This week we are talking about Digital Citizenship and how we, as educators, can protect our students’ data and privacy as we head into a new school year. We are often so quick to accept permissions on any/all apps that we add to our phones, tablets, etc. It is time that we start to really think about what we are signing up for, how much time we are spending on screens, and how we can better model digital citizenship for our students and children.

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Featured Content

• Digital Citizenship - Common Sense Education resource
  • Six main topics:
    • Media balance and wellbeing
      • Balance between online and offline activities
      • Try shutting off all of your notifications on your device! 
    • Privacy and security
      • Chromebook shortcut to logout quickly! Control + Shift + Q + Q
      • Use codenames linked to curriculum!
    • Digital footprint and identity
      • Social media practice - instagram stories and Tik Tok templates
      • Google yourself!
    • Relationships and communication
      • Google tools are great for modelling appropriate behaviour
      • Snooze emails or wait before sending a response
      • Stranger danger!
    • Cyberbullying, digital drama, and hate speech
      • Building relationships is key
      • Modelling appropriate online interactions
      • Screenshots can be helpful for tracking
    • News and media literacy
      • Collaborate with your Teacher Librarian
  • Free lessons divided by grade level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
  • EdTech Reviews tool from Common Sense Education
  • Other resources here include classroom posters and student games!
• Other Resources mentioned:
  • EdPuzzle Student Certifications
  • Google's Be Internet Awesome
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