Exploring 7 Digital Citizenship themes

The 7 DC Themes1) Defining Digital Citizenship 2) Understanding the Shared Landscape3) Cyber-sensitivity, Sensibility, & Online Behaviour4) Research & Critical Thinking5) Intellectual Property6) Personal Currency & Footprint7) Beyond our Borders For more details on these themes: http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/supporting-learners/digital-citizenship/digital-citizenship-schools

CITIZENSHIP REDEFINED?

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The Internet remembers, even if you forget

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How do we create a shared staff agreementto explore and emphasise our school values?

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Impact of Technology - what is ourfootprint on the Earth?

What is the difference betweenbullying and drama?

Harmful Digital Communications

What differentiates harmful digital communications and

bullying from their offline counterparts is the:

● potential viral nature of the harassment;

● ubiquity and ease of access to technology in modern life;

● ease of dissemination to a global audience;

● persistence of the information and the great difficulty in

removing it; and

● facility for anonymity.http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/h/harmful-digital-communications-cabinet-social-policy-committee-paper

A digital citizen...● is a confident and capable user of ICT● uses technologies to participate in educational, cultural, and

economic activities● uses and develops critical thinking skills in cyberspace● is literate in the language, symbols, and texts of digital

technologies● is aware of ICT challenges and can manage them effectively● uses ICT to relate to others in positive, meaningful ways● demonstrates honesty and integrity and ethical behaviour in

their use of ICT ● respects the concepts of privacy and freedom of speech in a

digital world ● contributes and actively promotes the values of digital

citizenshipNetsafe -http://www.mylgp.org.nz/guide/308/digital-citizenship-definition/

Student voice & Digital Citizenship:-Brainstorm DC problems with students. -Create posters, infographics, videos, live drama infomercials All contain: Problem - Solution - Message -Explore analogies in real world, ‘removing the screen’ to emphasise message For example: http://vimeo.com/64360426-Short, sweet, frequent, linked back to school values - We are building a shared understanding

What is the difference between being digitally capable and digitally literate?

Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is about the ability to:•Navigate & evaluate information

Understand & create meaning with digital languages & in variety of contexts

•Use media to share ideas, tell stories, provoke thought & emotion

CONSUMING:the casual, fun, light meanderings on the web.TRANSACTING:to carry out or conduct business or specific serviceRESEARCHING:search for information with a deliberate outcome in mind.

INTERACTING:social media, gaming, collaboration, networkingCREATING:new ideas being built and/or synthesis of new applications

How are we behaving in our online spaces?

Website evaluation - at a glance

● Check the "About" or "Contact" links● Look for a last updated or copyright date● Be mindful of the URL - personal web pages

often include the person's name● Check the extension - .org, .com, .net, .edu, etc.● Check for errors in spelling or page format● Beware of broken links ● Look for a "Disclaimer" link