Digital Citizenship

Stay Safe Online provides free and non-technical cyber security and safety resources to the public, so consumers, small businesses and educators have the know how to avoid cyber crim

Unfortunately this is a closed-web project, but it is an EXCELLENT example of a digital citizenship initiative that was/is teacher-led.

May 7th ISTE webinar focused on digital citizenship

This wiki was created as part of a U of Manitoba class by a group of classroom teachers It has a large number of resources to help classroom teachers integrate the teaching of digital citizenship in their curricula including links to articles, websites on digital citizenship, embedded videos, and more. J. Evans

Great article including comments from Mike Ribble on cyberbullying and digital citizenship

This list is a collection of resources I've found concerning internet safety. My students will be creating a presentation to give to their parents on the teens-eye view of internet safety. Please feel free to leave any comments and/or suggestions.

They're called "Generation M2": highly tech-savvy children ages 8 to 18, whose lives are immersed in electronic media. Now, the nation's top pediatric organization is mobilizing efforts around their well-being.

Panwapa, created by the educational experts behind Sesame Street, is a multimedia, global initiative that is designed to inspire and empower a new generation of children, ages four to seven, to be responsible global citizens. Researchbased materials come in a range of media platforms, including online, video, and print.

Pardon the shameless self promoltion but a Huge thanks to Mister Safety (?) Who Apparently Likes I.R.O.C.2

You don't have to do something sexually explicit to be digitally irresponsible and alter your life. It is vital anyone that everyone using any form of digital technology understands Responsibility 2.1C ASAP! Schedule a FREE program from iroc2.org for your school, community, or office today!

It is vital that our global leaders understand what is at stake here, and that technology offers no pity, remorse, or flexibility to fame, money or power. Strong social influence may shield some of our citizens from pre-21st century based rules and responsibilities like fines, lines, and poverty, but the President himself, the leader of the free world (today, or 20 years from today) could not recall an embarrassing image should it become viral through digital technologies.

Why is it that Cyber Bullying and Sexting are only now getting media and corporate attention when they are issues that have existed for years? Every day there seems to be another unbelievably frustrating new article titled, "Sexting Invades Schools" or, "Sexting: New trend for teens sending sexual texts". Wake Up America!