Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety

Being a good citizen is just as important in the digital world as it is

in the “real world.”

What is “Digital Citizenship?”

• Digital Citizenship is a student’s responsibilityto know how to use technology-and use itappropriately.

Why is Internet Safety important?

• 8-18 year olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes daily to using electronic devices

• Bullying has evolved to social networks in the form of cyberbullying

• In addition to cyberbullying, identity theft is also a constant concern in today’s world

• Posted information on the Internet is researched by future employers

Parent Resources (Step 1)

Grand Island Central School District Homepage

Parent Resources (Step 2)

Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship Resources

This link provides Web Sites anddocuments that promote InternetSafety and DigitalCitizenship

Please consider…

• Monitoring your child’s online activities closely

• Knowing all of your child’s user names and passwords

• Monitoring the text messages sent by your student

• Placing computers in visible areas of your home or apartment

Citations

• Donovan, Lori, and Kathy Lehman. "Internet Safety and High School Students: What Do They Know and What Do They Need to Know?." Library Media Connection. (2011): 28-29. Print.

• "Education Terms to Know." Scholastic Parent & Child. 18.5 (2011): 12. Print.

• Gray, Cheyenne. "Internet Safety and Teens Today." Library Media Connection. (2011): 32-33. Print.

• "NCSA’s National K-12 Studies." National Cyber Security Alliance. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jun 2011. <http://www.staysafeonline.org/in-the-classroom/ncsa%E2%80%99s-national-k-12-studies>.

• Ribble, Mike, and Gerald Bailey. Digital Citizenship in Schools. Washington, D.C.: International Society for Technology in Education, 2007. Print.