Digital Citizenship

News + Media Literacy

• Think critically + participate responsibly in the digital world
• Employ credible sources + citing
• Explore multiple sources

Resources

• nearpod.com

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will assist my students in:

• Conducting artist and art history research 
• Composing art research papers
• Conducting research about material practices

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Relationships + Communication

• Includes: empathy, safety, online vs face-to-face interaction, code switching, respect, boundaries + being aware of online predators
• Being appropriate + safe online: etiquette, tone, privacy settings, digital footprint, + avoid oversharing

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​Application
will assist my students in:

• creating a safe classroom environment where everyone feels welcome + valued
• creating appropriate environment + conversation practices for verbal + written class critiques
• being safe online at home + school

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Digital Footprint + Identity

• Digital Footprint: anything about you or put about you online--easy or hard to find
• Curated Lives: a way to boost yourself up + make connections
• Tip: Set up google alerts to see when you to see when something is posted about you

​Application
will assist my students in:

• creating a professional digital portfolio for their artwork
• creating a professional social media account (instagram, facebook, twitter, etc.) for their artistic practices

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Privacy + Security

• 2FA: two factor authentication
• Back up your information to a drive
• Connect securely
  • a lock icon in the browser means the site is encrypted + protected

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​Application
will assist my students in:

• using school computers safely to avoid viruses or hacking
• keeping their school work safe and backed up

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Media Balance + Well-Being

• Be aware of screen time--tv, computer, phone, etc.
  • Creative: art, media, digital creation, etc.
  • Communicative: apps, games, email, social media, etc.
• Set limits, remember reality, engage with purpose, foster positive conversation, share ideas with others
• Balance equal amounts of online + offline time

​Application
will assist my students in:

• being more present in the classroom
• using their devices to work on digital art
• creating a positive classroom environment 

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Cyberbullying, Digital Drama + Hate Speech

• Cyberbullying: when someone uses electronics to bully a person. 
  • sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else
  • sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation
• Cyberbullying and digital drama can both be used to describe online bullying.
• Digital Drama is a new age phrase that refers to forms of abuse and violence among teens in the technology world.
• Hate speech is speech that is abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a particular group, especially on the basis of race, religion, or sexual orientation.

​Application
will assist my students in:

• creating a positive classroom environment
• being aware of cyberbullying behavior so they have the knowledge to identify it and support their friends
• identifying behavior to discuss or report their experiences
• have honest conversations about empathy and kindness