Digital Citizenship refers to the responsible and ethical use of technology and digital resources. It encompasses a wide range of skills and practices that help individuals navigate the digital world safely and effectively. As our lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, understanding and practicing digital citizenship is crucial. It ensures that we protect our privacy, communicate respectfully, evaluate information critically, and use digital tools responsibly.
Why is Digital Citizenship Important?
Please see below for the specific lessons you need to complete based on your grade level. To start, join the Nearpod lessons by clicking here and using the class codes provided.
Objective: Students learn how to explore the role that digital media plays in their lives. Students learn strategies to leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Objective: Students learn about a “digital reputation” and how social media posts can build or destroy it; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Class Code: UCWBA
Objective: Students learn to consider how to act with empathy and positivity online. Students identify examples of online behaviors that may hurt, embarrass, or offend others.
Class Code: CW6G4
Objective: Students learn about artificial intelligence. Students explore the use and ethical debates of artificial intelligence and reflect on how it might impact society.
Class Code: SQR32
Objective: Students learn to consider how someone’s online curated self may or may not really represent them; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Class Code: Z85ER
Objective: Students learn about how to make healthy, positive relationships. They will reflect on how relationships are affected by technology, and identify the qualities rewarding relationships.
Class Code: Y62ER
Objective: Students learn how to counter hate speech and xenophobia online; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Class Code: HNY6R
Objective: Students learn about artificial intelligence. Students explore the use and ethical debates of artificial intelligence and reflect on how it might impact society.
Class Code: PDX8T
Objective: Students learn how any information they post online can affect their future. They create a vignette that shows how a positive digital footprint can help take advantage of opportunities.
Class Code: 8C7LI
Objective: Students learn different ways code-switching online can make communication more meaningful and effective; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically..
Class Code: KXLI5
Objective: Students learn how online disinhibition can sometimes lead to cyberbullying; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
Class Code: TK6GU
Objective: Students learn about artificial intelligence. Students explore the use and ethical debates of artificial intelligence and reflect on how it might impact society.
Class Code: 7H26B
Objective: Students learn how to create a digital footprint that showcases their purpose. They reflect on what their purpose might be, and identify a problem they want to solve.
Class Code: TSM2N
Objective: Students learn how to communicate civilly online. They analyze resources to identify the causes and effects of uncivil online discourse.
Class Code: 76W3I
Objective: Students learn how to identify the pros and cons of censoring online hate speech. They explore whether hate speech is protected under the "freedom of speech" clause of the first amendment.
Class Code: PTCEH
Objective: Students learn about artificial intelligence. Students explore the use and ethical debates of artificial intelligence and reflect on how it might impact society.
Class Code: 5MFA3