Digital Citizenship (K-5th)

ISTE Standard 5 Outcomes:

a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and
responsible use of information and
technology

b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using
technology that supports collaboration,
learning, and productivity

c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for
lifelong learning

d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

Student Products
PreK - 2nd Grade:

Demonstrate the safe and cooperative use of technology.

3rd - 5th Grade:

Practice injury prevention by applying a variety of ergonomic strategies when using technology.
Debate the effect of existing and emerging technology on individuals, society, and the global community.

Digital Citizenship Topics:

Cyberbullying
Digital Footprint
Digital Etiquette
Social Networking
Digital Communities
Safety and Privacy

General Resources

discover that the Internet can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things.
compare how staying safe online is similar to staying safe in the real world.
explain rules for traveling safely on the Internet.

CSM: A-B-C Searching (K - 2nd)
"How can you use the alphabet to find things online?"
Students will be able to ...

learn how to search online by using the alphabet.
understand how to search for a specified letter of the alphabet on a children’s directory site.
apply the results of their alphabet search to create a picture dictionary.

CSM: Keep It Private (K - 2nd)
"What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the Internet?"
Students will be able to ...

recognize the kind of information that is private.
understand that they should never give out private information on the Internet.
learn to create effective usernames that protect their private information.

CSM: My Creative Work (K - 2nd)
"How can you give credit to your own creative work?"
Students will be able to ...

define the Key Vocabulary term credit.
list some reasons why credit is important for an artist.
give themselves proper credit on their own work.

CSM: Staying Safe Online (K - 2nd)
"How do you stay safe when you visit websites?"
Students will be able to ...

understand that being safe when they visit websites is similar to staying safe in real life.
learn to recognize websites that are good for them to visit.
recognize if they should ask an adult they trust before they visit a particular website.

CSM: Screen Out the Mean (K - 2nd)
"What can you do when someone is mean to you online?"
Students will be able to ...

analyze online behaviors that could be considered cyberbullying.
explain how to deal with a cyberbullying situation.
recognize the importance of engaging a trusted adult when they experience cyberbullying.

CSM: Sites I Like (K - 2nd)
"What makes a website the right site for me?"
Students will be able to ...

identify and explore different features of an informational website.
understand that not everyone will rate a website the same way.
evaluate whether they like or dislike features of a site.

CSM: Powerful Passwords (K - 2nd)
"How do you create a secure password?"
Students will be able to ...

understand the functions of passwords.
identify strategies for creating and protecting secure passwords.
create their own secure passwords using the lesson guidelines.

CSM: My Online Community (K - 2nd)
"How does the Internet connect you to others?"
Students will be able to ...

consider what it means to go online and use the Internet.
compare and contrast how they are connected to different people and places, in person and on the Internet.
demonstrate an understanding of how people can connect on the Internet by drawing a map of their online community.

CSM: Things for Sale (K - 2nd)
"How do some websites try to get you to buy things?"
Students will be able to ...

understand that the main purpose of product sites is to encourage viewers to buy the product.
recognize how a site’s fun and interesting features help sell the product.
create their own product site home pages with features designed to sell their products.

CSM: Show Respect Online (K - 2nd)
"How can I make sure my emails are clear and respectful?"
Students will be able to ...

understand how to show respect in social situations.
recognize the importance of tone in both face-to-face and online communications.
learn rules for writing clear and respectful emails by editing an email message.

CSM: Writing Good Emails (K - 2nd)
"How is writing an email similar to or different from writing a letter?"
Students will be able to ...

identify the five main parts of letter/email writing.
compare and contrast the format of letter writing to that of writing emails.
proofread a draft of an email.

CSM: Digital Passport (3rd - 5th)
Teaches and tests the basics of digital safety, etiquette, and citizenship. Students learn foundational skills from online games and videos, while deepening their learning through collaborative offline activities.

CSM: Rings of Responsibility (3rd - 5th)
"What kinds of responsibilities does a good digital citizen have?"
Students will be able to...

reflect upon their offline responsibilities.
examine their online responsibilities.
learn that good digital citizens are responsible and respectful in the digital world (and beyond).

CSM: Private & Personal Information (3rd - 5th)
"How can you protect yourself from online identity theft?"
Students will be able to...

earn about the benefits of sharing information online, but also about the safety and security risks of sharing certain types of information.
understand what type of information can put them at risk for identity theft and other scams.
distinguish between personal information, which is safe to share online, and private information, which is unsafe to share.

CSM: The Power of Words (3rd - 5th)
"What should you do when someone uses mean or scary language on the Internet?"
Students will be able to...

empathize with those who have received mean and hurtful messages.
judge what it means to cross the line from harmless to harmful communication online.
generate solutions for dealing with cyberbullying.

CSM: Whose Is It, Anyway? (3rd - 5th)
"How can I show respect for people’s work?"
Students will be able to...

define plagiarism and describe its consequences.
explain how giving credit is a sign of respect for people’s work.
articulate when it is acceptable to use people’s work, and how to write a citation.

CSM: Strong Passwords (3rd - 5th)
"How can a secure password help you protect your private information?"
Students will be able to..

identify the characteristics of strong passwords.
apply characteristics of strong passwords to create new passwords.
create secure passwords with their family members.

CSM: Digital Citizenship Pledge (3rd - 5th)
"How do you create a positive online community?"
Students will be able to...

establish expectations and norms for the group related to appropriate online behavior.
participate responsibly and respectfully in an online community.
collaborate on a classroom motto about digital citizenship.

CSM: You've Won a Prize (3rd - 5th)
"What is spam, and what can you do about it?"
Students will be able to...

define what spam is.
explore strategies for safely managing unwanted messages.
identify different forms of spam.

CSM: Picture Perfect (3rd - 5th)
"How can photos be changed on the computer, and how can that affect our feelings about the way we look?"
Students will be able to...

recognize that photos can be altered digitally, and consider the upsides and downsides of this practice.
discuss how photo alteration can distort our perceptions and affect our self-image.
analyze how advertising uses photo alteration to help sell products.

CSM: Talking Safely Online (3rd - 5th)
"What’s the difference between Internet friends and in-person friends?"
Students will be able to...

compare and contrast online-only friends and in-person, face-to-face pals.
analyze why private information should not be given to anyone online without the permission of a trusted adult.
debate how to respond if an online-only friend asks them personal questions.