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Digital Citizenship: For Kids

Digital Citizenship Defined

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) defines Digital Citizenship as: "students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior"

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

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Citizenship in the Digital Age

From: ISTE http://iste.org

Be a Digital Citizen Video

Digital Citizenship Resources for Kids

Brainpop Free Digital Netiquette Video
The Carnegie Cyber Academy
From Carnegie Mellon University
Faux Paw the Techno Cat
From IKeepSafe.org
Hector's World
From Hectorsworld.netsafe.org.nz
NetBasics: the Jones Family animated episodes
From Netbasics.org
NetSmartzKids
From NetSmartzKids.org
NSTeens
From NetSmarts

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