“Students need to be educated on how to be good citizens of their country and what their rights and responsibilities are as members of society. The same issues need to be addressed with regard to the emerging digital society, so that students can learn how to be responsible and productive members of that society.”
Mike Ribble
Digital Citizenship in Schools
Digital Citizenship
Trying to navigate the digital world safely, responsibly and ethically in this day and age is of utmost importance. Students are immersed in technology in ways that are different from previous generations. Teaching our students to use technology safely, responsibly, critically, and pro-actively is the goal of Digital Citizenship activities.
The following resources are available to share with teachers, students and parents to help keep our students safe while using the Internet.
Children's Internet Protection Act - The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards. Click on the link to learn more about Digital Citizenship for students, teachers, and administrators.
Common Sense Media has compiled this list of resources for parents seeking advice and information about how to help their children explore smartly and stay safe.
Media and Digital Literacy: Resources for Parents - Edutopia
Netsmartz.org - NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences — parents and communities, tweens, teens, and younger children. Our innovative presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline.