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Digital Citizenship Lessons for Grades K-2
Students in Grade K- 2 will be in the early years of a tech integration program in the classroom. At this stage it is important to build a strong understanding about what it means to be a good digital citizen, especially in the context of anytime, anywhere learning. This is a good time to build healthy, safe habits and a respect for digital rights.

**A 5- to 6-year-old is generally anchored in the “here and now” (Media Awareness Network, 2008) and : ** ► thrives on routine and predictability. ► starts to develop simple reasoning skills, loves making things and solving puzzles. ► begins to understand cause and effect relationships. ► engages in pretend play and role-playing ►develops understanding of right and wrong, guided by positive reinforcements from others ► doesn’t question authority. ► has happy, positive outlook and an accepting nature. ► loves having conversations and sharing ideas. ► startw to develop sense of identity. ► likes to make own decisions and loves to feel “grown up.” **Relationship to Media ** Children this age often have trouble telling the difference between fantasy and reality, and they are inclined accept what they see at face value, including advertising messages whose logos, slogans and mascots they have been able to recognize since early childhood. They trust characters and people they see in the media, which makes them particularly vulnerable to stereotypes. They identify with fictional heroes and often re-enact activities they have seen on TV, in movies or in video games. Kids this age can also easily be frightened visual images, both realistic and fantastic.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Grade 1 Lessons**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">► <span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students differentiate between private and public communication. The public nature of digital communication is stressed, along with the implications of communicating in public. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">► <span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students learn to differentiate between real online friends and imaginary online friends <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">► <span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students use websites which are only posted Tech, Library or the classroom teacher’s website.

===**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Digital Security **=== <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">► <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students use computers only with adult super vision <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">► <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tw Cen MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students are introduced to the use of passwords when communicating in a public online communication

**Outcomes:** Students can identify the difference between public and private communication. Students can identify the difference between real life friends and marketing online characters posing as friends. Students only use computers when an adult is present. Students understand the meaning and functions of a "password," ex. when using BookFlix