Digital Citizenship

2014-2015Stonegate Elementary Media Lab

Digital

Online Technology Electronics Computers Cell Phones Communication Information

What does it mean?

Citizenship or Citizen Civilian Resident Native Inhabitant Loyalty Allegiance to Representative of

Being a Good Citizen Respectful Responsible Considerate Caring Moral Accountable Appropriate Kind

HAWK PRIDE1.Positive Mental Attitude2.Respect & Responsibility3.Integrity4.Determination5.Empathy

Digital Citizenship

To be responsible and respectful to your online communities worldwide.

Online Communities (your social network): CanvasGoogle DriveEmailText, messagingFacebookTwitter

Responsible Actions I visit sites that are safe and

appropriate. I am respectful and kind

when communicating online. I communicate only with

people I know (don’t talk to strangers).

I never reveal my family’s home address.

I never share a friend’s private information.

Responsible Actions I give proper credit when

using information I found online.

I don’t copy someone else’s words and say that I wrote them.

I think carefully about what I read on the Internet and question if it is from a reliable source.

Responsible Actions

I balance my time online and offline.

I never call people names online.

I never participate in online bullying.

The Power of WordsCyberbullying:CruelHurtfulHarassingMeanPicking onMaking fun ofTeasing

ExamplesYou’re dumb.You smell.You’re ugly.You’re a freak.I hate you.You have no friends.Loser.What happened to your hair?

Screen Out The Mean

What do you do?•Tell a trusted adult (teacher, parent, counselor)•Keep a copy•Address the issue immediately (DON’T WAIT!)

Cyberbullying

OutcomeLoss of friendshipAngerDepressionLoss of trustLoss of respect

Being a Digital Citizenship Students need to be responsible for their own

behavior, whether it is in the offline world or in the digital (online) world.

Students need to take their responsibilities seriously, - online and offline. Being responsible is crucial to being good members of the community and to becoming good digital (online) citizens.

Responsible Citizen

Hawk PridePositive Mental AttitudeRespect & ResponsibilityIntegrityDeterminationEmpathy

Digital CitizenBeing a good Citizen offline and onlineConnecting with people everywhereBeing safeBeing aware