Instructional Playbook

Digital Citizenship

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Digital citizenship is the ability to recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world; acting and modeling in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical in digital spaces (ISTE, 2016). Students and staff live in a world where both the physical and digital world are integrated into their lives. As educators, we need to help students think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Five Aspects of a Digital Citizen: I am Inclusive: I engage with others online with respect and empathy. I am Informed: I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, and validity of online. information. I give credit to other’s work. I am engaged: I use technology for civic engagement, to solve problems, and be a force for good. I am balanced: I make informed decisions about how to prioritize my time and activities online and off. I am alert: I am aware of my online actions, know how to be safe, and create spaces for others online. (ISTE, 2024a) Consider how you can best incorporate the Five Aspects of a Digital Citizen into your classroom.

XXX TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATIONS Establish and teach expectations and routines for using devices and digital materials in the classroom. Reference the applicable aspects of a digital citizen when correcting and reteaching student behavior. Model digital citizenship practices for your students. Use the Screen Time document to evaluate the current balance of screen time use in your classroom. TEACHING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Teach the Thrive Time lessons and/or other digital citizenship lessons identified by your Dig Cit coordinator. XXX Critical Actions for Educators SCREEN TIME