The purpose of this presentation is to enable teachers and administrators, and other stakeholders with a reflection model that will help to open conversations about the purpose and focus of technology within education.

Technology use should have guidelines and appropriate consideration should be made to ensure that it is used in a safe environment.

With rapid changes in technology over the past few decades the digital community has taken shape. We must prepare our children to live, work and play in this new digital society.

Educators must be apart of this revolution and understand how to implement technology standards that will enhance digital learning and productive global digital citizenship.

Outline

This session will include:

• Posters identifying related NETS*A Standards
• A poster identifying the "Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship”
• Posters of adults and students modeling each of the nine elements
• Handouts with a brief overview of Digital Citizenship and additional resources, computer with student centered work highlighting key concepts of Digital Citizenship
• A computer where participants can review a blog space with comments on the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship.

Supporting Research

Riddle, M.Digital Citizenship in Schools and Raising a Digital Child.

Criddle, L. Internet Child Safety Expert. Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on The Internet. 2006

Presenter Background

Charlene Highsaw is currently enrolled as an online graduate student at Johns Hopkins University working towards a graduate certification in School Administration and Supervision in partnership with ISTE. She is currently serving as an intern with ISTE in promoting discussion around the implementation of the NETS*A. She teaches Social Studies at Northwestern High School for Detroit Public Schools and has embraced teaching and learning how to be responsible and effective with using technology in education.