1. Guiding Students in
the Digital World
ASCD 2014!
Dr. Kris Mitzner!
Twitter: @drmitzner!
Email: krismitzner@gmail.com!

2. How many devices do
you have with you
today?
https://www.mentimeter.com/p/88e3e31f00a9/how-many-
electronic-devices-do-you-have-with-you-tonight-as-a-family

3. Do you use your devices
every day and feel weird if
you forget them?

4. Is there a technology
device that makes
something better in
your life?

5. A recent birthday party
photo…

6. But it’s not just the
kids…!
my own family at a
Christmas get together

7. And the use of
technology for
learning and
communication is
getting younger and
younger…

9. Our digital world needs
good digital citizens!

10. When we give teens keys
to an automobile, aren't
we making sure that they
have learned the safety
rules?

11. Would you give your child
the keys to a Ferrari when
learning to drive?

12. Would you give them an
unlimited gas card and keys to
the car immediately after they
received a license to drive - with
no parameters, rules of the road
or lessons to operate it safely
and securely?

13. However, many
adults !
(parents &
educators
included) give
children access
to the digital
highway without
many skills to
navigate it ...

14. How do we teach the rules of the digital
road?

17. Good digital citizens don’t just “happen”.!
!
There is a role for educators, parents,
and students!

19. A good digital citizen is:
!
SAFE!
RESPONSIBLE!
RESPECTFUL

20. You are working on a
project with someone else
who is your friend - Is it
safe to share your log on
and password with them?

21. •Do create passwords with at least 8 characters
•Do use a combination of letters, numbers, & symbols
•Do share your password with your parents only.
•Do change your password regularly.
!
•Don't give a password to someone else - even a friend
•Don't use private information in your password.
•Don't use a word in the dictionary as your password
•Don't include personal information in your password
STRONG PASSWORDS

22. Do you know someone
who has had their
personal information
stolen on line or they have
been tricked on a
website?!
!
Turn and talk about it.

23. Who wants to win a trip
to Disneyworld?!

24. Facebook scam example
Some people call these folks: face crooks

25. Personal Information Online!
!
Watch out for:
!
Identity Theft
Phishing

27. • type of crime where private
information in stolen &
used for criminal activity
Identity Theft

28. • When people send phony
emails, popup messages, text in
order to hook you into giving out
personal or financial information
Phishing

30. Ask an adult before you
give your personal
information on line!

31. Just like you shouldn't
share a toothbrush, you
shouldn't share your
personal information
online without talking with
a trusted adult!

32. When going places
online...!
1) Ask your parent first!
2) Only talk to people you know!
3) Stick to places just right for
you
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/my-online-neighborhood

33. A good digital citizen is:
!
SAFE!
RESPONSIBLE!
RESPECTFUL

35. Two Stories!
!
One with a
positive digital
footprint
!
One with a
negative
digital footprint

38. There was lots of online chatter about this situation…

39. http://youtu.be/79IYZVYIVLA

40. • Google search yourself
• Change passwords - and
make sure they are strong!
• Make sure Instagram/
Facebook (parents) password
is different than all others
What do I need to do to be
aware of my digital footprint?

41. When you delete a
picture or words from
your screen or your
account, is it really
gone?

42. Digital
information is!
PERMANENT.

43. Digital items cannot be
written in pencil - they
are written in Sharpie ink.

44. Digital information
cannot be controlled.
http://medfieldtech.blogspot.com/2013/04/digital-citizenship-
and-choose-your-own.html

45. -Spiderman
“With great power comes great responsibility…”

46. Model
• Discuss your own appropriate use.!
• Share how to handle negative items!
• Empathy!
• Teach Digital Citizenship !
Free FABULOUS resources to get you started:!
www.commonsensemedia.org
http://venspired.com/?p=5378#comment-63124
http://thetidyteacher.blogspot.ca/2012/11/digital-citizenship.html
http://fluency21.com/blog/2013/03/05/17-cartoon-videos-explaining-
the-internet-and-internet-safety-to-kids/
http://t.co/816gJAoXUe
http://emilybazelon.com/resources/

47. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XlwmXRpFons

48. Coach/Guide
• Guide students when situations occur.!
• Offer parent nights & send home tip sheets!
• Coordinate school digital citizenship reminders!
! (Ex. - stickers, bookmarks, poster, video
contest)!
• Join the Digital Citizenship group on edweb!
www.edweb.net/digitalcitizenship!

49. Recognize/Celebrate
• Place resources on school website!
Example: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/WCE/Pages/
Digital-Citizenship.aspx; !
!
• Celebrate with students and teachers that advocate for
appropriate digital use!
!
• Highlight students that have a good digital footprint

50. A good digital citizen is:
!
SAFE!
RESPONSIBLE!
RESPECTFUL

51. Creating a culture of
understanding and respect
online

52. When you communicate
online, remember to be
mindful about your messages!
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/mindful-messaging

53. TEACH EMPATHY!

56. Contests can motivate kids to
create ways to teach others!
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/pause-video-
contest

59. Decorate your classroom and
hallways with posters
encouraging digital citizenship.
venspired.com has tons educators can use!
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/posters has free
ones too!
I am sure there are others and if you know about them - let me
know!

60. Host a family or parent
event about digital
citizenship.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/parent-media-
education
!
I’d be happy to share any of my resources as well!