Digital+Citizenship

Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: 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.

Using a screencast application of their choice (Screencast-O-Matic, Jing, etc.) students will create an informative video about internet safety, creative commons, and fair use. They will conduct their own research into each area, create a script for their video (they have to speak or it doesn't work very well) and share their screen while they explain each item. They will then share their videos and what they have learned on a class webpage that students can refer to as the year goes on. (Will Smith)
 * Digital Citizenship Screencast**

Students will create an infographic that covers the topic of digital citizenship. Students will first discuss what it means to be a good citizen. Then they will be asked to apply that to the internet - what makes you a good digital citizen? Students will compile a list together, then search various websites provided by the teacher to come up with any other ideas they might want to include. They will use pictures and captions to create a class infographic that will be posted to the class blog and printed out as a poster to hang up in the room. (Christine Caranante)
 * Digital Citizenship Infographic (Elementary)**

I think it is important for children to understand the consequences of negative actions done on the Internet. As a mother of a teenager, I can say that a lot of children do not understand that some things they do are illegal when it comes to digital technology. Sexting is something that was not even thought about when I was a teenager, but nowadays this type of thing occurs all the time. What I would want to do is bring to light the consequences of being caught doing this. Many do not know that you can go to jail for having certain texts and pictures in your possession, even if it is on your childs phone, and the phone is in your house. I would have students research different court cases involving sextin and present the case to the class. I believe they would be shocked by some cases, which led to serious jail time. I know this is a taboo subject, but these days we have to make our children aware of how improper use of the Internet can potentially ruin your life. (Christy Washington)
 * Internet safety**

Because students have access to technology for a variety of personal as well as academic purposes, it is sometimes hard for them to understand the concept of ethical use of materials and copyright law. Many of our current students see technology as a free and open unlimited resource. If they want a picture, they simply grab it and might re-post it on the web elsewhere. Likewise they will often share too much information about themselves on the Web, which can be dangerous. They might share digital files that are under copyright and not worry about the fact that they do not own the rights to it. One way to help them learn about licensing, and usage of Internet materials is to find ways to make them understand what is right and wrong usage of Internet resources. One way to present this material would be to create a webquest that covered Online ethics and how to create a safe and responsible Online presence. The webquest would include brief summaries of the copyright laws and lead students to examples of correct and incorrect usage. With an accompanying Google Doc, they could fill out the answers and submit a “digital contract” that states that they understand the clearly defined ramifications of plagiarism and incorrect citation and usage of Internet based materials. (Theresa Dezellem)
 * Digital Citizenship**

Students could explore practices for staying safe and responsible when using information and technology. Then, students would design a Prezi promoting using technology and information responsibly, safely, and creatively. The Prezi’s would be presented to students in other classes to help promote safe and responsible technology usage. (Sarah Dugger)
 * Prezi Project:**

**Cyber Lessons:** Being in a digital world it is very important to promote positive online attitude to our teenagers. Especially because they are always online. Part of our counseling lessons we teach students to be careful of what you post online especially as they get older and try to apply for jobs and apply for colleges. They need to learn that potential employers may “google” you and you want to make sure they like what they see. Teaching them how to safely post comments and how to take responsibility for what you attach your name to in the digital world (cyberbullying is also discussed during these lessons). We have a booklet that provides FAQ, guidelines and explanations for students and parents about safe online procedures and in the past have provided parent night informative sessions about this topic). -SC-

Digital Citizenship: Plagiarism is such a huge problem in today’s classroom. In my classroom, I plan on using youtube videos that explain the difference between using a referenced work in your own work and plagiarizing when introducing an assignment that I think could possibly have some risk of plagiarizing. Some students just do not know the difference because it is a copy and paste society. It is up to teachers to shed some light on the subject. - Kathryn Suzanne Schumann Since I teach younger grades I would #|start out with a Brain Pop Jr video on digital citizenship. The video helps students to identify and analyze #|safety rules of the internet. Student then can work together to create a game to reinforce these concepts. Students can then reflect on using technology. Positive reinforcement of proper use of technology in the classroom would be key.
 * || **Digital Citizenship, Being the Cyber World Police**... As we have all heard of the latest hacking into the CMCSS database, I think teaching our students to be careful with what information they put "out there" as well as what information they take is becoming vital. We need to teach our students that what people put out there, such as educational resources, they are used to enhance their thoughts, give them ideas, but NOT to be used as their own. This is what I am having problems with in my classroom, students directly quoting a passage and not giving the proper person credit. I am planning on teaching a lesson on the proper ways to cite, as well as to be careful about what they may find on the internet. Another aspect that I am planning on addressing is cyber bullying. This has become a part of our and their world. I plan on teaching and re-teaching all aspects of cyber bullying as well as how to properly cite references throughout the year, as this will be used throughout their education and #|careers. **Janelle Clemons ** ||
 * Digital Citizenship-Heather Erickson-Wallace**
 * Digital Citizenship-Heather Erickson-Wallace**


