Citizenship week the third week of October or all year long! What is Digital Citizenship Week? Sponsored by Common Sense Media, Digital Citizenship Week is observed with the goal of promoting awareness of online habits and encouraging students to engage in online spaces safely. Every third week of October, schools are encouraged to provide opportunities for students to learn more about digital citizenship. Common Sense Media provides lesson plans for all grade levels as well as interactive lessons via Nearpod
This resource contains 14 different digital activities for digital citizenship in Google Slides™. Slides include: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Directions for Chromebook/computer users and iPad users Slide 3: Building Vocabulary Knowledge: Students can use a paper dictionary or the two online dictionaries that are linked into the speaker notes of this slide to define the words: citizen, etiquette, malware, plagiarism, copyright, & anonymous. Slide 4: Paragraph about Digital Citizenship: Students highlight the important information using the highlighter tool. Slide 5: Digital Footprint: Students watch the Common Sense Media video that is linked into the speaker notes about teens discussing what a digital footprint is and how oversharing can be harmful. They will then use the provided text box to add their thoughts about the video. Students have the option to use the built in image search to find pictures to add to the inside of the footprint that represent what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. Slide 6: Embedded YouTube video about Cyberbullying: After viewing the video, students type their answers to the comprehension questions in the right hand side of the table. After answers have been added the the table, students will use the magic reveal magnifying glass to uncover the correct answers that are hidden in the answer key that appears to the right of the slide. Slide 7: Cyberbullying: Students will make a list of ways they could help prevent cyberbullying. Slide 8: Bystander vs. Upstander: Students will drag and drop the scenarios and descriptive words to fit under the correct column: bystander or upstander. Slide 9: 5 Facts About the Internet: Students will use the three kid-friendly research links that are hyperlinked into the speaker notes to research facts about the internet. They will then type their 5 favorite facts inside of the iPads pictures on this slide. Slide 10: Passwords: Students will learn the difference between strong passwords and weak passwords. They will visit the Dinopass website that is linked in for different examples. Afterwards, students will type 5 examples of strong passwords inside of the cell phone. Slide 11: Summarize It! Students will summarize something they learned from Slides 3-10 (or you could choose to give them a passage/book to read and then summarize on this slide) Slide 12: Acrostic Poem: Students will type an acrostic poem using the word PRIVACY. Slide 13: Make Memes: Students can add text to the animated memes of a dog typing on a computer and social media emotions popping up. Slide 14: Copyright/Plagiarism: Students will read the scenarios that are typed inside of the rectangles (you can easily edit these to fit your needs!). They will decide if the scenario violates copyright/example of plagiarism or not. For those that do not, they will use the paint can tool to change the rectangle's background color to green. If it does, they will change the color of the rectangle's background to red. Afterwards, they will click and drag the gray cover laying over the answer box to reveal the correct answers. Slide 15: Making Words: Students will type 3 letter, 4 letter and 5+ letter words they can make from the letters in CITIZENSHIP Slide 16: Find It! Word Search: Students can use the fill tool or line tool to mark words they find. Draggable check marks are provided for students to mark off the words they have found. All slides contain student directions in the speaker notes. This resource can be used on Chromebooks, laptops/computers and iPads. If you would like to print any of the slides, they are all set to print on 11x8.5 paper :) This resource comes as a link in a PDF file. First, make sure you are signed into your Google account. Click on the link and you will be prompted to "Make a Copy". Rename the file to whatever you would like. The presentation will be sent directly to your Drive! Disperse to your students via Google Classroom™, Google Drive™ Shared folder, your Learning Platform, etc.. © 2015 Google and the Google Apps are registered trademarks of Google Inc. Related Products • DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP TRIVIA GAME IN POWERPOINT AND GOOGLE SLIDES™ • DIGITAL SAFETY SCENARIOS SORT • Digital Citizenship Student Project in Google Slides™ • Digital Citizenship Reading Passages • Digital Citizenship Badges {FREE!} *************************************************************************** Follow Me so you can be notified about my latest resources! (Click the star near The Techie Teacher icon) You can also follow me on: FACEBOOK Pinterest Instagram Twitter YouTube The Techie Teacher®
Digital Citizenship Resources for the Elementary Classroom
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Quick and fun digital citizenship lessons for elementary students. Help them build their digital identity before they hit the social networks.
