By Julie Lindsay
and Vicki Davis
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How can we teach digital citizenship when the digital andscape is changing so rapidly? How can we teach proper online
social interactions when the students
are outside our classroom and thus
outside our control? Will encouraging
students to engage in global collaborative environments land teachers in
hot water? These are the questions we
hear from our peers around the world
who are grappling with such issues in
administrative offices and teachers’
meetings every day.
Digital citizenship is far more than
digital literacy, just as 21st-century
skills encompass much more than
simply “skills.” Digital citizenship is
not about creating a list of things to
do or a stagnant curriculum that you
can use for the next 10 years. It’s about
transforming yourself into a professional who can effectively research
technology trends, monitor the uses of
technology in your school or district,
avoid the fear factor that can easily
paralyze you, and empower student-centered learning to create vibrant,
exciting learning projects.
As you embark on the path to
becoming a digital teacher, we offer
some advice to consider and pitfalls to avoid.
Transform yourself into a professional who
researches trends, monitors technology,
avoids the fear factor, and empowers
student-centered learning.
