A look into digital citizenship and how I will implement it in my school and classroom.

Digital Citizenship Case Study

Table of Contents School Case Study...............................................3-6 My School..........................................7 My Classroom..............................8-12

9 Elements of Digital Citizenship Included in Montour's Digital Citizenship Plan Digital Access- The district is nearing one-to-one Chromebooks&nbsp;for all students in grades&nbsp;K–12 Digital Commerce-Didn't exist Digital Communication and Collaboration-Taught in some form in all grades Digital Etiquette- Taught in some form in all grades Digital Fluency- Taught in some form in all grades Digital Health and Welfare- Taught in some form in all grades Digital Law- Taught in some form grades 2-12 Digital Rights and Responsibilities- Taught in some form in all grades Digital Security and Privacy- Taught in some form in all grades

Positives of Montour School Districts Digital Citizenship Plan Montour's digital citizenship curriculum covers grades K-12. They have a front-loading approach, in which their goal is to have all digital citizenship&nbsp;lessons completed by all students before the end of the first month of school. Montour teachers are provided with digital citizenship resources, including the&nbsp;digital citizenship&nbsp;lessons&nbsp;broken up into a sequence of days. Montour's plan also puts ownership into students' hands by challenging&nbsp;high school students to develop a social media plan for the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;Teachers receive an E-rate certification form to verify their teaching of digital citizenship lessons and hold them accountable.&nbsp;Moving forward, Montour wants to keep parents informed and engaged in the digital citizenship curriculum through info nights and presentations at PTA. #MontourProud

Montour School District's Digital Citizenship Plan is comprehensive.  The lesson plans include blended learning and are ready to implement, easing the burden on teachers. The curriculum is grade-level appropriate.  However, it might be a drawback in younger grades to have everything scripted. This leaves little opportunity for students to have ownership of their learning.  

Parent Communication and Digital Citizenship Parents are required to read and sign our handbook, which includes a section on digital citizenship. I also plan to include what is taught weekly in digital citizenship lessons through a newsletter. A portion of Red Ribbon week will focus on cyberbullying and internet safety tips. Parents will be given the opportunity to participate in activities and learn digital citizenship along with their kids.

IHLA Digital Citizenship Plan

IHLA Digital Citizenship Plan.pdf

Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Classroom Idaho Home Learning Academy is a virtual school. Almost everything our students are asked has an online/digital component. Educating students about the importance of digital citizenship is crucial to the success of their education each year. If they are distracted or torn down by issues caused by digital citizenship, they will be denied the opportunity to learn and grow.

My Classroom Mrs. Reeder's digital citizenship expectations 1. Only use approved apps or internet websites from the teacher. 2. Never share personal information such as an address, birth date, or full name. 3. Clamshell device when the teacher is giving directions. 4. Only chat with people you know. 5. Be kind and respectful. Report any cyberbullying.

9 Elements Included in IHLA Classrooms 1. Digital Access- Students can access various digital resources and online platforms with one-to-one devices. 2. Digital Commerce- Students are taught in Middle School CTE classes. 3. Digital Communication and Collaboration- Almost all communication is done virtually. Students are taught virtual expectations and how to communicate effectively during their first online lesson. 4. Digital Etiquette- Each student is required to adhere to the policies and procedures regarding digital citizenship as outlined in our handbook. 5. Digital Fluency- We provide the opportunity for students to become digitally fluent through every platform that IHLA provides. Counseling, communication, and assignment submissions are examples of things students must do in the digital format. 6. Digital Health and Welfare- We provide counselors to work with our students to ensure the health and welfare of students are protected in the online environment. 7. Digital Law- We follow state law regarding the misuse or mandatory reporting of any misuse in the online actions of students. Online discussion boards are closely monitored by the teacher. 8. Digital Rights and Responsibility- Our virtual teachers educate students to take precautions to protect others both online and in the real world and that they are essential skills to have. 9. Digital Security and Privacy- We work from a secure server that allows records and data to be kept confidential. Parents must sign a release to rights of photos that may be shared electronically.

All About Montour School District Montour School District is located in a suburban community a few miles outside Pittsburgh. They have three different schools with a total student population of 2,894. Montour's student body consists of 5% African American, 3% Asian American, 2% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Multiracial (not Hispanic), and 87% White. Less than 1% of Montour's students are English Language Learners, and 27% of the student population is economically disadvantaged.

Digital Citizenship Case Study by Jeanie Reeder

Teaching Digital Citizenship I would focus on having digital citizenship skills applicable to my class taught within the first month of school. I would use the resources provided by the district through commensensemedia.org I would ensure parents/students know the digital citizenship policies for my classroom and have them sign an agreement.