Digital Citizenship

All week long we are using the parable of the Good Samaritan (from the bible) to relate to being a good digital citizen. This is an initiative created by our school board to help us practice safety on the internet!

Digital Citizenship means practicing safe and responsible choices while using the internet. We watched a few videos today and talked about how we show safe internet practices at home and at school!

Being safe on the internet means a lot of things. It means only talking to people you know. Asking permission  from an adult to use a device or the internet. Being responsible and only posting information if you have someone's permission.

In our classroom, we practice good citizenship everyday. We have our own class Twitter and Blog account. We use video chat (Google Hangout) to talk to Mr. Robinson's class. The students know that the teacher is my friend and it is safe to video chat with people you know. We also use Twitter to talk to other classrooms and share our learning. We do this in a safe and responsible way and are kind with our words!
At home students are making great connections. They are using YouTube to watch videos. They are using a DS and video chat to talk to family far away. Technology allows us to connect and learn with family and friends both in our classroom and at home!

Here is a great video about online digital citizenship and safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oOZ93jfAhg&list=PL6ABC8F3C315AFA16 


Ask your child what they have learned about Digital Citizenship today. They have a lot to share!