TRANSDISCIPLINARY STRAND 4: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Grades K-2
Enduring Understandings/
Benchmark / By Grade 2 / Performance Tasks/Lessons / Tools/Resources
4.1: Ethical and Responsible Use: Students demonstrate responsible, legal and ethical use of information resources, computers and other technologies.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Demonstrate proper care of materials – print and non-print – and equipment.
  • Demonstrate ability to check out, return and care for library materials.
  • Adhere to classroom rules for responsible use of computers and other technologies.
2. Recognize an individual’s rights of ownership to any created work.
  • Explain the importance of giving credit to the author or creator of any created work.
3. Identify an individual’s rights and responsibilities with respect to media.
  • Give examples of works of print and non-print media that are created by and belong to an author illustrator or publisher.
  • Identify symbols of copyright and trademarks.
/ Library Media Orientation and Weekly Book Selection:
--Students select, check out books and return them on time.
Is This Yours? – Students respect all property including computers. / Cybersmart Curriculum
DestinyQuest
iSafe America
4.2: Online Safety: Students understand social, cultural issues relating to media and technology and practice online safety.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Identify and practice appropriate and safe behaviors online.
  • Follow the school’s rules for using computers and the Internet.
  • Explain and discuss the importance of a password.
2. Define a “community” as it relates to the Internet.
  • Explain what it means to be an ‘Internet citizen”.
  • Discuss the importance of following the rules for Internet use.
/ “Go Places Safely” –Virtual Field Trip and safe traveling on the Internet.
“What’s Private?” – Students review, discuss and practice safe behavior by writing and publishing a story online.
“Everyone Wants Friends” – (CS)
“My Cyberspace Neighborhood” – Community and the Internet / (online publishing space for kids)
Cybersmart Curriculum
Virtual Field Trip destinations (video conferencing equipment – where applicable).
iSafe America
4.3: Media Awareness: Students will be aware that media literacy is a life-long skill integral to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Enduring Understanding: Media literacy is an integral skill to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Essential Question:
How is media literacy integral to digital citizenship? / 1. Understand basic terms and concepts to describe media.
  • Identify and discuss a variety of media types and their role in our lives.
  • Share experiences gained through media.
2. Analyze, question, evaluate and think critically about select media and their messages.
  • Retell the content of a media message.
  • Distinguish between advertising and regular content in print or digital productions.
  • Compare print and non-print versions of a story and describe the differences.
3. Recognize elements of a media message.
  • List criteria for use of visual techniques including color and graphics.
/ “Things for Sale” – Cybersmart lesson on the use of advertising on websites.
Deconstructing a media message (core concepts of media messages) - / Cybersmart curriculum.
Media Literacy Network Kit
(Medialit Kit) – beginning lessons on five core concepts.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Grades 3-5
Enduring Understandings/
Benchmark / By Grade 5 / Lessons/Activities / Tools/Resources
4.1: Ethical and Responsible Use: Students demonstrate responsible, legal and ethical use of information resources, computers and other technologies.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Demonstrate proper care of materials – print and non-print – and equipment.
  • Demonstrate ability to check out, return and care for library materials.
  • Adhere to classroom rules for responsible use of computers and other technologies.
2. Respect and observe laws and guidelines for the use of intellectual property.
  • Understand and discuss an individual’s rights of ownership to any created work and copyright policies.
3. Explain the importance of giving credit to the author or creator of any created work.
  • Give citation credit to original sources when using or transmitting information.
  • Cite a print or electronic source based on the established MLA-format.
/ Library Media Orientation and Weekly Book Selection:
--Students select, check out books and return them on time.
Acceptable Use Policy review
Intellectual Property: Giving credit, using sites such as Creative Commons for images and the use of electronic citation makers. / Online Catalog: DestinyQuest
AUP (District Guidelines)
Citation Maker / NoodleBib Express
4.2: Online Safety: Students understand social, cultural issues relating to media and technology and practice online safety.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Identify, discuss and practice appropriate and safe behaviors online as described in the district’s acceptable use policy.
2. Explain and use strategies for safe use of the Internet.
3. Discuss and demonstrate safe e-mail practices.
  • Identify vocabulary associated with e-mail use.
  • Describe attributes of computer viruses.
  • List ways to handle inappropriate e-mail.
  • Recognize the possible risks associated with different types of online communications.
4. List, describe and compare various forms of Internet communication (email, blogging, instant messaging, chat rooms).
5. Compare the Internet to a physical community, highlighting the rules and responsibilities as citizens:
  • Identify and describe strategies dealing with cyber-bullying.
  • Define and recognize cyber-bullying.
  • List tips for prevention of cyber-bullying.
Define and list rules of netiquette. / Wikispaces, Discussion Forum or Email project:
Series of Cybersmart lessons on using email:
“Private Information”