 * Digital Citizenship:** I believe that these skills are very necessary. As we move forward technology is a huge part in global communications. Learning to work with others is an important part of education. Being safe and ethical in communications is very important and necessary. Being responsible user of technology will serve students well. I will instruct students to be careful in the use of copy right materials and the use of references in documents, and other media. Thomas C. Odor

I find this to be one of the hardest things to teach my students. Many of my students do not understand the legal and ethical behavioral use of technology. I teach each student the appropriate use of each technology device they come in contact with. Teaching my students skills like this requires students to represent these skills everyday. Teaching my students digital citizenship would require heavy repetition. I reward my students for properly using and accessing the technology in our class. For example, I might say to a student, "Caleb...Mrs. Chassie likes the way you are sitting so nicely at the computer". I would then reinforce this skill to others by modeling Caleb's behavior through positive reinforcement. I can also teach to my students what technology is and how our world uses it by "showing them".-Chassie Combs Digital citizenship is important for the students to be exposed to and hopefully work towards understanding. Within foreign language, we use a lot of images, and part of expanding my students’ digital citizenship is teaching them how to use royalty free images when constructing projects and such, and why it’s ethical, etc. Furthermore, I model this behavior and make sure I show how these digital tools can be used in a safe, positive way, especially when we are sharing our digital creations in support of lifelong learning and collaboration. Some students are quick to say, “It’s fine, Mrs. White, you can post the pictures on the site,” and I have to remind them that I need their parents’ permission, plus I make the photos password-protected, and so on, and why I do this. It can be easy to feel safe and anonymous online and not realize how vulnerable we may actually be if we do not control our digital privacy.
 * Difficult to teach**
 * Cuidado! Careful! - Meredith White**

Digital Citizenship To me this is the most important technology standard to teach especially in the primary grades. With all the technology available cyberbulling is very prominent. If digital citizenship is taught at a young age then hopefully they will carry it on throughout their life. I think setting up a classroom website with a student chat room would be a great way to start implementing digital citizenship.~Stephanie Davis

The Digital Citizenship standard directly relates to my students' use of the home practice system entitled "Smart Music". Through each online step of the home practice system, students must communicate and relay information with a strong sense of technology etiquite...or //Digital Citizenship//. Many times there is student collaboration with me as instructor, as well as between other students. Students are instructed in the professional use of communication as it relates to the digital realm...this truly encourages Digital Citizenship. ___
 * __Digital Citizenship__ - Kevin Poe**

Digital Citizenship: Katelyn McFadden
Although this is not completed in my classroom, my first grades complete an activity that aligns with this standard perfectly in their technology class. The students are given situations dealing with the internet and technology and are asked to determine if the child in the situation is being a good 'digital citizen'. The students type their answer into a chat created by the technology teacher and their responses are shown on the projector screen. After the class has discussed that particular situation, they then move on to another situation and complete the same activity. This is such a great way for students to learn what being a good 'digital citizen' means and helps them understand good and bad choices when dealing with the internet and technology. The students then complete a contract stating that they will be responsible at all times when using the internet and other forms of technology. The students take this contract very seriously and we refer to it every time it applies to what we are doing in the classroom. Although this lesson is done within our technology class at our school, other teachers could easily complete this same activity in their own classrooms. -

Digital Citizenship In pairs the students will gather information provided by the teacher in a scavenger hunt format. The students will explore such programs as google, face book, myspace, and google sites such as google earth. The students will watch a video about cyber bullying and then individually they will construct their own version of a code of ethics. The students will be instructed to explain why they chose the ethics and what would happen if certain codes of ethics are not enforced. The object of this assignment is for the students to discover what happens when rules and regulations aren't put into place in a social networking society. -Dawn Artemis

**Google What..**

**T**he students will use Google to search and find reliable information. The students will be given open-ended questions to answer and find the most effective and reliable information. . **Supplies:** Google Computers

The teacher will divide the students into partners. In partners the students will be given open-ended questions to answer. With the teacher’s assistance the students will determine the most effective words to use in ordered to find the most reliable information. By: Yosha Howe

I would have my students work on a classroom blog where they answer questions over the chosen topic, but also respond and comment on the comments of their classmates.--Philip Authier
 * Classroom Blogs**

I think Blogging is a great way to teach students about digital responsibility. A controlled classroom blog would provide a safe environment for students to express their thoughts on a topic while also learning about responsible use of technology. Students could also be required on certain posts to include expert opinions, quotes, or pictures on the topic to teach them about legal issues related to technology of citing sources. The teacher can also included lessons on what constitutes cyber-bullying and relate it to ethical concerns for technology. ~Jamie Shroyer

Digital Citizenship - Flower Power Part 5
(Part 1 in Creativity and Innovation, Part 2 in Communication and Collaboration, Part 3 in Research and Information Fluency, and Part 4 in Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making) Every group is to create their own code of conduct and posted on Ning. Their code of conduct should include the following topics: practicing legal behavior on social sites, ethical behavior, positive attitude, personal responsibility for entries and others learning, and digital citizenship. ~Amy Vaughn

Tales from Another World (Continued yet again) by Sarah Sanford
This could also go under Research and Information. Students will give due credit for all stories collected. They will publish where the story came from and who contributed it. Before publishing their own version of the story, they will research to see if there is a copyright out on the story elsewhere or if it is in the public domain. They will be responsible with what they publish and cautious about using full names and other personal information in what they publish that is viewable to the public and not just to their class.

