Tool #11 Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship is an important aspect of teaching the curriculum and will become even more important as technology permeates our lives. The Digital Etiquette video on Brain Pop, Internet Safety on BrainPop, Jr., and CyberSmart Young Kids are appropriate and necessary tools for the beginner 21 century learner. As with any social issue, students must be taught how to make good choices, and it is the teacher's responsibility to make sure Internet policies are being reinforced at every grade level. This blog has been a tremendous learning experience for me, especially on commenting and posting. If specific guidelines are not taught very early and continued each year, the result of exchanging and sharing student information could take a very wrong turn.