With technology being such a huge part of our world today, I believe digital citizenship is a topic that should not be over looked in the classroom. Kids need to learn the proper etiquette for emailing, chatting with friends online, and whats appropriate for various social networking sites. I believe BrainPop has some good videos on digital citizenship, and I also think discussing and role playing will give kids the ability to know how to deal with these types of situations. Knowledge is power!
1. First, I think kids need to know how to write an appropriate email or respond to a blog appropriately. With texting and Twitter, slang is used frequently (i.e. gr8 or def); however this type of language isn't appropriate in professional situations. They need to learn this at a young age, in order to give them a bright future.
2. Second, they need to be aware of cyber bullying and how to deal when/if they are put in this situation. I feel like I hear of a new victim of cyber bullying too often, and I want my students to be prepare to stand up for themselves and know who to avoid on the Internet.
3. Finally, I would like my kids to learn what kind of pictures are appropriate to upload on the Internet and who these pictures are appropriate to send too. Kids need to be aware that certain pictures they post online could prevent them from getting into college or getting their dream job.
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