Digital Citizenship

It is important for us as citizens living in a digital world to remember that we are adhering and carrying out our responsibilities, always keeping ourselves and others safe while online. You must always think about what and why you are posting or sharing online. A digital citizen:- 

• is a confident and capable user of digital technology 
• can identify digital challenges and effectively manage them 
• uses digital technologies to participate in economic, educational and cultural activities 
• uses critical thinking skills when online 
• is literate in the language, symbols, and texts of digital technologies 
• uses digital technology to relate to others in positive, meaningful ways 
• demonstrates honesty and integrity and ethical behaviour when using digital technology 
• respects the concepts of privacy and freedom of speech in a digital world; and models the values of digital citizenship 

  This is a NetSafe's definition of a digital citizen released in 2010. 

Things to think about before making a blog post or sharing online:

Is a blog/site the best place for this message?

Do I have permission to publish this content?        

• Permission from parents  
• Copyright 

Is this content ...

• Enjoyable to read? 
• Informative and useful? 
• Positive? 
• About teaching and learning? 
• Correct and true?