". This suite of lessons for Kindergarten through high school actively engages students in exploring their personal, social, legal, and ethical responsibilities in today's digital society."

Digital citizenship is for all ages

"The topic of digital citizenship is certainly gaining momentum"

digital citizenship for parents

Personal information is disclosed to, and used responsibly by, many legitimate online businesses to conduct business and online social interactions. However, if not managed carefully, it is possible for personal information to be accessed and misused for marketing, identity theft or for cyberbullying or cyberstalking.

Parents watch what your teens put online because other teens or older people could be stalking your child.

Be mindful that some websites encourage harmful or illegal behaviours such as eating disorders and violent acts. Consider your teen's vulnerability to information and check what they are viewing online.

Parents talk to your kids about what they are looking for online and how they are acting.

File sharing is when you share computer data or space with others on a network. File sharing allows multiple users to read, modify, copy or print the same file. Different users may have different levels of access to files on the network.

Parents need to watch what they put on the internet and what they share with other people.

"When we talk about "young people's rights to their privacy" parents are in a tough spot: they want to protect their kids and at the same time respect their privacy."

If your teen is shopping online make sure they know the safety guidelines on the website.

Make sure your children are doing the right thing on the internet when registering for something.

"At some point, most of us decide that our kids are ready for a phone -- so they can call when they get off the bus, need a ride, or just check in. That's when you discover that it's nearly impossible to find a phone with only the features you need -- namely, the ability to receive and make phone calls"

Parents need to know how to use phones before they can give their child a cell phone.

"The 21st century learning opportunities provided through the many devices and resources available to students, both in school and at home, are made stronger through parent understanding and support. The 2010 statistics below reflect changes in the education technology landscape, from a parent perspective. "

The Parents of the 21st century are trying to learn more about technology.

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of behavior with regard to technology use.

This is the Definition of Digital Citizenship.