digital citizenship Archives

Lessons from DENSI: Weaving digital citizenship into edtech innovation

August 12, 2025 by Dr. Stephanie J. Madlinger, Discovery Educator Network (DEN)

As edtech tools enable new paths to digital citizenship, innovative AI and collaborative tools form new learning experiences.

A few weeks ago, I had the thrilling opportunity to immerse myself in the 20th anniversary of the Discovery Educator Network (the DEN), a week-long journey that reignited…

ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest Partner to Transform Digital Culture in Schools

April 22, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will ... Read more

Digital Literacy

In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?

August 6, 2024 by Garrett Smiley, Sora Schools

Today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias, and misinformation with news literacy.

Now that AI can effortlessly create convincing but fabricated stories, today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias and misinformation.

Live @ ISTE 2024

Building digital citizenship skills just got easier

June 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

ISTE+ASCD’s new Digital Citizenship Lessons resource is intended to help students build healthy digital citizenship know-how. Each of the five ... Read more

Digital Literacy

Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum

June 13, 2024 by Christine Kurtz, d'Vinci

Guiding students to approach AI through the lens of digital citizenship means educating students on how to use it safely and responsibly.

Teaching students about AI allows them to not only learn its abilities but also begin to question its limitations. Luckily, educators don’t need to know everything about AI…

Innovation Insights

TCEA24 Roundup

February 9, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain ... Read more

CoSN Corner

Digital citizenship, digital literacy, and education

December 11, 2023August 23, 2023 by Kathleen Stephany, Technology Integration Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

The Oshkosh Area School District is actively addressing digital citizenship in schools with students in elementary, middle, and high schools.

Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. We live in an age of competing attention to hold our interest. If you have ever…

Newsline

ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

April 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries and ... Read more

Newsline

Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton

March 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, in partnership with Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen™, recently launched a new ... Read more

Create a Digital Citizenship Culture in Your District

December 16, 2022August 5, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Teaching digital citizenship is essential to help students achieve and understand digital literacy, online safety, digital responsibility, and digital health ... Read more

District Management

Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

July 11, 2022 by Dan Palkki, Lower School Principal, New Life Academy

Digital citizenship training must continue forward as an ongoing conversation between all members of a school and its community

Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1…

SEL & Well-Being

Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

December 2, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine

As our world becomes increasingly connected, the basic elements of digital citizenship will prove critical for students’ continued success

Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.

Curriculum

4 tips for an effective digital citizenship program

November 8, 2021 by Matthew Keyes, Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator, San Juan School District, Utah

Identifying the issues facing your school and learning how to prevent those issues is a proactive way to approach digital citizenship

Today, students are not merely digital natives; they are voracious consumers and creators of digital content both in school and out. This increased access has also increased the…

Digital Literacy

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

December 7, 2022May 3, 2021 by Katie Salen, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California at Irvine

Practicing good digital citizenship should include a pathway of communication and online community rules to build a safe place for everyone involved.

District Management

Promoting digital citizenship during a pandemic

August 31, 2021June 3, 2020 by Justin Reilly

School librarians and teachers are instrumental in ensuring students build strong digital citizenship skills--even while they're learning from home

When the coronavirus pandemic forced school closures and stay-at-home orders across the country, the internet became a social and academic lifeline for young people. Students are now engaging…

School Library Innovations

10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely

December 7, 2022June 3, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

School librarians use technology and tablet technology to help teachers and students.

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready…

Digital Learning Tools

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

December 7, 2022January 13, 2020 by Laura Ascione

The digital classroom never stays the same--here's what educators say is most important for their students' engagement and learning, like these smiling students using tablets.

Most teachers today view edtech as an essential part of an increasingly digital classroom, and a new report from Common Sense sheds light on the role these edtech…

eClassroom News

How to teach your students to think before they post

April 18, 2019 by Jeff Knutson

Let’s start with the obvious: Kids make mistakes. It’s a normal—and important—part of growing up. But today, with smartphones, cameras, and social media everywhere, anything they do can…

District Management

6 steps to promote good digital citizenship for all students

March 29, 2019 by Dr. Audrey Hovannesian

Three students practicing good digital citizenship.

