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Digital Citizenship Coalition: balanced, informed,
inclusive, engaged and alert. Beyond the digital
citizenship competencies, ISTE provides a variety of
resources aimed at helping educators prepare students to
use technology safely, ethically and effectively. Digital
Citizenship in Action is an ISTE U course eligible for
graduate-level credit.

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Christina Scheffel, an
instructional technology specialist supporting teachers
across the Indian River School District in Sussex County,
Delaware, about the importance of teaching digital
citizenship. All students in her district, which has
approximately 11,000 students and 900 staff members,
are provided with Chromebooks that they can take home.
The state of Delaware has made significant strides to
ensure that students have access to technology at home,
primarily through the provision of Wi-Fi hotspots.

Christina Scheffel
Instructional Technology Specialist, Indian River School
District, Sussex County, Delaware

EdSurge: Why is digital citizenship so important?