I think I'm veering off my original goals a little bit, but as I've been evolving during this Summer Institute, I realize that I need to explicitly (possibly with some elements of PBL) teach several topics around Digital Citizenship this year.
This blog post will reflect on these standards (to some degree):
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
- advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
- address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
- promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
- develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.
I will have a page on my Wiki devoted to certain digital behaviors. These will promote some elements of digital citizenship. Topics that I've included already (but still need information) on my Wiki are: e-mail (general), using e-mail, composing e-mail, replying to e-mail, open apps on iPads, phones, sounds, today's meet etiquette, digital footprint, language, blogging, Google forms, and PowerSchool. I know I'll add other topics like Evernote, etc. as I figure out how I'm going to use other platforms this year for collecting work and collaborating.
Some of these topics are more about the systems unique to how my classroom functions, but some will encompass areas of digital citizenship. I'm thinking of using the curriculum that someone posted on the MS Facebook page (YouTube's six part curriculum). It seems to have a lot of potential.
I'll try to post the link to my Wiki once this part has been developed more.
I really like the idea of having a page on your wiki for digital citizenship. It would be easy access for students as well as parents. Great idea!! I would like to know more about the six part curriculum...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I can honestly say that, as I thought about this standard, I did not think of creating a page on my wiki for this topic. I will have to check out the YouTube videos you mentioned since that would be relatively easy to set up on my page at this point (and time is of the essence now!). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI know I've been saying this for a while, but I would really love to work with you this year. I have a great deal of respect for you as a colleague and teacher, and I think it would be beneficial for our students (and hopefully yours) to have some conversations about what we're (collectively) doing.
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