This standard should be the same for whatever discipline is taught. I would have students design their own Code of Ethics for internet use and communication including netiquette. The students should research other Code of Ethics to use a guideline. The students would create and use a blog to communicate as discussions as they are creating their own Code of Ethic in the classroom. Their communications should adhere to netiquette. Copyright laws would be included in the project so that students understand the ramifications of using other people's work. Students would research the ownership of material posted to social networks and how that is related to Code of Ethics. The finished product would be a presentation of their Code of Ethics. 5611-Patsy Cheatham
 * Digital Citizenship Science**

Personal Beliefs on Code of Ethics
For this standard, I would have the students research and come up with a Code of Ethics for internet use and communication. I would also have them research the Creative Commons License. Instead of typing a research paper, I would have students create a blog where they would record their results and personal beliefs concerning ethics and Creative Commons - using the guidelines specified in the assignment. These guidelines would include responding to each others' blogs, making sure that they are abiding by their Code of Ethics. The students should be able to communicate their differences of opinions in a respectful manner. As a business teacher, one of my goals in the classroom is to teach students to work together, making sure that their opinions are heard, but doing it in a manner that does not offend or discredit the opinions of their fellow colleagues. This assignment will reiterate that subject and show students that this is also true online. Students will also be more aware of the fact that Copyright laws also apply online. - Stacy Jones

**__Digital Citizenship Standard:__** The digital citizenship standard would be demonstrated by a cooperative group of students conducting research about Creative Common licensure, code of ethics for the use of technology, and a personal code of ethics. Each group member will research each topic addressed. Then, the group will discuss their opinions and beliefs about the topics. The group will create a Voice Thread to present their research. The students will maintain and up-date feedback on the Voice Thread. The teacher will evaluate the students through a research rubric. The students must meet all requires and work respectfully with the group members. The students will conclude this activity with a brief essay to explain their own thoughts about the research and presentation. –Stephanie Blessing

To implement the standard of Digital Citizenship I would use social networking as a base. The students would collaborate to create a code of ethics for social networking. Each student would then join a private social network created by the teacher using a Web 2.0 application like Ning. They would be required to complete a list of tasks that commonly occur on popular social networks. For example: instant messaging, uploading pictures, posting status updates, etc. Discussion board questions would center around current class projects and homework assignments. As the teacher I could pose as a student and compromise their code of ethics to assess what they would do. Follow-up would include class discussions and possible revisions of the code of ethics. - Elizabeth Shepherd
 * Social Network Interactions**

Online Etiquette
During my APSU 1000 course, we discussed the cultural and societal issues as it relates to college students today. This discussion covered Facebook, My Space, and other social networking sites. The students discussed the purpose of such sites as well as how it could be useful at the university level. Many students noted the time factor and ease of use for these sites stating it was easy to stay in touch with friends, family, and classmates without regard to the time of a posting. The class discussed the possibility of postings which were fraudulent or foolish and how each site was designed to address this. We also covered the topic of plagiarism and cheating in an online environment. I asked students questions such as, Is it possible to cheat online? and How do you feel about cheating, whether it is online or in an on ground class? The group overall agreed cheating is possible online and students today must use the honor system and apply the same standards as in the on ground classes. -Lynette Taylor

When President Obama was elected, there was a big controversy about whether he would be able to keep his blackberry. I would have students research this issue and decide if they are for or against him keeping his blackberry. Then, have a class debate where they discuss the issue . Michael Stein
 * Blackberries**

With the world becoming more and more one where people are constantly connected have the students create and implement apps that can advance the understanding of #|technology and the creation of courses that can be taught through these phones. It would require a rethinking of current course materials and designing them for a person who is on the go, instead of having notes for a lesson there could be an audio segment for the lesson that a person can listen to as they drive down the road. -Stephen Paulk-McGinley
 * Web Enabled Phones - iphone/Android/Blackberry**

