This document discusses digital citizenship and faith integration for Lutheran schools. It defines digital citizenship and what it means to be a digital and faith citizen. It outlines nine traits of digital citizenship - digital access, commerce, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights and responsibilities, health and wellness, and security. For each trait, it discusses the faith connection and implications for teaching. The goal is for teachers to understand how to engage with technology through a Christian lens and help students spread the gospel online while upholding biblical principles.

1. Digital Citizenship and
Faith Integration
Benjamin Boche, PhD, Concordia University, Chicago
Jake Hollatz, EdD, St. John's Lutheran School, Orange

2. Digital Citizenship
• What is it?
• What does it mean to be a digital citizen?

3. Faith Citizenship
• What does it mean to be a faith citizen?
Christ follower
Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture Alone
Two Kingdom worldview
• What does it mean to be a faith digital citizen?
Spreading the Gospel through technology
Vocation as a digital citizen
Helpings students grow
Glorifying a God in a digital realm

4. Lutheran Schools and
Digital Citizenship
• Why should teachers know this information?
• “As such, educators should look at technology not
just as a collection of toys or gadgets, but as tools
that allow individuals to communicate and,
ultimately, create society. In short, they need to
engage with digital technology in the same way
their students already do” (Ribble, 2011, p. 14)

5. First Trait
• Digital Access
Who has access? How can we provide access to everyone?
Filters/Censorship
• Faith Connection
How do we all have access to the Gospel?
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
How do you allow your students to access materials?
How do we teach our students to be unfiltered in their sharing
of the Gospel?

6. Second Trait
• Digital Commerce
Purchasing materials
Online stewardship
• Faith Connection
Stewardship of God's creation
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Who/What are you supporting through digital commerce?
AmazonSmile
Online tithing

7. Third Trait
• Digital Communication
Any communication in any digital device
How do you use represent yourself online (Branding)?
• Faith Connection
"For I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the
power of God that brings salvation to everyone who
believes" Romans 1:16
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Does your digital footprint portray you as a Christian?

8. Fourth Trait
• Digital Literacy
Knowing how we consuming digital information
Digitally savvy
• Faith Connection
Apologetics/exegetical studies
Critically analyze Biblical responses
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Examining digital materials through the lens of pathos, logos,
ethos and a Christian worldview

9. Fifth Trait
• Digital Etiquette
Appropriate conduct online and in the digital environment
How does our technology use affect others?
• Faith Connection
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all
your mind, and love the Lord your neighbor has yourself."
Matthew 22:37
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
The power of words, language, and actions in the digital
environment

10. Sixth Trait
• Digital Law
Stealing identify, work, credit, and information
Plagiarism - Copyright
• Faith Connection
9th and 10th Commandments
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Teaching about fair use, citations, ethics of illegal
downloads and online content, piracy

11. Seventh Trait
• Digital Rights & Responsibilities
Right to privacy, free speech, and other digital rights
Users define appropriate use for all
• Faith Connection
The Christian community of shared beliefs
Creeds and faith practices or traditions
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Personal and classroom statements about technology use in
line with the schools mission or faith statement

12. Eighth Trait
• Digital Health & Wellness
Internet addiction
Eye strain, Carpel tunnel, Back issues
Turn it off!
• Faith Connection
"Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at
hand;" Philippians 4:5
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
Technology-free zones in the classroom
Technology-free time at home

13. Ninth Trait
• Digital Security
Password protection
Protecting yourself and others - permanency of information
on the Internet
• Faith Connection
"The peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
• Integration (Teaching Connection)
What is your digital footprint?

14. Big Picture
• Digital citizenship to digital leadership (http://bit.ly/1NYzdK7)
Learn and share learning
Empower others with no voice
Address societal inequality
Promote important causes
Be a more positive influence on others
• Being a faith leader
Grow in faith and in service toward others
Fruits of the Spirit