Digital Citizenship

With technology comes responsibility.

When Jamie Vollmer spoke to the BLT group at the Jackson Center, he mentioned all of the added responsibilities that teachers have beyond teaching their core content. Digital Citizenship is one of these things. Is it important? Absolutely. Do children need to understand their role in the use of technology, being ethical users, and avoiding online "stranger" danger? Yes.

We would hope that parents would be emphasizing this at home. Like Stephanie said tonight, as parents we should know our children's user names and passwords for all of their accounts. However, there are some children who do not have computer access at home or other factors that keep parents from explaining ethical and safe behaviors online.

To help teach digital citizenship to my second graders I use the I-safe resources, NetSmartz Kids, and other lessons.

Teaching digital citizenship is almost a character education trait. It needs to be a part of who we are, our character. Making good decisions even when no one is looking.

Happy Tuesday!
Ginger

P.S. I enjoyed all of the presentations tonight. I learned so much from each of you.