Understanding

D.C. In a rapidly changing world of technology, individuals have the responsibility to credit the sources of the information they obtain from the Internet. In many cases, students are unaware of Digital Citizenship and copyright. In an effort to provide an opportunity for studying these topics, none students will complete an online project titled “Understanding D.C.” (Digital Citizenship). Students will complete an online research project designed to inform them of digital citizenship, Creative Commons Licensure, MLA and APA citations, plagiarism, and responsible downloading of information from Internet sources. Students would be required to prepare a multimedia presentation to present to their teacher and peers in a format of their choice, as approved by the teacher. Students will provide several proper citation examples to demonstrate beginning level mastery of the topics. After completion of this project, students would be expected to maintain digital citizenship standards in their school assignments and projects. Students would then sign a class document to affirm they will uphold digital citizenship throughout the school year. In order to obtain optimum practice of these important skills, this project would be most beneficial if assigned near the beginning of the school year. -Kathy Gott SavePreviewText Editor

Students are constantly using social networks like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and other networks to communicate with one another and often times write things about others that are inappropriate. To implement the standard of Digital Citizenship I would use the website BrainPop. The students will visit BrainPop []
 * Cyberbullying**

, beginning with the questions and answer section, ask a question, print it out and place in a box for later discussion. Students will do the activities section and take a quiz. Later students will be assigned to small groups and required to create a group presentation powerpoint discussing the power of words and how cyberbullying can be harmful. Students must also display the correct behavior in digital citizenship and present one rule they think is important to follow when "talking" on line. After every group has presented, we would return to large group and discuss the questions placed in the box prior to group presentations and hopefully the students will have addressed all concerns pertaining to cyberbullying. -Onita Walker

Students love magazines, especially e-magazines. My sophomores would create an e-magazine for teachers in the building to get them interested in using the internet more. They write articles about the safe, legal, and responsible use of technology in schools including the various types of technology and Web 2.0 sites. Some articles will be suggestions about which site would be beneficial to use for which class, and other articles may focus on how students could use the sites together in group activities. In doing this project students will learn why schools should be safe and responsible because so many students and their educations are at stake. Students will also write articles about how they can utilize the sites in college and motivate the oldest English teacher in our school, Grandma Atkinson, to put pictures of her great granddaughters on Flickr. - Mary McGown
 * Tech Magazine**

Digital Citizenship

I feel that all of us can do a better job with digital leadership. I also feel that there are so many things that must be taught and learned about how to practice safe and responsible use of technology and information. What needs to be done is a blog should be set up for schools or classes that can explain and give examples of what is appropriate and what to be aware of. This will have to be a living document that can change as technology changes. I guess this would look similar to a code of ethics for the internet. By Roger Taylor

**Web Rules**
For this lesson students will create a list of rules for how we act while online. As a class we will discuss what is appropriate and what should be avoided when using the internet. Topics to be discussed are: bullying, cheating, copying other's work, and chat rooms. Safety on the internet will be a big topic, and students will be made aware of the danger of giving out private information without an adult's permission. Once the discussion has ended we will construct our "web rules". Students will be divided into groups of 5-6. Each group will come up with 5 rules. Once all groups are finished the rules will be brought to the front of the room and as a class we will vote for the top five. These top 5 will be printed and posted in the room for the remainder of the school year, and posted to our class blog.

-Tabitha Sirmans

**Hallway Blog**
Seventh grade language arts students will set up and name a Maroon Hall blog. (We have 150 students on our hall). The address of the blog will be shared with all students and parents on Maroon Hall. The address will also be shared with the core and related arts teachers for the hall. Links will be added to engrade.com and the school website. Students will share in the effort to create the hall blog. A student from my homeroom will enter the announcements each day; each day a new student will get this opportunity. Another of my homeroom students will enter the class readings and assignments for my class. During my ninth period class, a group of students will collaborate to complete the day’s blog by adding that day’s activities and assignments for each of the other core classes, and all of the related arts classes. We rotate ninth period each week, so all Maroon Hall students will get an opportunity during each five week period to add to the blog. Students will also learn to responsibly make comments. Both students and parents will be encouraged to do so! The students can reinforce their skills by teaching their parents how to blog and comment. Students who are absent will have a great means of staying in touch with their classmates. We will work in draft form until the end of the day at which time the blog will be checked and posted. -Cindy McClenathan

Digital Citizenship

An activity that could be used to promote digital citizenship is to have students research internet crimes, cyber bulling, etc.. so they are aware that the behaviors and online activities can have consequences and how they affect themselves and others. This would help to raise awareness and understanding of ethics and technology.

Cleaning up TCS' website (David Carmichae) Students would be given a list of acceptable use for media in videos, blogs, etc. and be given a list of teacher websites to critique from each school in our district. Students would present the list of technology violations, including rationale, within a week's time. These would be submitted (tactfully) to each teacher in hopes of emphasizing the important of digital citizenship and respect to given copyright laws.

In this activity, students will use blogging as a way to advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. The teacher will guide students in the process of setting up their own blog. Students will use their blog to interact with their peers to solve problems. Teacher will give students a math problem that involves problem solving. They will use their blog to answers questions like these: These questions will help students develop their problem solving strategies and thinking. When they share their answers with their peers, they will learn from each other and discover other strategies that are just as effective as the strategy they used to solve the problem. Brittany Adams
 * Digital Citizenship (Brittany Adams)**
 * What is the best way I can solve real world problems?
 * How can I show someone how to solve a problem without telling them?
 * Are there any web resources that would be effective for helping me solve this problem?

