Digital Literacy
Conduct in a Digital World
Digital Citizenship is a term that has been around for some time. We like to think of it as simply being a good citizen when using technology, conducting yourself in an acceptable manner. The fact that we are using digital tools shouldn't change the way a person acts but unfortunately many people do things online without thinking. Our focus really is centered on these words.
Respect & Protect & Educate
It has evolved from previous acceptable use policies, Alberta Educations Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide. There are two versions of acceptable use in Black Gold, one for grades K-4 and another for grades 5 to 12. In addition to our admirable use agreement, many teachers in the division have been developing and piloting lessons to support the concept of respect, protect and educate in the classroom and in students everyday life.
DQ - Digital Intelligence Quotient and the 8 Skills of Digital Literacy
IQ, EQ and DQ - Just as IQ and EQ were born after the 2nd and 3rd Industrial Revolutions in the 19th and 20th centuries, respectively, now in the 21st century, we need a new form of intelligence called DQ or “Digital Intelligence Quotient”. It is a comprehensive set of digital competencies rooted in universal moral values for individuals to use, control, and create technology to advance humanity.
Digital Citizenship Lessons
Be Internet Awesome - A google resource for Helping kids be safe, confident explorers of the online world
Digital Compass "Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated, choose-your-own-adventure interactive experiences, designed for grades 6-9." (site)
Digital Compass Educator Guide PDF
Digital Compass Quick Start Guide PDF
Digital Citizenship Classroom Posters These posters cover a variety of digital citizenship topics including; Think Before you Post, Should I Share, 1:1 Essentials.
Digital Literacy Internet Resources for Teachers and Students
Media Smarts - Canada's center for Digital and Media Literacy
Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense - a curriculum guide with lessons organized by grade or topic. Sign in with your Google account to download the pdf lessons.
Common Sense Media Digital Literacy and Citizenship
ATA 2Learn Library - An extensive list of digital citizenship resources from 2Learn.ca, Your Digital Presence.
Digital Citizenship Flashcards - Family Online Safety Institute
Bullying and Cyberbullying - RCMP resource site
Raising Ethical Kids For A Networked World - Media Smarts slide deck
Digital Tattoo from UBC. This site and the comparison of a body tattoo to a persons digital tattoo is appropriate for grades 10 - 12. Some teachers have used the questions on the site in a student response system such as Edmodo or Google forms to gather students awareness and attitudes to further discussion.
NetSmartz by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
You are what you Like - Psychology Today - how social media uses "Likes" to build a profile of a person
Need Help Now - remove that innapropriate photo NOW and How to deal with online bullying and sexting - The Canadian Center for Child Protection
The following is a survey that can be used in class to generate discussion about protecting yourself online. Opening the form will give a viewing format, please make a copy for your use with the link below.