Thing #11- Digital Citizenship

I agree that it's important to discuss/teach/review/stress the importance of being a good "digital citizen," and I like the terminology too. What a great way to explain the concept, much like being a good citizen in society. Makes perfect sense!

I focused mainly on the following articles:
1. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers AND National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-S) and Performance Indicators for Students
2. "Digital Literacy and the Classroom" on Rhonda's Reflections- Wandering Around the Web
3. The Cool Cat Teacher Blog

I found all of the articles helpful and insightful.

When encouraging my students to be good digital citizens, I will stress the importance of the following tips:
1. Students should always use technology in SAFE, legal, and responsible ways.
2. Students should use technology to find, EVALUATE, and use information. Remember, not everything found on the internet is true or accurate.
3. Students should push themselves to use technology and knowledge to develop NEW ideas. Cheating is cheating, whether off another students' paper or off the internet. Don't plagarize.
4. Students should use technology to COLLABORATE with others for further learning...including collaborating long-distance.
5. Students should be familiar with addressing multiple AUDIENCES using a variety of formats.