Growing up in a generation where social media was becoming an everyday part of our lives, I learnt quite quickly the positive and negative sides to the internet World and the importance of Digital Citizenship. Having an older sister and very involved parents I was taught very important lessons about internet safety and the potential consequences that could happen. One major lesson I was taught is that nothing really gets “deleted” on the internet, what you say, or post is out there for the World to see, forever. I feel this lesson is extremely important for all ages, it can prevent serious consequences in the future, due to going against what digital citizenship stands for.
In my technology class we were introduced to a website called Common Sense Education and I extremely grateful for this introduction. This free resource has lessons and games to teach students about the internet World and digital citizenship and what it stands for! I will be using the free lessons provided in my future classroom to help me educate my students about digital citizenship and ways we can use the internet in a positive way. In addition, I will also be letting letting others I know so they can use this free resource in a way that benefits them.