**If you have purchased this activity and your school has been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you have my permission to share this with your parents via email or any protected password site with no additional license needed. :) Stay safe friends! This unit includes a poster and double-sided bookmarks to use in talking to students about how to be a good Digital Citizen. It includes info about following an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) as well as how to be safe while using the internet. There are also isolated pieces from the poster in case you wanted to use these pieces as the initial way to introduce the topic or for a final review. I hope you find these useful! :) *Updated 8/30/15 with some suggestions from friends to include 6 parts: using my head, using my eyes, using my voice, using my heart, using my hands, using my feet
Teach terms related to digital citizenship, cyberbullying, and online safety with upper elementary and middle school students with 11 printable digital citizenship posters for use on a bulletin board or as printable posters. Terms include: Digital Citizenship, Identity Theft, Cyberbullying, Hacking, Computer Virus, Spam, Online Threats, Trolling, Phishing, Digital Footprint, & Plagiarism. Your download includes a 30-page flattened PDF file: Cover, Contents 11 Printable posters (8.5"x11" size): Digital Citizenship, Identity Theft, Cyberbullying, Hacking, Computer Virus, Spam, Online Threats, Trolling, Phishing, Digital Footprint, Plagiarism, Online Safety Printer-Friendly blackline versions of all color printables Terms of Use, Resource Links, Let’s Connect, Credits Page counts include a Cover, Terms of Use, Let's Connect page, one page of resource links, Credits, and blackline versions of all color printables. The download does not include the polka-dot border or purple background page. Please note that this resource is not editable, as all text and graphics are flattened per the clip artists' and font artists' Terms of Use. More Digital Citizenship resources: Digital Citizenship Task Card Scoot Activity Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, & Cyberbullying Digital Lesson Digital Citizenship Printable Lesson (includes these posters) Follow Counselor Station on TPT! Don't forget that you can earn credits toward future TPT purchases by leaving a review on this resource!
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Digital Citizenship Resources for the Elementary Classroom
We all know how amazing technology is and what a great resource it is in our classrooms. But, with all the technology our students are exposed to on a daily basis, how can we make sure we are teaching them how to stay safe and responsible while using social media, online resources, and more? That’s ... Read more
Teaching Digital Citizenship in Kindergarten.
Some sites are old...some sites are brand new...others are glitchy...others run great! Who has time to vet them all?? Lord knows that I don't, but I want to share some llama love by rating the sites that I have had some firsthand experience using. I'm not paid (darn) and by no means are these reviews "official" but hey, who says they can't still be useful. Today I'm covering one of my favorites - Interland! Gosh darn if Google doesn't just make great versions of everything. Price Point It's free! Doesn't get better than that, right? They also have the curriculum and other resources free as well. Practicality I definitely think bonus points should be awarded for practicality because it does include the curriculum. I have consulted them when I went to teach it in my own lab setting. It does Student Engagement We all know, if the students aren't into it, it's going to be a battle. Interland has four topics that are played as individual games. Certain games do hold higher engagement than others, but for the most part, my 1st-6th grade students all enjoy it. I had several ask to play it during Game Day which is always a sign of a successful program. Reliability The site is just about as reliable as any other flash using website. I will say, it is heavy on the graphics so it may lag on slower devices/networks. They do have a lower definition option easily accessible though, so this may help. I have used the program for two school years and have not encountered a day the system was down, so overall, good! Academic Value It looks like a game! It plays like a game! But they don't hire computer/technology/STEM teachers just for kids to have video game breaks, did they? (I know your students would answer yes to that question) So what skills does Interland enhance? - Digital citizenship (cyberbullying through comments, secure passwords, and more) - Mouse/keyboard skills - some games require students to use more than one keyboard key at a time (to jump well) or to make quick movements with the mouse (to navigate a character) Final Score What type of llama lover would I be if my scoring wasn't llamarific!! With little negative feedback on each rating in each category, it may not come as a surprise that this site gets a score of... 5 out of 5 Lovely Llamas! I'd love to hear from you! What tool have you found best for teaching digital citizenship? Llama love, Sam
The beginning of the year is a great time to teach or review how to be safe at school. When my students come back for their second trip to the library, I spend a few minutes talking to them about the types of emergency situations that may come up or... Read more
Digital Learning Day is almost here and there's no better time to review Digital Citizenship. Keep reading to find FREE ideas to promote Digital Citizenship
By The Daring English Teacher As more people gain access to technology, educators around the globe are embracing 21st Century learning methods. Whether your classroom is a fully-functioning 1:1 classroom where every student has access to a device or if you have limited access and take your students to a shared lab, teaching digital citizenship is more important than ever before. Our students need to know the power of the Internet, how to use it safely, and the lasting consequences of their digital footprints. We have to teach our students how to stay safe. As a 1:1 high school English teacher, I utilize Google Classroom, shared Google Docs and Slides for collaboration, and other collaborative sites on a weekly basis, so my high school English students need to know what is and is not appropriate behavior when it comes to electronically posting collaborative content. Here are five different ways that you can include digital citizenship in your classroom. 