Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at BCS
At BCS, we strive to empower students to become digital citizens; students who think critically, behave safely and ethically, and participate responsibility in the digital world. This means giving students opportunities to use technology in a variety of ways as well as teaching explicitly about certain topics.
Like all BCS programs, digital citizenship is integrated into what we teach every day. It is a part of our character education strand, it is woven into technology use, and it is part of our core content.
Being a digital citizen today doesn't just mean being safe online but also entails thinking critically and participating responsibly. All Bullis students, regardless of grade level, learn about online safety, how to be responsible online, and how to be creators of creators of content, not just consumers. In addition to explicit classroom lessons, there are many opportunities for students to explore what it means to be a digital citizen.
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| Ms. Cheng teaches best practices to her fourth graders before they begin using their school email accounts. |
To support our digital citizenship strand, Bullis Charter School and Intel Security are hosting three online safety presentations--two for students and one for adults. Please read the latest Bear Essentials Newsletter for dates and times.
Parent Resources & Information on Technology, Being Safe Online, and Digital Citizenship
Common Sense Media, website (We rate, educate, and advocate for kids, families, and schools)
Think Before You Link Online Tips Website, Intel Security
Mimi Ito on Learning in Social Media Spaces, video, Big Thinker Series
Stay Safe Online, website, National Cyber Security Alliance
Articles and Books on Character & Digital Citizenship
Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap, book, by Carrie James
Holly Korbey (Mind/Shift May 24, 2013)
What if the Secret of Success Is Failure? By Paul Tough, September 14, 2011
