Tool #10

Digital Citizenship
This is such an important thing to know and learn--kids are so trusting and don't really think that there is anyone on the other side of a chatroom, etc.....
Three things that I think are important in prek about digital citizenship--
   1.  Be safe-- always ask parent, teacher or an adult before visiting a website or looking for things on the internet and know that all info is not true!
   2.  Be secure-- don't set up passwords etc... without parent help
   3.  Be kind-- think about the way you say and do things on line
I thought that brainpop, edtech and i safe were great ways to introduce the subject to the kids.  In prek-- they take things so literally-- so I would try to connect it with normal rules that they already are familiar with.   I also like to teach with non examples-- this would be an easy way to get this info across to the kids.
As a parent, I know that there is a lot to learn about digital citizenship-- parents often let the kids in the drivers seat-- I think that it is important to start the foundation of parent involvement for the start!