By the time today’s digital natives enter high school, most of them have already been using devices, computers, the internet, and social media for years. They use these…

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10 findings about K-12 digital learning

March 27, 2019February 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning in action as smart students study together.

Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State…

eClassroom News

Teaching digital citizenship to kids with learning and attention issues

December 14, 2018 by Bob Cunningham

It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of teaching our students how to use technology appropriately and responsibly. And what’s just as important is making sure we're helping all…

eClassroom News

5 doable digital citizenship goals for teachers

November 7, 2018 by Erin Wilkey Oh

digital citizenship is important for students and teachers

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy -- digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on…

eClassroom News

7 digital citizenship resources for educators and parents

October 15, 2018 by Laura Ascione

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students. Children have…

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Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say

May 6, 2019May 10, 2018 by Laura Ascione

In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…

District Management

CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by Keith Krueger

For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO…

District Management

3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace

October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 by Blake Zalcberg

As the office has evolved to allow a more creative and collaborative workplace, many educators have taken note, bringing those same features to classrooms, school libraries, lunchrooms and…

News

ISTE issues Digital Citizenship Week challenge

October 16, 2017 by ESchool News

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will leverage Digital Citizenship Week (Oct. 16-20) to raise awareness of the importance of teaching digital citizenship to students of…

GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD camp program targets middle and high school teachers who are passionate about providing students ... Read more

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

January 25, 2023November 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

Game-Based Learning

In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

January 25, 2023October 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

District Management

How to sharpen students’ critical thinking skills online

September 22, 2016 by Ian Jamison

With smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, students have 24/7 access to news, information, and opinions—not all of which are ... Read more

IT Management

Common Sense Education ramps up ‘Digital Citizenship for All’

August 18, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Common Sense Education's new Digital Citizenship for All campaign, part of the organization's commitment to making digital citizenship a national priority, urges educators to take a digital citizenship…

District Management

Cyber security course for teachers includes lessons on hacking

July 25, 2016 by Patrick McCreless, The Anniston Star, Ala.

A new cyber security course teaches educators to hack code, encrypt, and more. The goal? Learning what to look out for.

District Management

How every school can promote safety in a digital world

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 by Harold Reaves

Keeping students safe in the digital era — with its myriad dangers — means a proactive IT strategy Technology has ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Digital Citizenship Micro-Badge Courses

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Competency-Based Certification courses are designed by a team of experienced credentialed teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, and EdTech trainers. Courses include ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Digital Citizenship Course

December 22, 2015September 29, 2015 by Jeff Festa

Outfit your students for life in the wild, wild Web where they need the savvy to shoot straight, watch their ... Read more

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A helpline for schools tackling cyberbullying

May 16, 2019August 24, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

First-of-its-kind pilot gives schools a new tool for combating cyberbullying on social media -- a helpline with close ties to Facebook and Twitter.

District Management

4 fresh ideas for teaching digital citizenship sooner

April 2, 2015February 16, 2015 by By Carmela N. Curatola Knowles

Kids are immersed in technology from a very young age. So why do digital citizenship courses focus on middle school and above? Recently, I was reflecting on how…

Lessons from DENSI: Weaving digital citizenship into edtech innovation

ISTE+ASCD and Pinterest Partner to Transform Digital Culture in Schools

In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?

Building digital citizenship skills just got easier

Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum

TCEA24 Roundup

Digital citizenship, digital literacy, and education

ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton

Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?

Could digital citizenship be the most important pandemic lesson?

4 tips for an effective digital citizenship program

Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

Promoting digital citizenship during a pandemic

10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely

What are the key components of a digital classroom?

How to teach your students to think before they post

6 steps to promote good digital citizenship for all students

10 findings about K-12 digital learning

Teaching digital citizenship to kids with learning and attention issues

5 doable digital citizenship goals for teachers

7 digital citizenship resources for educators and parents

CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium

3 ways the modern school is becoming more like the modern workplace

ISTE issues Digital Citizenship Week challenge

GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD

In the marketplace: Minecraft Education Edition, apps for ELLs, digital citizenship, and more

In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

Common Sense Education ramps up ‘Digital Citizenship for All’

Cyber security course for teachers includes lessons on hacking

Digital Citizenship Micro-Badge Courses

Digital Citizenship Course

4 fresh ideas for teaching digital citizenship sooner

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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