During my M. Ed degree, & implementing the Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship curriculum, I wanted to create an at your fingertips resource for carers of young children of this digital age. 

Digital Citizenship: A guide for educators and families

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News media and Digital Literacy

According to the Robb (2017) and the Educating with Digital Dilemmas (EDD) project, for 10- to 18-year-olds, social media sources are preferred for news over traditional news outlets. YouTube and Facebook were the top choices for tweens to access news stories. See the report <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/research/2017_commonsense_newsandamericaskids.pdf">here</a>. This information highlights the fact that children need to be equipped with critical thinking skills in order to evaluate whether the news media they are accessing is truthful, researched, and from a reputable source.

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Fiction book showcasing information finding in the age of the internet.

This is probably the easiest one to say, and the hardest to implement. The best approach is to be the role model.

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My Media Balance

Watch. Common Sense Education (2018, August 14)

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"Control your phone. Don't let it control you"&#160; (Filucci, 2018).

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ETL523 Digital Citizenship Guide References

ETL523 Digital Citizenship Guide Digital Tool References

Digital Citizenship Resource Library References

ETL523 Digital Artefact References

ETLF523 Digital Citizenship Library Resources References

All infographics are original works made by the author using Canva (2021).

Sharing is a part of human nature. However, there are new implications for this with the online age.

Relate online safety to that of staying safe in physical environments.

Highlight the importance of strong, but memorable, passwords and logging out of shared devices.

Talk about accessing safe sites and about how some sites try to get our attention in harming ways e.g. fake news or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_ZluBgewQY">clickbait</a> (The Digital Life Skills Company, 2019). More on pages <a href="bookcreator://page/4rfrG-tiS4-XIOXJgWZH8A">16</a>-<a href="bookcreator://page/i40gD1OfTLiEra5gI4B_Hw">17</a>.

Private information vs personal information isn't easy for children to differ from. Being clear on this area is important.

There are some great tips on the above mentioned keys in here (Google, 2o20).

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Cyberbullying: Repeated unwanted or hurtful behaviour that occurs online or through use of technology (including text messages, social media, direct messaging, online chat, etc.).

Watch. Common Sense Education (2018, November 6)

What's Cyberbullying?

Be preventative before reactive. + Have conversations about what sites or games children are using and who they are chatting with online. + Discuss with your child what cyberbullying looks like, feels like and what cyberbullying is and discuss examples of what isn't.&#160; It is not a once off occurrence but a repeated and purposefully harmful act.

Tips for increasing Digital Literacy and evaluating sources:

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1. Don't just read down the page, read around it. 2. Ask: Who is the website's owner? How do they make money? What else have they published? 3. Cross-check articles on trusted fact-checking sites.

Reading News Online

This video has an excellent summary of the main things to look for when reading news online or searching for information online.

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Digital citizenship refers to the way in which, individuals or citizens, interact and participate in online environments.

Children are using online environments very differently to how we were at their age. Much has changed!

Kid, you posted WHAT?! How to raise a digital citizen | Keegan Korf | TEDxOmaha

"Kids today are sending lots of photos out into the world that they likely wouldn't want a future employer to see".

"Instead of helping our children by empowering them to use social media for good, they truly believe they have the power to destroy their own reputation" - Keegan Korf

Watch. TEDx Talks (2017)

No matter what the setting, let's empower our kids to be great digital citizens! It takes a village. Link to Seesaw Connected Blogs ➡️

Seesaw Connected Blogs by Grade Level 20-21

A record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you post. It can also include things that others post that involve you, such as pictures or comments (Common sense media, 2020).

Online identity is developed in ways kids express themselves with access to digital media. They express, curate, broadcast, and record their lives.&#160; Younger kids may explore their identities through the types of content they consume or by choosing avatars to use in apps or games. Older kids snap selfies and carefully choose which posts to share.

Follow the Digital Trail

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+ Role-play situations that could occur and teach children how they can navigate digital drama. +Encourage children to stand-up when they see cyberbullying happening and seek a trusted adult.

The "I am a witness" emoji is to promote kids to stand up to online bullies.

Read. The Bark Blog (2018).

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Here are some best practices on teaching children about taking ownership and responsibility of their digital footprint and online identity.

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