“Safe Talking in Cyberspace”
“Powerful Passwords”
“Handling Email “
“Good Email Manners”
Series of Cybersmart lessons on Cyberbullying
“The Power of Words”
“Group Think”
“Be Comfortable”
“Speak Out”
Cable in the Classroom scenarios (discussion)
iSafe America – Community outreach with Police – Youth Officer – iSafe presentation on cyber-predators and cyber-bullying. / ePals
Cybersmart curriculum
iSafe America
Wikispaces
Google Documents
iSafe America
Cable in the Classroom
4.3: Media Awareness: Students will be aware that media literacy is a life-long skill integral to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Enduring Understanding: Media literacy is an integral skill to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Essential Question:
How is media literacy integral to digital citizenship? / 1. Understand basic terms and concepts to describe media.
  • Explain basic terms such as media, mass media and media literacy.
  • Identify how media messages influence political, economic and social attitudes of an individual or society.
2. Analyze, question, evaluate and think critically about select media and their messages.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a media message and its format and delivery.
  • Identify persuasive techniques in media messages.
3. Critique elements of a media message intended for a given purpose.
  • Critique effective use of visual techniques in media messages including zoom, cuts, angles and shot selections.
  • Critique media message based on color, volume, pace, graphics, and other elements such as background music.
/ Media Literacy lessons (Medialit Network)
iMovie/iPhoto project
Cybersmart lessons: “Great Communicators”
Persuasive letter / Media Literacy Network
Cybersmart Lessons
iMovie/iPhoto
Web 2.0 tools such as VoiceThread
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Grades 6-12
Enduring Understandings/
Benchmark / By Grade 12 / Lessons/Activities / Tools/Resources
4.1: Ethical and Responsible Use: Students demonstrate responsible, legal and ethical use of information resources, computers and other technologies.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Demonstrate proper care of materials – print and non-print – and equipment.
  • Demonstrate ability to check out, return and care for library materials.
  • Adhere to classroom rules for responsible use of computers and other technologies.
2. Respect and observe laws and guidelines for the use of intellectual property.
  • Understand and discuss an individual’s rights of ownership to any created work and copyright policies.
3. Explain the importance of giving credit to the author or creator of any created work.
  • Give citation credit to original sources when using or transmitting information.
  • Cite a print or electronic source based on the established MLA-format.
/ Library Media Orientation – 6th & 9th grade
Review of AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)
Works Consulted / Intellectual Property lessons
Copyright Challenge from PowertoLearn / Turn-it-in
Noodle Bib
Citation Machine
4.2: Online Safety: Students understand social, cultural issues relating to media and technology and practice online safety.
Enduring Understanding: There are rights and responsibilities associated with the use of information.
Essential Question: What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with the use of information? / 1. Identify, discuss and practice appropriate and safe behaviors online as described in the district’s acceptable use policy.
2. Explain and use strategies for safe use of the Internet.
3. Discuss and demonstrate safe e-mail practices.
  • Describe attributes of computer viruses.
  • List ways to handle inappropriate e-mail.
  • Identify hoaxes, scams and spam.
  • Recognize the possible risks associated with different types of online communications.
4. List, describe and compare various forms of Internet communication (email, blogging, instant messaging, chat rooms and other emerging forms).
5. Compare the Internet to a physical community, highlighting the rules and responsibilities as citizens:
  • Identify and describe strategies dealing with cyber-bullying.
  • Identify attributes and types of cyber-bullying.
  • List techniques to avoid cyber-bullying.
  • Incorporate the rules of netiquette into all online communications.
  • Review the role of Internet security with cyber-terrorism including identification of terms such as hacking and malicious code (viruses and worms).
/ Cybersmart lessons:
Cyberbullying series
Social Networking
Digital Permanence
Gr. 9:
Online Identity
Cyber Predators
Social Networking
Electronic Communications Lesson
iSafe Program w/Community Outreach / Internet Safety for teens – Safeteens.com
GPS Youth Officer
Case studies from PowertoLearn
wiredkids.org
4.3: Media Awareness: Students will be aware that media literacy is a life-long skill integral to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Enduring Understanding: Media literacy is an integral skill to digital citizenship, critical thinking, informed decision-making and active participation in our society.
Essential Question:
How is media literacy integral to digital citizenship? / 1. Understand basic terms and concepts to describe media.
  • Explain basic terms such as media, mass media and media literacy.
  • Identify how media messages influence political, economic and social attitudes of an individual or society.
2. Analyze, question, evaluate and think critically about select media and their messages.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a media message and its format and delivery.
  • Identify persuasive techniques in media messages.
3. Critique elements of a media message intended for a given purpose.
  • Critique effective use of visual techniques in media messages including zoom, cuts, angles and shot selections.
  • Critique media message based on color, volume, pace, graphics, and other elements such as background music.

