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  • Thank you to Granite School district for collecting these resources! (see https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/digcit/)digital citizenship 2

     "Digital citizenship is the ability to participate safely, intelligently, productively and responsibly in the digital world.

    Digital citizenship should also include positive, creative, deliberate use of technological tools and skills to create, connect, communicate, and collaborate in ways that make a positive contribution to family, school, and community life."

    — Digital Citizenship Utah (http://digcitutah.com/)

    On this page we curate resources on digital citizenship, useful for students, parents, teachers, administrators, community councils, and any other interested community members.

    Digital Citizenship Resources

    • Creating a Positive Digital Footprint: Digital Citizenship Helps for Parents | by Cherie Anderson, Granite District Educational Technology Specialist
    • Digital Citizenship Tips for Parents | by Jenny Peirce, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Kearns High School, and Stephanie Seely, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Granite Connections High School
    • Digital Citizenship Posters | by Krystal Plott, School Technology Specialist at Driggs Elementary and Wright Elementary
    • All Digital Citizenship Posts on the Granite Ed. Tech. Blog
    • Granite School District's Digital Citizenship Pinterest Board | EdTechGSD Pinterest

     

    Common Sense Media

    Common Sense (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/) is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology.”

    • Resources for Educators
    • Connecting Families Program
    • Parent Concerns

     

    Cyberwise

    Cyberwise (http://www.cyberwise.org/) provides online safety education and resources geared specifically towards parents and educators.

     

    DigCit Utah

    Digital Citizenship Utah (http://digcitutah.com/) is a recently launched nonprofit website created specifically to aid school community councils as they seek to follow the new laws in HB213.  It includes an extensive resources library which curates lessons and resources for teachers and parents on many topics related to Digital Citizenship.

     

    Digital Literacy Resource Platform

    DLRP “is an evolving collection of tools about online safety, privacy, creative expression, and information quality, that can help you navigate connected learning environments and the digital world.” Curated by The Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. Also helpful is their related site, Youth and Media.

    Google — Be Internet Awesome

    Google provides digital citizenship and online safety resources at their Be Internet Awesome site. The site features curriculum, with lessons on being smart, alert, strong, kind, and brave on the Internet. It also includes a video game called Interland which poses relevant challenges such as crafting a strong password to outwit hackers.

    Internet Safety and Security Glossary

    List of helpful terms and their definition.

    ISTE

    The International Society for Technology in Education provides 21st century standards for students, teachers, and administrators on the integration of technology into all areas of education.

    • Citizenship in the Digital Age [Infographic]
    • Essential Elements of Digital Citizenship
    • ISTE Standards for Students

     

    NetSafe Utah

    NetSafe Utah (http://www.netsafeutah.org/) provides online videos and resources for kids, teens, parents and educators, including Internet Safety information that Utah schools need to meet the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements.

     

    NetSmartz

    NetSmartz Workshop (https://www.netsmartz.org) is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

     

    Digital Respons-Ability

    Digital Respons-Ability (https://respons-ability.net/) is the Utah state sponsored provider of digital citizenship education in Utah. Their site contains many resources for teachers, students, and parents.

    Stop. Think. Connect.

    Created by the Department of Homeland Security, “the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online.” Resources include a toolkit with resources for all ages, videos, posters, brochures, and a blog on cybersecurity issues. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

     

    Utah PTA

    The Utah PTA provides an Internet Safety page (http://www.utahpta.org/netsafety) which provides resources for internet safety at home, including home filtering software options.

     

    White Ribbon Week

    White Ribbon Week (http://whiteribbonweek.org/) is a positive, empowering week-long school program that teaches kids to make smart choices online and to reject harmful media messages.

     

    Articles and Additional Resources

    • #digcit | Follow the #digcit hashtag on Twitter to view and contribute to an ongoing conversation on topics and issues surrounding Digital Citizenship, and also to find great resources shared in real time.
    • Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup | Edutopia
    • How to Check Your Web Footprint – A Complete Guide to Web, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ Privacy and Security  | The Edublogger
    • A Parents’ Guide to Facebook | ConnectSafely.org
    • Raising Digital Citizens | StaySafeOnline.org / National Cyber Security Alliance

     

    Image by Mia MacMeekin. Source: https://anethicalisland.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/digital-citizenship/

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