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The Growing Importance of Digital Citizenship

Edsurge

In an era where technology and digital platforms are integral to our everyday lives, the role of digital citizenship is ever more critical. On February 13, 2023, the Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act was introduced in the Senate.

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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

Hapara

So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. Schools can help by making the key elements of digital citizenship part of their culture. What is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online.

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ISTE 2018: New Standards for Leaders Focus on Equity, Digital Citizenship

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: New Standards for Leaders Focus on Equity, Digital Citizenship. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released new standards for education leaders , which focus on equity, digital citizenship, team and systems building, continuous improvement and professional growth, the organization announced.

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Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton 

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, in partnership with Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen , recently launched a new digital citizenship resource center – My Digital Life – on the award-winning Discovery Education K-12 platform.

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Developing SEL Competencies Through Technology

A Principal's Reflections

There are growing concerns about students' mental well-being as well as inter- and intra-personal skills, which have only been magnified by not only the pandemic but also advances in technology as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.

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ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

eSchool News

The license includes world rights for print and digital books, with ISTE providing supplemental resources supported by the ISTE Standards, a framework for using technology to support learning. A book launch for Sonia’s Digital World will take place at ISTELive 23, June 25-28 in Philadelphia.

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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. TPACK stands for technological pedagogical content knowledge.

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