1. INTRODUCE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP To introduce digital citizenship to your students, provide them with this Digital Citizenship Graphic Organizer and have them complete it individually or in groups. You will want to give them plenty of time to truly think about each section in the organizer. Once students complete the organizer, instruct them to discuss what they’ve written either in small groups or with the entire class. This gets students to start thinking about digital citizenship and everything that it entails. Once students see just how much of an impact their digital footprint can have, they really are quite amazed. You can download this free digital citizenship activity HERE! 2. MAKE THE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CONNECTION REAL There are many examples of recent and relevant digital blunders to use as talking pieces and examples with your students. Because their are in the limelight, when celebrities, athletes, and public figures make digital mistakes, it does not take long for their inappropriate comments, tweets, or photos to go viral. Discuss some of these examples with students, and have them identify the mistake, and what should have been done instead. By being able to see just how important digital citizenship is, students will begin to take it more seriously. 3. TEACH MORE THAN JUST ONLINE SAFETY While much of digital citizenship focuses on online safety, privacy, and acceptable online social norms, digital citizenship includes so much more than that. Digital citizenship also includes knowing how and when to use technology and the Internet effectively and efficiently for educational, professional, and recreational use. Two websites that are filled with an abundance of information for teaching digital citizenship are Common Sense Education and ISTE. Both of these organizations provide educators with updated resources and information about teaching digital citizenship. What I like about ISTE is that they provide digital teaching standards for educators that outline what students should know. 4. CREATE A CLASSROOM CONSTITUTION FOR DIGITAL BEHAVIOR Take a day with your students to brainstorm proper, effective, and productive online behavior and acceptable use, and then use this information to make a classroom constitution for you and your students. Since they helped create this constitution, they will have more buy-in and take more care to follow the rules and use technology effectively. MAKE A DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FLIP BOOK This Digital Citizenship Mini Flip Book covers many of the criteria for teaching digital citizenship in your classroom including Internet safety, social media, cyberbullying, electronic care, and more. The last page includes a student and parent consent form so that parents become aware of digital citizenship as well. I used this mini flipbook with my students, and there was even a place in the book for us to all write in the digital behavior classroom constitution we created together. It is a fun, hands-on activity for secondary students that really gets them to understand the essentials of digital citizenship.
What exactly is Digital Citizenship? I had to look this up; there are so many buzz words flying around out there, as well as new social media that keeps popping up! I've heard of digital natives, tech-savvy, but what exactly is digital citizenship and how does it affect my teaching? Since our students are immersed in screens, the internet, and social media, as teachers we are charting new territory. With the rise of cyberbullying and other predators out there, we need to help our students become safe and responsible users. There are 6 main "Do's" to Digital Citizenship, according to Common Sense Media (be sure to check out this website; they are a fantastic resource, including safety and appropriateness guides to movies, TV, books, apps and games): 1. Do protect private information: Don't share personal information, including passwords, your home address, inappropriate images, and gossip. I keep emphasizing that once something is out in cyberworld, it is never completely gone. . .even if they delete it!! 2. Do respect yourself and others: Be courteous. Disagree politely. Remember to give credit where credit is due. And, although it's easy to copy others' work, download things without permission, or use game cheat codes, don't do it. (This is a HUGE Do!! Cutting & pasting information is very easy, but it's not right!) 3. Do stay safe online: A good rule of thumb: If they wouldn't do something in real life, they shouldn't do it online. Tell your kids that people aren't always who they say they are online. Explain that if someone they don't know talks to them, they shouldn't respond and should let you know. Kids are impressionable, and marketing takes advantage of sophisticated devices -- demographic data, psychology, developmental characteristics, and behavior traits -- to determine the most effective ways to influence them. Media education -- teaching kids to think critically about advertising -- can help them see through persuasive techniques. 4. Do stand up to cyberbullying: If someone you know is being targeted by a bully, stand up for that person. You would want him or her to do the same for you. 5. Do think before you post: Consider how you and others might feel after you've posted something. It's not always easy to take back what you've said online, and your online behavior can create a lasting footprint. Use the right language for your audience. You might write or speak to a teacher differently from a friend. (This is another big Do! Teach your class about audience and that it is NOT okay to use texting abbreviations when writing a school essay!) Shannon at Technology Rocks. Seriously has created some FREE posters and great bookmarks!! She always has excellent, helpful ideas! 6. Do balance your time: Doesn't this "Do" hit home? I know I am easily sucked into HOURS passing by on my phone or computer!! Consider creating a schedule for screen time. Spend time outdoors! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) -- one of the only established organizations to make recommendations on screen time -- discourages screen time for kids under 2 and advises limiting daily screen time to one to two hours for older kids. Studies have shown a link between heavy media use and issues such as obesity, lack of sleep, academic challenges, aggression, and other behavior difficulties. The reality is that most families will go through periods of heavy and light media use, but, so long as there's a balance, kids should be just fine. There are a plethora of websites and resources on Digital Citizenship (thank goodness!!). Here are few that I found helpful; all were filled with information and written in a teacher-friendly format. Digital Citizenship: Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship Common Sense Education: Digital Literacy & Citizenship Classroom Curriculum Digital Passport: online games & videos to earn badges on digital safety, respect, and community Edutopia: Digital Citizenship Resource Roundup Be sure to mark your calendars: Digital Citizenship Week is October 19-24, 2015!! Click on the button below to read more ideas for teaching Digital Citizenship! An InLinkz Link-up How do you teach your students internet safety and responsibility? Please share your ideas!
