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Jadyn Campbell

DIGITAL
CITIZENSHIP IN
ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone
who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with
society on any level (Zook, 2019.).

DAILY SCREEN TIME


AGES 8-12 AGES 13-18
Tweens have an average of 6 Teens have an average of 9
hours of screen time per day. hours of screen time per day.

Mossenberer et al. (2008) suggests, WHY SHOULD I TEACH DIGITAL


"Digital citizenship, or the ability to CITIZENSHIP?
participate in society online,
promotes social inclusion." Teens
are spending more and more time
interacting socially through texting,
social media, and video chatting.

Common Sense Media, 2019

HOW CAN I TEACH OVER 60% OF


DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP? UNITED STATES
Common Sense Education provides
lesson plans and training for educators
SCHOOLS USE
on digital citizenship. Educators can COMMON SENSE
become a Common Sense Educator
after completing a few different tasks. CURRICULUM.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
AND CYBER BULLYING
Digital citizenship lessons can be
used to prevent cyber bullying
behavior. Students need to learn to
practice respectful behavior online.

Scholastic, Adams, 2021

SOURCES

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