Certainly the early grades of elementary school need less access and more monitoring, but the best thing educators can provide is the proper attitude and a huge
emphasis on digital citizenship.
Today the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) has partnered with some of the world's foremost
experts on digital citizenship to discuss the latest thinking on creating positive online behaviors at a global forum in Melbourne.
Lazar says it is logistically difficult to measure outcomes beyond anecdotally but cites positive feedback from teachers and outreach from principals who want their schools to more deeply
engage on digital citizenship as part of their wellbeing programs.
Just like other routines and systems in your classroom, having set expectations for commenting — and
discussions on digital citizenship — is essential for success with this type of #FormativeTech.
Also,
building on its digital citizenship initiative, MCPS should, on a regular basis, develop and disseminate Information Briefs on various issues related to the use of social media.
With a
focus on Digital Citizenship, you can combine the instruction and assessment of collaboration and communication and technology usage into one package.