1. In February 2009, 72% of all online searches in Canada were through Google Advanced search settings are available!

3. “and”“or”“+” “–”“and not” Quick Tips for Effective Searching Use the triangle method Use 6 to 8 keywords Use quotation marks Use the cache option Use Boolean commands:

4. Who’s responsible? Who are they? Can you contact them? Are they credible? What about secondary sources of information?

5. But how can we become a digitally literate society if these technologies and applications that students use as part of their social structures, are forced to be left at the door of their school before enter? Why? Fear???

6. “The standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users.” It is not enough to create rules and policy, we must teach everyone to become responsible digital citizens in this new society. Are students aware of others when they use technology? Do students realize how their use of technology affects others? Digital Etiquette Flikr Creative Commons Uploaded on July 27, 2009 by Rockefeller Center at DartmouthJuly 27, 2009Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth

7. How do we as educators interact? Share content? And Use technologies in our own lives outside of school? ATA provides a workshop for teachers! Media Awareness Network: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm Provides a number of resources along a number of other activities! Alberta Education has provided licensing for this to your schools!

8. Top Secret! Top Secret! (Grades 6-8) This interactive narrated tutorial teaches students about the benefits and drawbacks of sharing information online. Students give their opinion about what the characters in the story should do about their privacy dilemmas, from posting photos to buying music online, and they receive feedback on their responses as the story unfolds. Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) This interactive tutorial teaches students the critical thinking skills they need to apply to their online experiences, including online safety, authenticating online information, recognizing online marketing ploys, protecting their privacy, managing online relationships and dealing with cyberbullying. MyWorld: A digitial literacy tutorial for secondary students This tutorial aims to teach students essential digital literacy skills through simulating their favourite online experiences. The tutorial is divided into four chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of digital literacy: researching and authenticating online information, managing privacy and reputation, dealing with online relationships and using digital media in an ethical manner. NEW!!!

9. “The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use.” Users need to understand that stealing or causing damage to other people’s work, identity, or property online is a crime. Are students using technology the way it was intended? Are students infringing on others’ rights by the way they use technology? Should students using digital technologies be accountable for how they use digital technologies? Digital Law Flikr Creative Commons Uploaded on May 22, 2008 by darrenjsylvesterMay 22, 2008darrenjsylvester

11. tags: stacy snyder drunken pirate

12. RESOURCES US allows for Fair Use – Very specific Resources at: http://www.halldavidson.net/http://www.halldavidson.net/ Canadian Fair Dealings at: http://library.concordia.ca/help/copyright/?guid=fdvsfu Canadian Copyright Law information at: http://www.cippic.ca/copyright-law/ 2Learn Your Digital Presence at: http://www.2learn.ca/ydp/

13. “The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them.” Users must help define how the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner. What rights and responsibilities do students have in a digital society? How do we make students more aware of their rights and responsibilities when using digital technologies? Digital Rights and Responsibilities

14. Privacy Guidelines Here are MNet’s recommendations on how to judge a site’s privacy policy: What information from young visitors is being collected or tracked, and how will this information be used? How can parents change or delete any data that has been collected about their children? What steps are being taken to safeguard children while they participate in chat, message boards and e-mail activities on the site? Does it adhere to the industry guidelines for selling to, and collecting data from, children on the Internet? What methods are used to ensure that verifiable, parental consent is obtained before a child releases any personal information online? How can you contact and/or find out more about the company hosting the Web site? How clear and easy-to-read is the language used in the privacy policy?

15. http://filmclipsonline.com/ Are we educational institutions in Georgia and North Carolina?

16. This website provides legal cases of copyright infringement and decisions made! http://www.benedict.com/Default.aspx Listen to Larry Lessig (copyright lawyer and creator of Creative Commons) on creativity at TED.com! http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/larry_lessig_says_t he_law_is_strangling_creativity.html Copyright Website

17. “Physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world” Users need to be taught that there inherent dangers of technology. How can students be physically affected by technology? Are students aware of the physical dangers that can accompany the use of digital technology? http://www.ergonomics.org/ http://www.ergonomics4schools.com/ Digital Health and Wellness Flikr Creative Commons Uploaded on October 17, 2007 by KaeruOctober 17, 2007Kaeru

18. kids with their own Internet connection spend twice as much time online only 36% of households have a rule about how much time can be spent online Youth need 8.5 hrs of sleep, reason for tiredness at school 2 hrs is suggested for screen time Excessive Device/Internet use:

19. Potential problems: tasks can’t be performed effectively when multi-tasking no mental “downtime” to relax and reflect 51% of Canadian youth multi-task “most of the time”

20. Ethical Behaviour is a Safety Issue Online communities can encourage risky or dangerous behaviour

21. “Electronic precautions to guarantee safety.” As responsible citizens, we must protect our information from outside forces that might cause disruption or harm. How do students protect their technology in a digital society? How can students be taught to protect themselves and their equipment from harm? Digital Security Photo from Flikr Creative Commons Uploaded on July 5, 2005 by cjelliJuly 5, 2005cjelli

22. Think Before You Post! One Posted You Lose It Video

25. What can you do? What can we expect our students to do? Where do we want to get? What could a teacher do to begin a blog or wiki? Can I let my students bring cell phones to class? Who gets the single iPad in the class? Where do we start?

26. Is Digital Citizenship or being a good citizen in the digital world the necessary step for school districts to begin to open up firewalls to Web 2.0? Comments?

27. NOW WHAT? CAUTION! Do not let students use their names or identify the school (FOIP/Patriot Act) Get Admin & Parents on board! Have Parent Internet Safety/DC night! Enrol Parents in Web 2.0 Digital Citizenship! They need to be aware that parents, teachers, and administrators will be viewing material and comments! Walk the talk! Look at your technology practices! Use teachable moments! Read fine print at websites! Get PD, join PLP/COP/PLN!

28. Encourage student-centered learning. Even young students can build web pages, embed images & video, and post documents. Provide access to information sources, book lists, and links to good articles. Have the resources stored for future use. Host and share information between students, parents and staff. Removal of all student data when course is done Students must work in WEB 2.0 environment for educational purposes only MONITOR, MONITOR, MONITOR Begin engaging students!

29. Dibble and Bailey provide numerous examples, exercises, templates, exemplars for discussion with staff, parents and students along with guided exemplars to develop policies in your schools and jurisdictions! A must resource for all! Quiz on the 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship: Enter QUIZEnter QUIZ (Brought to you by ProProf Quiz School at www.proprofs.com)www.proprofs.com Media Awareness Network: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm This website provides legal cases of copyright infringement and decisions made! http://www.benedict.com/Default.aspx http://www.techlearning.com/article/1346 Tech & Learning Kindergarten Copyright By Rosemary Shaw, September 1, 2003 Resources

30. Michael Geist – Expert on copyright and fair dealings in Canada http://www.michaelgeist.ca/http://www.michaelgeist.ca/ (Recommended by Alec Couros) View Cached Webinars: Digital Legislation with Tara Haykowsky (Education Lawyer) FOIP/Patriot Act with Pat Bohnet Copyright with Pat Bohnet Various Media Awareness Program & Tools Viewed at: http://www.carcpd.ab.ca/elearning/archive/index.htmlhttp://www.carcpd.ab.ca/elearning/archive/index.html Resources