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participating in digital spaces? In short, how can we all
be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
Many of these ideals are fundamental to being a good
citizen in general. However, the digital landscape is
riddled with more opportunities to misstep, and the fall is
much greater since our digital footprint is public,
pervasive, and often permanent. So while kids may not
be online at an early age, these conversations must start
as early as kindergarten (or even earlier) to form good
habits of mind, including a clear understanding of digital
citizenship for students, that they can lean on when they
do encounter devices and the Internet, whether at home,
at school, or at a friend’s house.
Elements of digital citizenship
When exploring what is digital citizenship for students,
it’s important to understand the elements of it. While the
field of digital citizenship is evolving as rapidly as the
tech landscape itself, we know that we want students
(and adults) to be fluent in the opportunities and pitfalls
around:
