As we grew up, we were taught about safety...never talk to strangers, treat others the way you would like to be treated and always do your best. This all transfers to digital citizenship. The lessons that can be created using our childhood lessons are numerous. I think as educators, we are not only commited to provide a safe environment for our students in our classroom but also when using technology. The Internet is a whole new world and we have to guide our students on how to use the tools available for them as effective and safely as possible.
I would definetely start off a lesson by going over proper etiquete and Internet safety. We learned on Tool #8 how to browse for videos using various resources. This would be a perfect time to search for a video that's kid friendly on how to surf the Internet correctly. Students then could be engaged on creating an image on paper of what this looks like.
Another issue we encounter daily is bullying. Nowadays we hear more and more stories on how kids are being bullied through social networking and e-mail. This would be an ideal time to review the "No Place for Hate" awards our school has earned and talk how this transfers when using the Internet. Students need to be aware of the problems they can encounter online and we have to provide them with answers of what to do if they ever are put in this position.
Modeling is always the best way to let students what's expected of them and what's the correct way of doing things. We have to be role models and show them how to use these technological resources to their full potential.
We have to teach students how to be good digital citizens so that they know how to make good choices.
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