GRADES K-5

Kindergarten / Grade 1
  • Getting to you know your Library
  • Caring for your Books
  • Cybersmart: Is this Yours?
  • EasyTech: Following Computer Rules
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  • Getting to your know your Library (Scavenger Hunt)
  • Caring for your Books
  • Introduction to notetaking & citation
  • Cybersmart: Go Places Safely

Grade 2 / Grade 3
  • Introduction to Acceptable Use Policy
  • Introduction to Citing Sources (title, author and page #)
  • “Internet Safety” – BrainPop Jr.
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  • Cybersmart: Is that Fair? (bullying behaviors online and getting help from adult).
  • Cybersmart: Good Manners Everywhere: Online Etiquette

Grade 4 / Grade 5
  • Citizens of Cyberspace
  • Understanding your Acceptable Use Policy
  • Speak Out
  • Whose Is It, Anyway?
  • Proper Notetaking/Citation
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  • Good E-Mail Manners
  • Understanding your Acceptable Use Policy

Grade 6 / Grade 7 / Grade 8
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Works Consulted/Citing Sources
  • iSafe Lessons
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  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Works Consulted/Citing Sources
  • iSafe Lessons
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  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Works Consulted/Citing Sources
  • iSafe Lessons

Grade 9 / Grade 10
Lessons:
  • Creating a properly formatted Works Consulted; Intellectual Property
  • Integrating digital images into documents
  • Internet Safety: Identity Theft, Social Networking; Online Image
Projects:
  • Perfil Personal Language Excercises (WL) S;Cybersmart Health Project (HPE)P
/ Lessons:
  • Using embedded citations
  • Integrating digital images into documents
  • Using Turnitin
Projects:
  • Perfil Personal Language Excercises (WL) S;Sophomore Research Paper (SS-AH) A

Grade 11 / Grade 12
Lessons:
  • Copyright and sampling music
  • Integrating digital images into documents
Projects:
  • Oral History Photostories (SS-CA) S; Vietnam and Counterculture (SS-CA) S; Perfil Personal Language Excercises (WL) S
/ Lessons:
  • Copyright and sampling music
  • Integrating digital images into documents
Projects:
  • Perfil Personal Language Excercises (WL) S; Senior Health Project (HPE)A