Digital Citizenship in Schools

There is much discussion about the ability we now have to share our ideas and our work with colleagues over the internet. An issue that arises though is that some people are reluctant to share. Rajesh Setty comments on this in the accompanying blog post.

I'm not quite sure if I should be happy about all this information capture or scared? Really makes you think.

Practical suggestions for helping kids use the net safely, responsibly and kindly

Some challenging thoughts as to what digital technology may not provide?

We leave breadcrumbs of our personal information everywhere as we travel through the digital woods.

Interesting article about some of the pros and cons of BYOT being introduced in some schools in the US.

As with all social media, Twitter has the potential to be useful and a distraction. This article from edutopia outlines the useful and also contains links to other resources that can be used even if, like me, you're not yet ready to take the plunge into Twitter.

The ongoing changes in technology and the way it is used means all staff, students, and the wider community need to know how to model responsible behaviours as successful digital citizens in real-world contexts. What is digital citizenship? l Discussion l Practical steps l School stories l Resources l Research and readings What is digital citizenship?

An excellent collection of sites and sources but bias is American.

Great Blog by US Principal discussing the pros and cons of 1:1 and BYOD.

"Let's face it: Technology and etiquette have been colliding for some time now, and things have finally boiled over if the recent spate of media criticisms is anything to go by. There's the voicemail, not to be left unless you're "dying." There's the e-mail signoff that we need to "kill." And then there's the observation that what was once normal - like asking someone for directions - is now considered "uncivilized." Cyber-savvy folks are arguing for such new etiquette rules because in an information-overloaded world, time-wasting communication is not just outdated - it's rude. But while living according to the gospel of technological efficiency and frictionless sharing is fine as a Silicon Valley innovation ethos, it makes for a downright depressing social ethic."

Whether you like it or not, your internet activities are being monitored every time you log online. In this infographic you can learn more about who's tracking who....

Steps in implementing a 1-1 laptop program

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