Digital Citizenship Toolkit
Helping students navigate the digital environment
Digital Citizen
digital citizen
noun
- a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities.
Source: dictionary.com
Digital Footprint
Make your own digital footprint!
- Open a Google doc.
- Type all of the ways you have ever used digital resources (school, home, any device)!
- Get the "Tag Cloud Generator" add-on for Google Docs to see your digital footprint.
What does being connected mean to you?
Digital Life + Real Life = a Balance
- When are appropriate times to be plugged in vs. unplugged?
- Do you feel pressure to stay connected?
Activity:
- Maintain a conversation with someone for 5 minute. What did you learn about them?
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
Digital Citizenship Toolkit
2. Managing Screen Time (from Internetmatters.org)
3. Creating a positive online identity (from ISTE)
4. Managing your online identity (from Carnegie Mellon University)
5. Do's and Don't of Managing Your Online Reputation
6. Responsible and Ethical Use of Information (from Eduscapes.com)
Point/Counterpoint
- Can social networking be good for teens? Check out It's Complicated by Dana Boyd New York Times Book Review, 2014
- Do relationships suffer because of technology? Read "Stop Googling. Let's Talk" by Sherry Turkle, New York Times, 2015
Extra Food for Thought
- Teens Who Say No To Social Media, Wall Street Journal, 2016
- A Teen's Thoughts on Social Media, Cyberbullying Research Center, 2016
Contact Us
Niskayuna Library Department
Department Supervisor:
Jean Winkler
Donna McAndrews, Niskayuna High School Library
Steve Wolfort, Iroquois Middle School Library, Van Antwerp Middle School Library
Kate Kirkpatrick, Van Antwerp Middle School Library, Birchwood Elementary School Library
Debbie Ubriaco, Hillside Elementary School Library
Suzy Sogoian, Craig Elementary School Library
Erin Shoudy, Glencliff Elementary School Library
Shannon Thompson, Rosendale Elementary School Library