Illegal Activities on the Internet (Jason Hatton)
Students will be expected to poll their friends and families to find out what percentage of them do some type of illegal activity on the internet. The illegal activities focused on would be the downloading of copyrighted content such as music, TV shows, programs, and games. A class discussion will take place afterwards asking for the students’ opinion on this matter. Ideas on how to stop illegal file sharing would then be discussed.

A fun way to teach digital citizenship would be to have a classroom blog. The blog could exist over the entire year. Online etiquette can be taught from day 1. Students can learn what is appropriate and what sites are safe for kids. The first blog posts can be “get to know you” posts. Then the topics can vary from there. Students can respond to homework assignments, reflect on field trip experiences, or even chat outside of school time. I feel this would be a great introduction for how technology can be used safely and effectively.
 * __ Digital Citizenship (Carrie Ellzey) __**

4-H on Facebook (Ryan Heady)
UT Extension agents have been training the citizens of TN for 100 years. In the past year we have began to expand this education to include social media. Our agents were trained in the basics of using facebook, twitter and youtube. They are now expanding upon these concepts with their expertise to leverage social media. By doing so they are more effectively reaching their existing clients and we are learning they are reaching new clients they would not have reached face to face.

==== **Online Gaming (Jake Peterson)**- With all the recent commotion with online gaming problems (poker websites and online sportsbooks) It would be a good idea to have my students research what the problems are, how the banks were affected and what problems it leads to with people losing money. I think This will open their eyes and have them pay more attention to what they are doing online especially with making purchases at any website. I would have them research what a "trusted site" is, make them aware of privacy policy's and rights of specific websites. ====


 * Classroom Website (Sara Rohde)**

I would have students be contributors to our classroom website. There would be a designated student section on our website. We would discuss as a class topics for this section and what types of things we would like to display. Biweekly work from several different students would be displayed in this section, whether it was a webquest that a student had created or a poem that they had written. The age and ability level of the students would determine how much responsibility they would be given when it came to contributing to the website. A classroom website is something that could easily be adapted for any grade level.


 * Xtranormal Video or I-Movie**

Xtranormal is animation software that can be used by students to create an animated video of a concept or story. I would have my students create an Xtranormal Video in small groups that displays the characteristics of Digital Citizenship, its importance, and offers concrete examples of what Digital Citizenship is and is not. In order for students to create their videos, they would be required to research the concept and create a storyboard before beginning their project. If Xtranormal is not available, I-Movie may be used instead. Following the creation of the project, students would share their video with the class, and then the class would have a discussion of the concept and videos.

By: Whitney Joyner

Students would have #|completed a unit on Digital Citizenship. In groups they would create Public Service Announcements. Each PSA would cover a different concept of digital citizenship such as: copyright laws (music, pictures, games, movies, work) cyberbullying, inappropriate Internet use, using the Internet to collaborate, using the Internet to learn, and becoming a lifelong learner through/of technology. The PSA's would be uploaded to the school website where students would write an introduction to their PSA and all school staff, students, parents, and stakeholders could view the PSA's and learn about Digital Citizenship.
 * Public Service Announcements (Beth Austin)**

The students will use a blog to discuss topics in a respectful and appropriate way on chosen topics. One specific topic I would like to tackle is: How should one act online in an age where anyone and everyone can see your innermost thoughts? I think this could really get our students going, and I would really get into it as well.
 * Just a Bloggin' (by Lisa Nixon)**

Video Library Making skits of social issues that a five year old would face. The students will put on skits on topics like bulling, respect, telling the truth, following the rules, and being a good friend to others. While the students are acting out their skits I would tape them. These would be good reminders to reshow throughout the year of how we know we are supposed to act in school. I would especially use the following the rules on while teaching students about what the internet is and how we use it for our class. These would also be good tools to use in the future with the next year’s class as examples. Lisa Nedow

Many students and parents copy borrowed CD’s and download free music from the Internet. They do this without knowing that it is stealing. The students will research copyright laws and ways to download music without breaking the law. They will also explain why legal issues can come with downloading free music and what this does to artists
 * Copyright laws (by Heather (Frost) Burkeen)**

Technology Etiquette Digital Citizenship“Apply safe technology practices and reliable research strategies as an integral part of academic and life success,” is one of the competencies that I am required to teach. This year I had an indepth discussion about identity theft and had students share with the class how their family had been affected by identity theft. After talking about identity theft, I felt that it was very necessary to talk about facebook and other social networking sites. We discuss safety and I give examples of people who have lost their jobs due to inappropriate behavior on social networking sights. Finally, I have them proofread an email. Lacey Reed

