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Digital Citizenshipmore information
The Calgary Board of Education is committed to preparing its students to thrive in the 21st century. Digital citizenship, with an emphasis on both ethical behaviour and safety, is a key component of helping CBE students use available digital technologies to their best advantage in order to reach their full potential as learners within the CBE and beyond. Digital Citizenship Plans are a tool that schools use to ensure that students and staff have access to and can use available educational technologies to support learning within a strong culture of digital citizenship. What is Digital Citizenship?Digital Citizenship is having the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to demonstrate responsible and respectful behaviour when using technology or participating in digital environments. Digital citizenship goes beyond e-mail etiquette and avoiding plagiarism to encompass all elements of digital engagement, in particular protecting private information, staying safe online, and knowing how to deal with bullying in the digital world, whether you're a target or a bystander. "Digital citizenship isn't just about recognizing and dealing with online hazards. It's about building safe spaces and communities, [having students] understand how to manage personal information, and about being Internet savvy-- using your online presence to grow and shape your world in a safe, creative way, and inspiring others to do the same." Digizen.org www.digizen.org.uk To explore the elements of digital citizenship visit Mike Ribble's website on Digital Citizenship at www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html
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