Tool # 10-Digital Citizenship

I would want my students to understand that the use of digital devices, websites, etc. means they are an informed consumer of these products, sites, etc. They need to know how to check the ownership of a website (the source), the websites' validity of information, and they need to know that the site is safe for students. I would also want them to respect the work of others and understand that content is not to be copied. Sources should be cited on any work they do and they should also make sure items/graphics/pictures/music are copyright free or that they have obtained the proper permission
After a class discussion, I would have the students view the Brainpop movie on Digital Citizenship.
Our librarian, Mrs. Harrell, has links to copyright information and digital citizenship on her webpages.
I will demonstrate with the students how to access these sites and there are a couple in particular I  will require them to view on a visit to the computer lab as their assignment. This way they can pace through it at a speed that works with their learning style and reading abilities.
Digital citizenship is not a one time topic or visit. We will be discussing this and related topics each time we do a new project, utilize a new web tool, etc.
When we meet with the parents on Back to School night, I will share some of these same websites that are on the RCE webpage that the parents can refer to later. We will also address the forms that they have seen about our Google accounts and digital citizenship contracts they have signed and returned.
Also there will be  links on our classroom blog to these sites and information.