DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY CLASSROOM LaVern Ricks

American InterContinental University

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IN ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY CLASSROOM

Brings technology in the classroom

Involves suitable conduct in regards to the use of

technology, especially in classrooms

THEMES OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

• Comprised of nine themes namely Access, Security, Commerce,

Rights and responsibilities, Communication, Health and

wellness, Literacy, Law, and Etiquette

MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP?

• Millenials

• Generation X

• Younger Boomers

• Older Boomers

USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR FORMAL AND

INFORMAL LEARNING Audio-visual and digital technology is key

Use of modern computers with integrated softwares for learning

Technology use takes different forms for both formal and informal learning

HOW MEMBERS ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER

GENERATIONS

o They embrace the use of

modern technology in

learning

o Members largely use

internet-enabled mobile

devices in learning

HOW MEMBERS ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER

GENERATIONS

o Elementary and secondary

students view

professionalism from a

digital context

o Members engage more in

virtual learning than

classroom learning

USE OF DIGITAL AND ONLINE BOOKS

• For example iBook textbooks

• iBooks Store facilitates downloads

• Downloadable materials include Citizenship iBook

Textbooks and Digital Literacy materials

• Teachers and students can also download multimedia

resources such as assessments and interacting

lessons.

RESOURCES FOR TEACHING DIGITAL

CITIZENSHIP

• Connect Safely

• Get Web Wise

• Be Web Aware

• SafeKids

RESOURCES FOR INTERNET SAFETY

• KidSMART

• GetNetWise

• OnGuard, Online

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STARTER KIT

• Downloadable from various service providers

• Edmodo offers downloadable Digital Citizenship

Starter Kit

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STARTER KIT

• Major topics in the kit include Internet safety and

security, cyberbullying, and privacy, plagiarism.

PRINTABLE CURRICULUM

• Printable lesson plans

come in the form of PDF

• Downloadable for use by

elementary and

secondary school

teachers

ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS

• Schoology

• Edmodo

• Collaborize

Classroom

SCHOOLOGY

Course Management

Online Learning

Communication Hub

Integration Platform

COLLABORIZE CLASSROOM

• An online

collaborative

education platform

for both students

and teachers

• Ensures 100%

student participation

COLLABORIZE CLASSROOM

• Teachers receive

comprehensive

participation reports

• Efficient because it

reduces grading time

DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS THAT INCORPORATE

SOCIAL NETWORKING

Storybird

Today's Meet

Voicethread

ONLINE COMMUNITIES FOR KIDS WeeWorld

Pixie Hollow

Club Penguin

LESSON RESOURCES NetSmartzKids

The Adventures of the CyberPigs

Professor Garfield's Learning Lab

Common Sense Media/CyberSmart Curriculum

REFERENCES

Thompson, C. (2015). Clive Thompson on the New Literacy. Retrieved from http://archive.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-09/st_thompson

Zickuhr, K. (2010). Generations 2010. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2010/12/16/generations-2010/

100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2010/10/20/100-incredibly-useful-youtube-channels-for-teachers/

World of Warcraft in School

http://wowinschool.pbworks.com/w/page/52 68731/FrontPage

http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/pocketvideo.htm