__**Diversity Code of Ethics**__ This Guidance Lesson is for grades 3-12. It is geared toward using technology to teach and inform students about leadership, diversity, and ethics. The lesson will be conducted completely online in an e-vironment (e.g. Blackboard). Students are to navigate the course individually and then contribute to a Universal Diversity, Ethical Bill of Rights that will be built using each student’s suggestions for how to build a code of ethics that is culturally diverse.**Christopher Richardson**

Digital Citizenship My idea for this standard arises from the problems I have encountered with students using digital media. A lot of students carry around a video recorder (in their phone) at all times. Some students have recorded fights at school and posted them on you tube. Other students have been recorded without their knowledge. This goes into cyberbullying. Some students choose to write hateful things and put them on Facebook instead of taking videos. I see a need for students to learn digital etiquette. We teach rules and regulations at the beginning of the year. I think this would be a good time to discuss this topic also. --Sarah Cost

__**Internet Safety**__ I will develop a unit on [|internet safety] and after each section, students will provide an example of the appropriate use of internet safety. Throughout this unit, I will stop at different points and the students (whole class) will develop rules in using internet safety. Once all rules have been finalized, I will make copies for the students to keep. Website for pdf file- [] Jameeka Benford

As more and more students have access to technology for education and entrainment the importance of digital citizenship increases. I think the best way to ensure that students will become good digital citizens is through teaching and modeling safe, legal, and responsible use of technology. In my experience the best way to teach students is through example. I use my Promethean board to demonstrate how I find specific websites and how choose which one to use for the information I seek. Unfortunately, my students have not had the experience of collaborating or authoring via the web but will continue to emphasize the importance of using safe and reliable sources. Teresa Koons
 * Digital Citizenship:**

Digital Citizenship
 * The students will digitally travel to various countries each month. They will create a passport to visit each country. Exploring the fine arts, the cuisine, and the currency. The students will decorate the country flag and receive a stamp in their passport. The students will demonstrate their knowledge through art and visual representation. We will share these photos on flickr to share with the parents. Lanika McClendon

Limiting one's digital footprint I think that with the school system's permission, I would create an interactive lesson showing my students how to limit, or shrink their digital footprint, whether it be discussing how to properly protect who can see what on your facebook account (even though its blocked from most school systems- I would use a print off showing the options they could select on their own machines at home), how to request to have your name and information be removed from sites that compile personal information such as spokeo.com, and other such sites in order to prevent snooping and potential identity theft. Adam Carter ||

A middle school classroom could collaborate with two other classes from around the world. Each could research one of the three main ideas in the book Digital Citizenship in Schools by Ribble and Bailey. These are student learning and academic performance, student environment and behavior, and student life outside of the school environment. Students within a class could use a class Wiki to share what they have researched and feel other students should know about their main idea. The classrooms could create a multimedia presentation of their choice to share with the other schools via video conference. Lastly, the three classrooms could collaborate to make a Movie of all three main ideas to publish online and encourage other students at their respective schools to watch. Audrey Bullock ||
 * ** Collaborate with Other Schools to Create an Instructional Movie **


 * Digital Citizenship**

Learning how to practice safe and responsible behavior when using technology is an important and necessary skill for students to learn. They are going to be exposed to technology all the time, and understanding how to appropriately use it is something that will stay with them forever. This type of lesson can be implemented any time technology is being used. Beginning with a class blog, students can learn first hand how they should and should not post and comment throughout the site. This could also be taken a step further by allowing students to crate a public blog in order to get feedback from others in the digital community. This will allow them to interact with others and allow the students to practice their digital citizenship. Kaitlyn Lindblad


 * Threatened or Endangered Species Blog**

Students will work in groups of 2-3 to research a threatened or endangered species (plant or animal). They will research the cause, solutions, and groups that are aiding in reversing the effects. They will then create a blog that lists rules created by the students for posting that exhibit digital citizenship. They will post information they have learned through their research about the importance of saving the species, and how others can help with the endeavor. They will also respond to others posts to their blog using the rules they have created. **-Kimberlee Taylor**


 * Peruse the News ** - When it comes to digital citizenship, I find that the “scared straight” tactic works best. When time permits, I show the Yahoo news feed that usually shows someone (usually a celebrity) in a compromising or embarrassing situation that someone caught on a cell phone camera. I also give the example of the beautiful young girl who gets crowned Miss America, only to be stripped of her title because of a picture that she posted to her Facebook page when she was in high school. The goal is to have students self-police. As an English teacher, I naturally teach students to evaluate the credibility of their sources and to properly cite those sources. Doing so is much easier for them now that all of the style manuals are available online and usually kept up to date. - **VALERIE SHAW**

