Helping Students Navigate Digital Drama
Students love watching drama unfold online. How can we teach them to de-escalate it instead?
Digital Citizenship
Prepare students to stay safe, solve problems and become a force for good.
Teaching digital well-being doesn’t mean providing students with a list of “don’ts.” It’s about the do’s – modeling and practicing skills that help young people become thoughtful, empathetic digital citizens who know how to use technology to learn and solve problems in their digital and physical communities.
The digital citizenship competencies, developed by the ISTE+ASCD-led DigCit Coalition in conjunction with coalition partners, shift the conversation from don’ts to do’s.
Students participate in a healthy variety of online activities and know how to prioritize their time between virtual and physical activities.
Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective and validity of digital media, and have developed critical skills for curating information from digital sources.
Students are open to hearing and recognizing multiple viewpoints, and engaging with others online with respect and empathy.
Students use technology and digital channels to solve problems and be a force for good in their families and communities.
Students are aware of their digital actions and know how to be safe and create safe spaces for others online.
Join the Digital Citizenship Coalition
By supporting educators from around the world with resources, learning and engagement opportunities, we challenge students to stay safe, solve problems and become a force for positivity. This campaign brings together organizations with different perspectives, focus areas and expertise to support the education community.
FREE DigCit Lessons for Your Classroom
Free DigCit learning activities designed for elementary, middle and high school students are available now!
We offer a wide range of online, blended, and in-person learning about digital citizenship for beginners all the way to experts.
DigCit Online Learning
Digital citizenship is about more than online safety. It’s about creating thoughtful, empathetic digital citizens who can wrestle with the important ethical questions at the intersection of technology and humanity.
The self-paced course Digital Literacy in the Classroom guides K-12 educators in developing and utilizing digital literacy skills as a key component of digital citizenship to support students’ development.
Custom DigCit Training for Your School
ISTE+ASCD collaborates with educators and leaders across schools, districts, states, and ministries to build an understanding of digital citizenship. Contact us and learn more.
Dive Deeper into Digital Citizenship
Schools must balance providing innovative learning opportunities with ensuring student safety and promoting positive digital behaviors. Download the Digital Citizenship Coalition publication: Setting Conditions for Success: A Guide for Creating Effective Responsible Use Policies (PDF) to get started.
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