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"This wiki was created as a companion resource for the book Digital Community, Digital Citizenship by Jason Ohler (Corwin Press, 2010), as well as a general resource for anyone interested in the issues of digital citizenship."

"Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: * advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. * exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. * demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. * exhibit leadership for digital citizenship."

"I'm an educator and there is so much out there? Where do I begin? All areas of this wiki reflect K-12 interests. However, I discerned a need for a starting point for teachers and educators who are overwhelmed with resources to begin looking for digital citizenship resources of immediate use. What I present here is my favorite short list. You will find lesson plans, videos and other resources, often broken down by grade level."

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

"Students interact with music, movies, software, and other digital content every day. Do they understand the rules that dictate the ethical use of these digital files, and do they understand why these issues are relevant? The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content. Because only through education can students gain an understanding of the relevance of and a personal respect for creative rights and grow to become good digital citizens."

"Digital Citizenship is a holistic and positive approach to helping children learn how to be safe and secure, as well as smart and effective participants in a digital world. That means helping them understand their rights and responsibilities, recognize the benefits and risks, and realize the personal and ethical implications of their actions. Helping a child become a good digital citizen cuts across all curricular disciplines and includes knowledge, awareness, and skills "

"Have you ever used the internet to comment on what you see online, share information about yourself or others, communicate with friends, play games, get material for an assignment or buy stuff online? If you answered YES to any of these then you are a digital citizen. Why is digital citizenship important to you? Do you want to get the best out of using the internet and keep yourself and others safe and healthy in an online world? Use these materials to learn what it takes to become a positive digital citizen."

"Learn about today's social landscape, discover the pressing need for digital citizenship, and act to become better digital citizens. "

A digital citizenship project for teenagers.

One of my FAVE sites to forward to parents. Very deep in learning for parents and educators for all age groups.

If you're reading this, chances are you have access to the Internet. But how much do you really know about the information superhighway-and how familiar ...

Life in the 21st century provides a whole-new world of opportunities for self-directed, passion-driven, personalized learning.  Educators who are ready to move on from teaching the way they were taught, and administrators who will let them, can begin supporting students using tools and strategies available to the 21st century learner. 

9th grade center is piloting the use of students technology being used in the classroom so they don't have to "power down" when they come to school.

Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change: The 21st century is a world in constant change. In A New Culture of Learning, Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown pursue an understanding of how the forces of change, and emerging waves of interest associated with these forces, inspire and invite us to imagine a future of learning that is as powerful as it is optimistic. Our understanding of what constitutes "a new culture of learning" is based on several basic assumptions about the world and how learning occurs:

Useful sites for managing social media

I nod in agreement with many of these ideas. Yes, we are living in an intensely stimulating world. Yes, students must own their own learning. Yes, learning is more than recall. Yes, we must make real-world links. Yes, yes, yes! But how, how, how in class sizes that are upward of 27 students? How can I stay current and interesting and relevant? How do I engage this new breed of techno-savvy, overstimulated youngsters who are bored to distraction in school? This is what I think about in August. Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/21st+century+classroom+daunting+place/5315656/story.html#ixzz1WQz26soY

Explanation of what Creative Commons copyright is.