Digital Citizenship

Today, billions of people all over the planet interact using various technologies. This interaction has created a digital society that affords its members opportunities for education, employment, entertainment, and social interaction.

As in any society, it is expected that digital citizens act in a certain way—according to accepted norms, rules, and laws. Most of today’s students are entirely comfortable with technology, but are they using it appropriately? Do they understand their roles and responsibilities in digital society? How can teachers help students become responsible digital citizens? What is our responsibility as teachers?

Resources

Explore the resources below to find curriculum that matches your grade level.

Click here to access ISTE Digital Citizen Standards and grade level aligned curriculum through EdPuzzle Originals:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ot2t8V99cmnkmoxZXEbTyyg3Z5_1yi3YqxbbtqglE-E/edit

Digital Citizenship Curriculum Overview

https://www.commonsense.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2020-09/2020-digitalcitizenshipcurriculum-overview-final-release.pdf

Digital Citizenship Curriculum (K-2, filterable to grade level)

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum?grades=K

Digital Citizenship Curriculum (3rd-5th filterable to grade level)

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum?grades=3%2C4%2C5

Digital Citizenship Curriculum (6-8, filterable to grade level)

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum?grades=6%2C7%2C8

Digital Citizenship Curriculum (9-12, filterable to grade level)

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum?grades=9%2C10%2C11%2C12

Nearpod's SEL In Digital Life Series (Must log into Nearpod)

https://nearpod.com/libraries/21608/preview/sel-in-digital-life-B16680

Resources For Parents

Great resources for SEL discussion starters, family tip sheets regarding technology usage in a responsible way, and family activities

The THINK Campaign was created to establish social media expectations for LEUSD students.

THINK Campaign

Check out this Cyber Responsiblity video! It's a fun and catchy way to get students thinking about making good choices when using social media. Click this link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I47ltgfkkik

Parental Controls (on personal devices)

Apple Products

With Screen Time, you can access real-time reports showing how much time you spend on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can also set limits for what you want to manage.

Android Devices

If your child already has their own Google Account, you can add supervision and manage their parental controls with Family Link. If your child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) doesn't have a Google Account yet, you can create one for them and manage it with Family Link.

LEUSD is committed to providing a safe, efficient and effective learning environment in today's world. As such, all LEUSD student devices come with digital citizenship software pre-installed for use in developing these skills.