Digital citizenship refers to norms of appropriate, responsible behavior related to technology use. It involves areas like etiquette, communication, education, access, commerce, responsibility, rights, safety, and security. Strategies for teaching digital citizenship include following school technology policies, modeling appropriate use, providing learning opportunities using technology, discussing topics like ethics and cyberbullying, and teaching digital literacy and rights. Resources for digital citizenship standards and teaching creative content using technology are also mentioned.

1. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Jennifer Reader MEDUC 504

2. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP DEFINITION Norms of behavior with regard to technology use Source: Digital Citizenship Article by Mike S. Ribble,Gerald D. Bailey,and Tweed W. Ross

3. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP In 1950, The National Science Foundation Act was passed by Congress Creation of an alternate communication venue In 1992, Act amended to provided use of modern-day Internet Creation of new movement in education - Internet safety In 1998, The Department of Justice created the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force units (ICAC), to fight the proliferation of child pornography and enticement In 2001, leading security companies and the Department of Homeland Security founded the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) t o support digital citizens in safely and securely using the Internet and to protect themselves and the cyber infrastructure

4. GENERAL BEHAVIOR AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Etiquette : electronic standards of conduct or procedure Communication : electronic exchange of information Education : the process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology Access : full electronic participation in society

5. GENERAL BEHAVIOR AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Commerce : electronic buying and selling of goods Responsibility : electronic responsibility for actions and deeds Rights : those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world Safety : physical well-being in a digital technology world Security : electronic precautions to guarantee safety Source: Digital Citizenship Article by Mike S. Ribble,Gerald D. Bailey,and Tweed W. Ross

6. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP If adults use technologies inappropriately, students can assume it is the norm which can lead to inappropriate technology behavior on the part of students.

7. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STRATEGIES Follow established rules and policies of the school and/or district for appropriate technology use Model appropriate uses of technology and correct students if using technology inappropriately Encouragement of students to use digital communication Learning opportunities should be provided in various technology modes (e.g.,Web sites, chat rooms, course management systems). By using technology infused assignments, teach information literacy (e.g.,identifying, accessing, applying,and creating information)

8. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STRATEGIES Explore Web sites and materials to learn more about accessibility issues and safety Find ways to accommodate students who have special needs to assist meeting their technology needs Establish time for students to use school technology to work on assignments Allow students to help each other on assignments For example: pair students with no or limited technology access to technology with students who have greater technology experience

9. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STRATEGIES Discuss students ’ opinions about material being downloaded without permission Discuss the school ’ s codes of conduct and specific laws relating to illegal technology and the consequence for violating these rules and/or laws Discuss students’ perceptions of ethical/unethical technology use Discuss fair use and copyright laws

10. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STRATEGIES Teach students about their digital rights Discuss cyberbullying and students’ opinions and feelings regarding this Discuss the reasons school and district have policies Inform students with about appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology in school Students should be made aware of the long-term physical effects of certain technology use

11. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND CREATIVE CONTENT CURRICULUM STANDARDS National Curriculum Standards for Digital Citizenship http://www.digitalcitizenshiped.com/Standards.pdf

12. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND CREATIVE CONTENT http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=66466&title=Digital_Citizenship_and_Creative_Content_Curriculum

13. RESOURCES Bailey, G.D., Ribble, M.S., Ross, T.W., Digital Citizenship , Learning & Leading with Technology, 2004. Volume 32 (1). Hanock, M., Randall, R. & Simpson, A. From Safety to Literacy: Digital Citizenship in the 21stCentury; Cable in the Classroom, Summer 2009 . http://www.ciconline.org/threshold www.teachertube.com

14. LINKS http://www.ciconline.org/threshold http://www.eff.org http://www.digizen.org/ http://digitalcitizenshiped.com/ www.teachertube.com