Digital Citizenship
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an emphasis on 21st century skills
Collaboration. Global Communication. Citizenship. Critical Thinking. Creativity.
In order for our student to succeed in our world of technology, they have to understand what good citizenship looks like using technology. In a world where information is at their fingertips and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world is as easy as hitting "send"; students must understand the consequences of their decisions online. From cyber-bullying to keeping private information private, students need direct instruction to understand this world of technology.
The language we use with our students will need to be broadened, the collaboration skills we teach will need to encompass online collaboration. We need to ensure our students are still thinking creatively; not simply copying work from someone else online. Through various digital citizenship lessons, our students will gain an understanding of those 21st Century Skills and how they apply to the technology we use everyday.
(Image from: http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/the-other-21st-century-skills-books-for-kids/)
In order for our student to succeed in our world of technology, they have to understand what good citizenship looks like using technology. In a world where information is at their fingertips and the ability to communicate with people throughout the world is as easy as hitting "send"; students must understand the consequences of their decisions online. From cyber-bullying to keeping private information private, students need direct instruction to understand this world of technology.
The language we use with our students will need to be broadened, the collaboration skills we teach will need to encompass online collaboration. We need to ensure our students are still thinking creatively; not simply copying work from someone else online. Through various digital citizenship lessons, our students will gain an understanding of those 21st Century Skills and how they apply to the technology we use everyday.
(Image from: http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/the-other-21st-century-skills-books-for-kids/)