How Schools Can Promote Digital Citizenship - 2020 ISTE Conference Recap
- The Deledao Team
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Conference Recap: #ISTE20
In the 2020 ISTE conference, ed tech leaders raised a pressing issue of the century: In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how can schools prepare students to use technology in a positive and productive way?
The Deledao Team brings you the latest insights from the US's biggest ed tech conferences. In this article, we summarize three key takeaways every IT director and teacher needs to know about. Read on!
Broadening the Definition of Student Success
By Dr. Brooke Stafford-Brizard
VP, Research to Practice at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Dr. Stafford-Brizard asks us to shift toward a whole-child development approach. In order to foster a child's growth, we need to make integrated efforts to improve in all areas, not just academically.
We at The Deledao Team agree.
In addition, we think that a focus on #DigitalWellness overlaps nicely with multiple areas listed in this framework. Our children's lives online are now inseparable from their lives in the real, physical world.
Key Chapters:
How to make the most of #DistanceLearning - academic and cognitive development
How to handle cyberbullying - mental health and social emotional development
How to present themselves online - identity development
When to put away digital devices and enjoy real life - physical health
Read Dr. Brooke's lecture here: https://www.cziwholechild.com/
Cultivating Digital Citizens and a Positive School Culture With the ISTE Standards
By Ed Zurita
Integration Specialist at Los Angeles Unified School District
To explain digital citizenship to students, Ed Zurita breaks it down to three components:
1. Digital self - How students present themselves.
2. Digital interactor - How students interact with others.
3. Digital agent - How students shape their communities as a participating member.
This is a good reminder to everyone that a #PositiveInternet can't be solved by technology alone. As digital citizens, we must all actively contribute to this outcome.
Read Zurita's lecture here
Understanding the Digital Citizenship Escape Room
By Janea Menicucci (Explore Academy) and Christina Nuñez (Albuquerque Public Schools)
These educators used the Digital Citizenship curriculum materials from Common Sense Media to create an interactive virtual escape room for students.
With clickable objects and cleverly placed Google Forms, this turns learning into an engaging game.
This is one of the most creative ideas we've seen!
See Menicucci and Nuñez's interactive virtual escape room here
Stay tuned, More Coming Soon!
We're having a blast so far at the virtual #ISTE20. Thanks to the organizers at ISTE and the participating educators for adapting and making this virtual conference a valuable gathering during these challenging times.
Curious to see how Deledao can help your school with #DigitalWellness and creating a #PositiveInternet? Visit us at our virtual booth and see how Deledao can monitor student mental health!
