Module Six Notes

The focus of Module six is Digital Citizenship

Prior to lunch, the group viewed a "Wordle" picture based on language in the ISTE book on Digital Citizenship.

Following lunch the group participated in an activity called "Lingo Bingo" identifying common terms and text abbreviations used by youth on the Internet.

Gerald Bailey and Mike Ribble, the authors of Digital Citizenship have identified nine elements of Digital Citizenship, grouped in three areas.

Student Learning and Academic Performance

• digital communication
• digital access
• digital literacy

School Environment and Student Behavior

• digital security
• digital etiquette
• digital rights and responsibilities

Student Life Outside the School Environment

• digital commerce
• digital law
• digital health and wellness

Participants were give a paper copy of a "moral compass" and asked to respond to different scenarios - and to determined where they would place themselves in that scenario, and where they think their students might place themselves in that scenario. Following the activity, groups shared their reflections some of the most interesting scenarios they had discussed. For many of the scenarios, the answer was "it depends on the situation." For others, there were clear divisions between right and wrong.

The group watched a video from NetSmartz called "Feathers in the Wind," one of many excellent NetSmartz videos from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Participants received copies of a Cypersafety poster created by CTAP Region 4, and learned about the many resources identified on CTAP 4's Cybersafety website. They also learned about the Internet Safety videos available on BrainPop. Presenters also shared copies of a new booklet on Internet Safety from the FCC, Netcetera. This booklet will be shared with Stevenson parents when they attend the parent training. It is available in English and in Spanish.

Teachers reviewed an article and a website with ideas for one-to-one implementation.

Teachers commented on the ideas they valued, which included:

• Start small and grow.
• It's a cummulative process . create the expectation that students will use them properly once they are given guidance.
• Students will need to improve their typing skills.
• Students will need to understand that technology use will be a privilege and not a right.
• Don't forget the importance of good teacher management.
• If a student is not using it correctly, they can lose the privilege for a few days.
• "Lids down" is an important way to get students' attention.
• Have extra battery chargers.
• Lesson plans and good management will be key.
• Explain the punishments for violating the rules.
• If students forget computers, have them sit elsewhere with other work.
• Teachers will learn to "pick their battles," and have the majority of students on task.
• Student leaders can help other students.
• Online testing will provide instant results.
• MWA - Management by Walking Around
• The ability to see what is on student screens for monitoring.
• Screens down when you want students' attention
• The importance of good planning
• Use of instructional posters that have key information with directions.
• Plan for down time - when students finish earlier than anticipated.

Micheline reminded that the website features a page of one-to-one strategies.

The day concluded with a reflection: Using the 4-1-1 strategy:

Four things you learned today.

One strategy you were already using.

One strategy you will be learning soon.