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 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

  • HCPSS Professional Learning Module: Digital Citizenship 
  • Cool Tools for Schools (excellent web tool database organized by student tasks)
  • Best Practices for Technology Integration Projects
  • Why Teach Digital Citizenship? Video (2:40)
  • Video from Commonsense Media shows how we consume, create and share digital media. (2:24)
  • Digital Footprint Video - What Digital Footprint Are You Leaving Online? (1:07)
  • Guide great on teaching students about digital footprint
  • Real life stories of teens that have had negative online experiences (multiple videos, requires free registration)
  • Digital Citizenship Video Playlist curated by Edutopia
  • 9 Themes of Digital Citizenship Poster
  • Should I Post This Picture? Digital Citizenship Poster from Commonsense Media
  • What is Digital Citizenship? Infographic
  • Best Practices for Technology Integration Projects
  • RUTSM  for Students (Policy 8080)




Full Digital Citizenship Lessons  

Kindergarten HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (5 lessons)

Grade 1 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Overview Lesson

Grade 1 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (5 lessons)

Grade 2 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Overview Lesson

Grade 2 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (5 Lessons)

Grade 3 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Lesson

Grade 3 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (5 lessons)

Grade 4 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Overview Lesson

Grade 4 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (5 Lessons)

Grade 5 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Overview Lesson

Grade 5 HCPSS Digital Citizenship Unit (4 lessons)



CSM: Going Places Safely (K - 2nd)
"How do I go places safely on the computer?"
     Students will be able to ...

  • 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)
"H
ow 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.
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