This blog serves as a practice exercise in EDM 510 to create and contribute to blogs.

Digital Citizenship is a hot topic in my library today. As students receive technology, I believe it is vital that they understand what digital citizenship means. Each student will have a "digital footprint" that follows them throughout their lives. My goal is to educate them on what it takes to become a good digital citizen. Our lessons over the next few months will focus on cyberbullying, personal information, safe search engines, valid websites, plagiarism, copyright, and social media. 



The following websites are great resources for students, teachers, and parents to begin discussions on digital citizenship.


                                    http://www.netsafeutah.org/kids/index.html
                                          http://www.commonsensemedia.org

What do you think is the most important topic to teach students when it comes to Digital Citizenship? Do you think students grasp the importance of their "digital footprint" that will continue to follow them throughout their life?