42 task card style discussion prompts on digital citizenship topics to use with upper elementary or middle school students. Ideas for use: Use these discussion prompts to start class, end class, as writing assignments, or as content for your Digital Citizenship unit. There are enough for one per week with a few leftovers. I print mine on colored paper and store them in a pencil box. Topics Included: Internet safety Privacy and Security Digital Reputation / Digital Footprint Information Literacy Communication Cyberbullying Copyright All Digital Citizenship Standards are addressed Product Terms: Copyright © Brittany Washburn 2017. Purchasing this file entitles you to ONE classroom use. You may use this with multiple classes but may not share with any other teachers. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Connect with other Technology Teachers: If you're interested in connecting with other technology teachers, check out the Technology Teacher Tribe Group on Facebook. Connect with me on social media! Facebook, Pinterest, Blog
Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated, choose-your-own adventure interactive experiences, designed for grades 6-9. Invite students to explore digital dilemmas, make good (and not-so-good) decisions, and try out possible solutions through stories and mini-games – all without risking their real-world reputations. Discover how Common Sense Education’s award-winning digital literacy and citizenship curriculum seamlessly integrates into blended-learning environments. -Common […]
Teaching digital citizenship and keeping students in the classroom safe online (and off of course!) is a priority for teachers when using iPads, Google Apps, and other devices & websites in the classroom. While even the best laid digital citizenship plans can lay the foundation, teachers need to continue revisiting topics and guiding students all year. I'm sharing some tips and lesson ideas plus I've teamed up with my Tech with Us Community to bring you more must-read ideas for teaching digital citizenship linked at the end. Here are some things I advise any teacher looking to integrate technology into
We will be focusing on discussing Digital Citizenship over the next two weeks in the library, and how to be safe while on the internet. I created these posters and bookmarks quite a while ago to help teach the information to my students, and have a way to review them throughout the year. You can... Read more
I don’t read picture books to my upper elementary students very often, but I’ve found a pair of books that hold their attention and teach some valuable lessons about friendship and the role of technology in our lives and friendships. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I
Digital Citizenship Week is in October and is a great opportunity to go over internet safety topics with students.
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Do your students need lessons about online safety and digital citizenship? We created these lessons to help our students stay safe online.
Use these posters to launch a conversation about digital citizenship! They can be posted in the room as a constant reminder. There are also student notebook pages for students to complete. Includes: 7 posters (8 x10) Bulletin Board letters "Digital Citizenship Rocks" Photos of finished display board Student notebook pages with options for student accommodations
Explore fun ways to teach internet safety for elementary students, with tips and resources for responsible online research and digital citizenship.
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Explore fun ways to teach internet safety for elementary students, with tips and resources for responsible online research and digital citizenship.
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10 technology themed read aloud books for tech inspired lessons. Digital citizenship, online safety, powering down, cyber-bullying, cyber-safety, 3D printing, coding, evaluating websites and technology moderation are all topics covered.
Learn how a digital citizenship word wall can be used in the classroom to teach & reinforce digital citizenship vocabulary and concepts with these display ideas and activities. What is a Word Wall? A word wall can be used to display words that are frequently used in writing, encountered in reading, or vocabulary concepts that relate to what students are learning about in the curriculum. While word walls for spelling and high frequency words have specific roles, a vocabulary word wall functions a little differently. A vocabulary word wall can help students: learn new words that relate to a unit
Teaching students about digital citizenship is important. This post is the first in a series, covering the basics of digital citizenship.
