Information Literacy: is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
We need to teach digital citizenship across the curriculum, as an intro to the year with expectations, but also at the point of need throughout the year.
Try "Googling" your name. Look at what all is out there about you! Are you comfortable with that? Do you need to change your privacy settings on a few sites?
What about our students who are now growing up with devices in their hands, and their posted online for the world to see before they're even born!Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship
I challenge all teachers, to begin each lesson, activity, research project, etc. with a brief, but focused message about expectations for behavior with our digital devices and their use of the access they're given.
Common Sense Media has some awesome resources for teaching digital citizenship.
Net Cetera Booklet
Net Cetera is a guide for parents, teachers, and other adults who spend time with kids. This guide offers practical tips and ideas for getting the conversation started about social networking, privacy, mobile devices, computer security, sexting, and cyberbullying.
Check out the Digital Citizenship Survival Kit from Comfortably 2.0.
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