**Class Blog -**  As I spoke of earlier, I use a class blog to keep parents and students updated about the fun events around our classroom. My students are too young to facebook, tweet, blog without help, etc. However, I do teach them how to use technology appropriately. We have discussed that many things placed on the internet can not always be erased, and can sometimes hurt other people's feelings. Therefore, when we start our blog we talk about the specific items we should bring to the teacher to share. We make list of what we should share with our friends and family, and what we should not. The students are then away throughout the year that when they suggest I give someone a blog post it is something positive about that student, and not negative. This will help students in the future when they are old enough to social network on their own. They will know to stay classy, because many things posted on the internet can hurt others around them if they are not careful. **- Jessica Allen** ThinkB4U is a tool that helps users learn about safe and smart sharing of information online. More and more, people are blindly sharing information on the internet, unaware of how insecure the information is. This tool helps to bring to light some safe ways to share information online. It is important to teach students how to use the internet wisely, before having them use it for an assignment.- Michael Holt
 * Digital Citizenship- Michael Holt**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Digital Photo Manipulation -** Students will learn photos can be altered digitally and the consequences of such actions both positive and negative. Students will discuss how image altering can be both creative and, at times, deceptive. They will also learn how to properly use images from Creative Commons and the various licenses involved. **- Sam Xayarath**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Instructor poses the questions:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Digital Citizenship- Internet Safety for You and Your Computer **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What are pop-ups?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What is malware,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">phishing,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">viruses?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are there things on the Internet that can hurt you or your computer?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students review an age appropriate video [|__such as this__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, which answers the above questions. Students then use Garageband to create a 1-2 minute podcast that touches on these issues, and provides strategies for staying safe. Podcasts are uploaded to DropBox, and the MP3 file (via Dropbox public folder) is embedded in a Blogger post along with supplemental text, and a reflection statement. **Brian Hampton**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Digital Citizenship -- What Not To Do...**

For my students, I typically like to start by reviewing the technology usage agreement signed by them at the beginning of the school year. I, then, like to move into the Remote Desktop software that allows teachers and other school faculty and staff to monitor what students are doing on their machines. I make students aware that this software also allows teachers to take control of their machines and block their access to its functions. The next thing I do is allow students to work their way through an online tutorial about Internet safety and plagiarism. Thanks to this class, I would now like to integrate a Google tip that I learned -- Keys to the Web -- so that students can get a full overview of life on the Internet. To top it off, I show students all of the scandals involving high-profile people and poor digital citizenship and how it has negatively affected their lives. -- **HYKEEM CRAFT**

Digital citizenship: For a middle school class, I would have students research Creative Commons. Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. CC works in conjunction standard copyright laws and will give students information about how they can use images, music, blogs, and other materials found on the internet legally. Students would view a short video about Creative Commons, [|**http://creativecommons.org/videos/get-creative**], and then as a group they would research it and create a tutorial power point about Creative Commons and how to use it. **Monica Marshall**


 * Digital Citizenship** -- 6th grade students could research the effects of putting too much information online. I know last year that there was a Scope Magazine article written about this topic, and our students read the article in their ELA class. Students then had some great discussions about what not to do. To extend this activity, I would then have them create PSAs (Public Service Announcements) that could air in our school on "Character Ed" days, to educate our student body as to the dangers of putting personal information on the internet. This would help the 6th grade students lead the way for their older classmates to make good, responsible choices while online. -- Lisa Porter

**Digital Citizenship: Create a Blog** - Students will create a blog after researching digital citizenship. They will create different posts on safe, legal, and responsible practices online. After that, they will have to create three posts on current events that have to do with digital citizenship. Students will have to be creative when designing their blogs. The posts will also need to be grammatically correct. - Page Thompson

**Digital Citizenship**-I believe that Digital Citizenship is an issue that everyone should address, not just our children. Beginning in school, though, is a logical place to start. Recently I ran across an article in Common Sense Media that discusses appropriate behaviors online called, //7 Rules to Teach Online Etiquette//. Teachers could use this list to design a simple lesson plan based on these rules. For example, students can be arranged onto seven groups, and each of them is assigned one of the rules from the article. After examining and discussing it, they must present their rule to the other groups. This can be done in a power point, by creating a poster, or through role-play, etc. Active participation in this activity will make the learning more meaningful. -Katrina Alford

**Digital Citizenship-** I think one simple assignment to ensure students know how to correctly use technology, especially the internet, would be a PowerPoint. It could be on the subject of their choosing (within boundaries of course). It could be their favorite sport, hobby, animal, etc. They would need to provide pictures, quotes, a video clip, and some sort of data. All of these will have to be found using the internet or some sort of technology (unless it's a book). The point is to ensure that students give credit where credit is due. They will list any resources/references used and will not take credit for something they didn't create or say themselves. This could also lead into a lesson on plagiarism.- Kelsea Keith

Digital Citizenship: Discussion of Copyright Issues
Students are constantly exposed to images, videos, and music on the internet. Many times they do not think about copyright issues. Many people have the idea they can use whatever they find for their own enjoyment or to freely share with others. This of course is not always the case. Students will be broken into 3 groups to study copyright issues for images, videos, and music. The students will prepare a presentation discussing tips to identify if the item is copyrighted; how items are copyrighted; copyright infringement law suits; penalties for violation of copyright laws; and any other copyright issue the group finds important or interesting. The groups will present their findings to the class. - Amy Hale-Oglesby

