4.7 Digital Citizen Advocate

A Digital Citizen Advocate is a coach who promotes responsible, ethical, and inclusive use of technology by helping educators and students understand digital citizenship and their role in the digital world.

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Instructional Theories and Models in Technology Education

Digital Citizenship Presentation

The Digital Citizenship Presentation outlines responsible digital behavior by addressing safety, health, legal, and ethical considerations. This supports the Digital Citizen Advocate standard by promoting inclusive and balanced technology use, serving as a resource for creating safe and supportive digital learning environments for students.

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Digital Literacies, Virtual Tools and New Media

Ethical Implementation of Technology for Personalized Learning

The Ethical Implementation of Technology for Personalized Learning resources and infographic aligns with the Digital Citizenship standard by promoting the safe, ethical, and responsible use of technology through the creation of a digital infographic on digital citizenship topics such as copyright, fair use, and online safety. By curating and presenting tools that support personalized learning and ethical tech use, it can help educators model and teach digital responsibility while also addressing the diverse needs of students.

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Digital Literacies, Virtual Tools and New Media

Culture and Digital Literacies Resources

The Culture and Digital Literacies Resources document aligns with the standard of the Digital Citizen Advocate because it focuses on global and cultural awareness, diversity, and civic engagement to support meaningful classroom discussions and activities. By using tools like Padlet and OneNote to organize and share this content, educators can create opportunities for students to explore real-world issues and use technology to engage with their communities.

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Ethics, Culture, and Equity with Technology

Responsible Use Policies Venn Diagram and Presentation

The Responsible Use Policies Venn Diagram and Presentation aligns best with Digital Citizenship standard because Responsible Use Policies are foundational to promoting safe, ethical, and responsible technology use in schools. By comparing RUPs across districts, the diagram highlights how policies guide students’ and educators’ digital behavior, protect privacy, and establish expectations for appropriate use of devices and online resources.