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Digital Citizen Tips for the Elementary Classroom

Digital Learning Day is almost here and there’s no better time to review Digital Citizenship. Keep reading to find FREE ideas to promote Digital Citizenship in your elementary classroom.

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Getting Started

Start a discussion with your classroom when introducing Digital Citizenship. Ask them what kinds of devices, games, and social media they are using at home that require access to the internet. Type a list on my computer that is projected on the wall for the students to see.

I am always surprised that even though I teach second grade my students are using all kind of social media like Snapchat, Twitter, Google Hangouts, Facebook, Instagram, and more. Lots of students also use YouTube, Netflix, and Google Searches. They usually mention many video game devices like Play Station, Wii, and Xbox and other networked games like Growtopia and Minecraft.

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Resource One

Discuss all the types of digital devices and social media  by talking about using it t it safely. Use the freebie on Internet Safety from Brainpop Junior it is especially appropriate for elementary students and always creates lots more great discussions.

Resource Two

Check Common Sense Media another great free resource for Digital Citizenship. There are free posters to access here. Also another very age appropriate video for elementary students called Pause and Think Online

Resource Three

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Be sure to download my Digital Citizen Brag Tag FREEBIE. Print them off to give your students once they have learned all about how to be good Digital Citizens.

Resource Four

Check out all my iPad lessons here which would also be a great addition to your Digital Learning Day activities.

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I hope you’ve found these ideas helpful to infuse digital citizenship into any online lessons. I’ve linked up with 5 other incredible technology-integrating educators from the Tech with Us Facebook Community to share more digital citizenship lessons and ideas in honor of Digital Learning Day on February 23rd. While the obvious goal of Digital Learning Day is to see digital learning find a place in schools all year long, it is also the perfect time to revisit digital citizenship a second time if you haven’t yet this year.Digital Citizen Tips for the Elementary Classroom 5

Click the links to learn more tips, ideas, and lessons for teaching digital citizenship on Digital Learning Day and beyond!

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Hello! I’m Anita, the author of Goodwinnovate. I am currently a K-6 STEM/MAKERSPACE teacher. I have also taught 1st and 2nd grades, Title One reading and math in grades 1-3, and Reading Recovery. I love all things technology, and I love trying anything new. I look forward to sharing ideas with you. Click the button below to learn more about me.

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