Digital Citizenship At first, I thought this would be a difficult standard to cover. But after giving it more thought, it seems that this is something that could and SHOULD be incorporated into pretty much any lesson involving use of the internet and technology. Students need to be constantly reminded about issues involving plagiarism and copyrights. In an art class setting, we could focus this standard on the use of images. This would be a great opportunity to have students explore the difference between copyrighted images and free public domain images. They could do a little research and compile their top 5 list for the best sites to find free public domain images. ~Judith Fleming

I teach computer applications and I take a special burden to try and teach students the importance of digital citizenship. The one thing we always review is that the delete button on the internet, does not mean that someone did not see what you posted. I have a slideshow with my Top 10 DO NOTS for the internet. I try to provide the student real life examples of people that have done stupid things on the internet and paid for their mistakes. The students sometimes laugh, but I believe they relate to the assignment. - Robert Lanham

__** Digital Awareness **__

Before the class as a whole completes anything on the computer we review our internet rules. I have the students write a sentence about themselves on a piece of paper. I collect the paper and hand it out to another student. Then the student stands up and read the sentence like they wrote it. I then explain to my students that this is the same thing as copying something word for word off of the internet. Then I have the students write their name on their paper and hand them back out and the student will read who wrote the sentence. This shows the students that if the work is not yours you need to tell me who said it because we want to give the person credit who worked hard on the original document. This is a great way for my third graders to relate to copyright. As far as being a respectful internet user, we have a rule that you should not type anything on the internet that you would not go up and say to that person. We are respectful in the class and do not say rude things so why would they type them. The students at my school are taught "red dot, hand up". If something that they feel is inappropriate pops up, the students know to click the red dot so it goes away and raise their hand. Students in my class are very good about using the internet for appropriate uses. I hope that the knowledge that we are teaching them at school they will implement at home. -Lindsey Rittenberry

It is essential to overstate the importance of responsible posting on the internet. In order to show this to high school students, I would divide my class into groups. I would then ask them to find 5 cases of professionals who lost their job because of something they posted on the internet. After they find and research the 5 cases, they would create a Prezi to highlight what the professionals did wrong, as well as solutions so other professionals would not make the same mistakes in the future. Many times students do not realize that what they post on the internet could come back to haunt them and ruin their lives. I want them to understand that social media can be very helpful and innovative, but it also be very unforgiving. If you would not want to grandmother to see your post, you should rethink it!
 * Social Media Nightmares & Copyright Issues **

I would also stress the importance of copyright laws and why we need them. I would bring up a few cases that occurred where famous artists and musicians that broke the law when dealing with copyright. By giving examples of issues they are interested in, it would make the topic stick more. After we review the different types of copyright and laws, I would use Plickers to see if they really remember and learned the copyright knowledge. This would be a great way to find out who has mastered Copyright, and who needs a little more work! -Anna Phillips

====For an activity to learn more about digital citizenship, I would have students create a digital collage of their life using images and inspirational quotes. They can use Photoshop, Paint, or any other design tool on their computers. The catch is that they can only use images found online that are available for reuse and modification under the public domain and quotes that are cited correctly. Nothing that is copyrighted can be used without permission. They must have at least 20 images and 10 quotes that properly relate to them. This activity would help them become familiar with properly using content from the Internet safely and legally. – Tiffany Broadbent====

There are many aspects to being a responsible digital citizen, all of which are very important. There is a great website that covers many of these aspects (staysafeonline.org). I would split my students up into four groups and have them research this site. The students would each be given a topic: Keep a clean machine; Protect your personal information; For Parents; Mobile and On the go. Each of these topics are covered specifically on the informative website. I would then have the students present to the class the main points they find on how to be a responsible digital citizen. -Lisa Cochran

After reviewing over digital citizenship, students will be given three different sets of scenarios, (two) sets will contain two appropriate and one inappropriate scenario, and one set will contain two inappropriate and one appropriate scenario. Students will identify each inappropriate scenario, then type a short (pretend) email to that person, identifying why their response is not acceptable, and offer advice on how they should have responded. Students will print and submit their response for a grade. - Kamesha Fullman <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 8434.5px; width: 1px;"> For an activity to learn more about digital citizenship, I would have students create a digital collage of their life using images and inspirational quotes. They can use Photoshop, Paint, or any other design tool on their computers. The catch is that they can only use images found online that are available for reuse and modification under the public domain and quotes that are cited correctly. Nothing that is copyrighted can be used without permission. They must have at least 20 images and 10 quotes that properly relate to them. This activity would help them become familiar with properly using content from the Internet safely and legally. – Tiffany Broadbent
 * Digital Citizenship: Scenario **