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Empowering Learners: Digital Citizenship Resources for Educators

In today's digital age, equipping students with strong digital citizenship skills is crucial. This section empowers YOU, the educator, with the tools and knowledge to seamlessly integrate digital citizenship into your curriculum and foster a positive digital learning environment for your Turner County Titans.

Here, you'll find a treasure trove of resources to:

Become a Digital Citizenship Champion: Access professional development opportunities and best practices to confidently integrate digital citizenship into lesson plans.
Spark Engaging Activities: Discover diverse sample activities and lesson plans that promote responsible online behavior and critical thinking skills.
Navigate the Digital Classroom: Explore online classroom management tools and strategies to create a safe and productive learning space.

By working together, we can empower our students to become responsible, ethical, and safe digital citizens, ready to thrive in the ever-evolving online world.

Become a Digital Citizenship Champion: Empower Your Students

Here at Turner County Schools, we believe educators play a pivotal role in fostering responsible digital citizens. This section empowers YOU, the champion, with the tools and knowledge to seamlessly integrate digital citizenship into your curriculum.

Curated Resources

Common Sense Education's Digital Citizenship Curriculum: This comprehensive curriculum provides educators with grade-level appropriate lesson plans, activities, and resources to address various digital citizenship topics.
ISTE's Standards for Students :The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) provides a framework for integrating digital citizenship into various subjects. Explore these standards to ensure your lessons align with best practices.
Project Zero's Making Thinking Visible Framework: This framework encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, which are essential for responsible digital citizenship. Explore these strategies to help students evaluate information online effectively.

Online Courses and Webinars

Digital Citizenship Week with ISTE: Participate in ISTE's annual Digital Citizenship Week, featuring a variety of online resources, webinars, and professional learning opportunities.
PBS Learning Media: PBS Learning Media offers a vast collection of free, high-quality digital citizenship resources, including interactive games, lesson plans, and professional development videos.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC): NCMEC provides online training modules and resources to equip educators with strategies for preventing cyberbullying and promoting online safety.

Lesson Plan Library

Collaboration Hub

Connect with fellow educators to share best practices, exchange ideas, and collaborate on innovative digital citizenship projects.

Digital Citizenship PLN Network - Connect with other educators and share best practices.
ISTE's Digital Citizenship Community- Engage in online discussions and find resources.

By becoming a Digital Citizenship Champion, you'll be well-equipped to empower your students to navigate the digital world confidently and responsibly.

Spark Engaging Activities: Ignite a Passion for Digital Responsibility

Learning about digital citizenship can be exciting! This section provides a diverse collection of sample activities and lesson plans that are both engaging and educational.

Interactive Activities
Cross-Curricular Integration

Interactive Activities

Explore activities that utilize online tools, simulations, and games to make learning about digital citizenship fun and interactive. Students can create digital citizenship posters, participate in online debates, or even design their own responsible social media campaign.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Create a Digital Citizenship PSA: Students can use online video creation tools like WeVideo or Powtoon to create Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting digital citizenship.
Gamify Digital Learning: Platforms like Kahoot! and Quizizz allow you to create interactive quizzes and games on digital citizenship topics.
Host an Online Debate: Use a platform like Flipgrid to have students record short debate videos on a digital citizenship issue, such as "Should social media platforms have stricter privacy settings?"

Cross-Curricular Integration

Weave digital citizenship themes into existing curriculum across various subjects. For instance, in Language Arts, students can analyze online content for bias or create responsible digital stories. In Math, they can explore the concept of online privacy and data security.

Here are some examples of cross-curricular integration activities:

Language Arts: Students can analyze online news articles for bias or write a fictional story about the dangers of online predators.
Social Studies: Students can research and debate the ethical implications of social media's influence on elections.
Science: Students can explore the science behind online advertising and create a presentation on how to protect their personal information online.
Math: Students can calculate the environmental impact of internet usage and brainstorm ways to promote sustainable digital habits.

By incorporating these engaging activities, you can transform your classroom into a dynamic learning space where students not only develop critical thinking skills but also become responsible digital citizens.

Navigate the Digital Classroom

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Online Classroom Management Tools: Explore a variety of online tools designed to manage student activity, promote communication, and maintain a positive learning environment. Find resources on tools for setting online expectations, fostering discussion forums, and monitoring student progress in digital activities.

Here are some popular online classroom management tools you can explore:

ClassDojo: A classroom management tool that uses a gamified approach to promote positive behavior and student engagement.
Google Classroom: A free platform for creating and managing online classes, including features for assignments, announcements, and communication.
Nearpod : A tool for creating interactive presentations with quizzes, polls, and collaborative activities.
Mentimeter: A platform for creating interactive polls, quizzes, and presentations that encourage student participation.
Socrative: A tool for creating formative assessments, quizzes, and exit tickets to gauge student understanding.

Digital Citizenship Integration

Learn how to seamlessly integrate digital citizenship principles into your online classroom management strategies. This includes setting clear expectations for online behavior, promoting respectful communication among students, and establishing guidelines for responsible use of online learning resources.

Common Sense Education's Digital Citizenship Curriculum: - This website offers free, downloadable lesson plans and activities covering key digital citizenship topics that you can adapt for your online classroom.
ISTE Standards for Students: - This framework from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) outlines essential digital citizenship skills students should develop. Use these standards to guide your online classroom expectations and activities.

Cyberbullying Prevention Strategies

Discover effective strategies to prevent and address cyberbullying within your online classroom. Learn how to create a safe space for students to report concerns, develop a clear anti-bullying policy, and promote empathy and respect among your students.

StopBullying.gov: - This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides resources on cyberbullying prevention, including strategies for creating a safe online learning environment and responding to cyberbullying incidents.
Cyberbullying Research Center: - This website offers research-based resources on cyberbullying prevention and intervention, including tips for educators.

By mastering these online classroom management techniques, you'll be well-equipped to create a digital learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to become responsible and ethical digital citizens.

The digital classroom offers exciting opportunities for learning and collaboration. This section equips you with online classroom management tools and strategies to create a safe and productive space for your students to thrive. Here's what you'll find:

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