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"How can we teach digital citizenship when the digital landscape is changing so rapidly? How can we teach proper online social interactions when the students are outside our classroom and thus outside our control? Will encouraging students to engage in global collaborative environments land teachers in hot water? These are the questions we hear from our peers around the world who are grappling with such issues in administrative offices and teachers' meetings every day. Digital citizenship is far more than digital literacy, just as 21st-century skills encompass much more than simply "skills." Digital citizenship is not about creating a list of things to do or a stagnant curriculum that you can use for the next 10 years. It's about transforming yourself into a professional who can effectively research technology trends, monitor the uses of technology in your school or district, avoid the fear factor that can easily paralyze you, and empower student-centered learning to create vibrant, exciting learning projects. As you embark on the path to becoming a digital teacher, we offer some advice to consider and pitfalls to avoid."

Article on digital citizenship by Julie Lindsay and Vicki Davis. Reviews current Flat Classroom Projects. How can we teach digital citizenship when the digital landscape is changing so rapidly? How can we teach proper online social interactions when the students are outside our classroom and thus outside our control? Will encouraging students to engage in global collaborative environments land teachers in hot water? These are the questions we hear from our peers around the world who are grappling with such issues in administrative offices and teachers' meetings every day. Digital citizenship is far more than digital literacy, just as 21st-century skills encompass much more than simply "skills." Digital citizenship is not about creating a list of things to do or a stagnant curriculum that you can use for the next 10 years. It's about transforming yourself into a professional who can effectively research technology trends, monitor the uses of technology in your school or district, avoid the fear factor that can easily paralyze you, and empower student-centered learning to create vibrant, exciting learning projects. As you embark on the path to becoming a digital teacher, we offer some advice to consider and pitfalls to avoid.

"The Learning.com Digital Citizenship App provides middle and high school students with comprehensive instruction on online safety, ethical use of digital resources, and cyberbullying. "

Just discovered Scoop It this week. Following Judy O'Connell's Scoop It on Digital Citizenship in Schools.

Digital Citizenship resources from the ISTE Special Interest Group ILT

" Digital Citizenship: Developing a Culture of Trust and Transparency"

Official website of Dr. Mike Ribble who first used the terminology "digital citizenship" and developed the nine themes of digital citizenship.

Mike Ribble podcast

From Family Online Safety Institute. One of a series of videos related to digital citizenship and online safety.

Digital Citizenship Curriculum - International School of Bangkok

Excellent resources and developments at this site. A free digital citizenship curriculum is being rolled out. And Common Sense have bought Cybersmart recently! Watch this space!

"The real issues of digital citizenship include understanding identity and the opportunities afforded students when teachers teach students to be global citizens. " by Dean Shareski