Presentation for Hudson Valley NYSCATE Conference Session G: Digital Literacy & Citizenship in the 21st Century Most of today’s students are entirely comfortable with technology, but are they using it appropriately? Do they understand their roles and responsibilities in digital society? How can teachers help students become responsible digital citizens? Learn more about the interconnected world that our kids are growing up in -- and how they can thrive in it.

1. Digital Literacy and Citizenship in
the 21st Century
“… students must be “active, creative,
knowledgeable, and ethical participants
in our globally networked society.”
(U.S. Dept. of Education, 2010)

2. Goal: Learn why it’s important to address the
21st century skill of digital citizenship, in which
students:
Collaborate
Connect
Communicate
Responsibly
Safely
Ethically

3. Agenda
• What is digital citizenship?
• Using digital media
– Responsibly
– Safely
– Ethically
• What is our role?

4. Be a Digital Citizen

5. 9 Themes of Digital Citizenship
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Digital Access
Digital Commerce
Digital Communication
Digital Literacy
Digital Etiquette
Digital Law
Digital Rights & Responsibilities
Digital Health & Wellness
Digital Security

6. Respect, Educate & Protect (REPs)
Respect Yourself
& Others
• Etiquette
• Access
• Law
Educate Yourself
& Connect
Protect Yourself
& Others
• Communication
• Literacy
• Commerce
• Rights &
Responsibilities
• Safety
• Health &
Welfare

7. Respect, Educate & Protect (REPs)
Respect Yourself
& Others
• Etiquette
• Access
• Law
Educate Yourself
& Connect
Protect Yourself &
Others
• Communication
• Literacy
• Commerce
• Rights &
Responsibilities
• Safety
• Health &
Welfare

8. What is the place of digital media in
our lives?

9. Reflection
• Which one or two answers surprised you the
most?
• Which one or two statistics most closely
reflect how you use digital media in your own
life?
• Which are the farthest fom your own personal
experience?

10. Respond
My media life is like a
_________________
because
____________________________.

11. Responsibly

12. Perspectives on Social Media

13. Reflection
• What are some of the upsides and downsides
of digital life according to the teens in the
film?
• What do you think the upsides and downsides
are in your own lives?
• How has mobility impacted responsible use?

14. Link to video here

16. Safely

17. Staying Safe Online
Opportunities
Randy
(Social networks)
Aseal
(Gaming)
Renee
(Texting & video
chatting)
Pitfalls

18. Perspectives on Chatting Online

19. Staying Safe Online
Opportunities
Randy
(Social networks)
Aseal
(Gaming)
Renee
(Texting & video
chatting)
Pitfalls

20. Communication Considerations
• Has this person asked to keep anything secret?
• Has this person hinted at or asked about
anything sexual?
• Have I felt pressured or manipulated?
• Do I feel true to myself – sticking ot my values
– when I communicate with this person?

21. If I am uncomfortable…
• Change it up
• Log off or quit
• Know that it’s okay to feel embarrassed or
confused
• Talk to a friend or trusted adult

22. Ethically

23. Perspective on Ethics
Respecting
Creative
Work
Privacy
Connected
Culture
Selfexpression
& Identity

24. My Online Code

25. Perspective on Ethics
A good citizen of the digital world
_______________________________.

26. Goal: Learn why it’s important to address the
21st century skill of digital citizenship, in which
students:
Collaborate
Connect
Communicate
Responsibly
Safely
Ethically