Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible technology use. It includes nine elements that can be grouped into three categories: respect, educate, and protect (REP). The document outlines how these elements can be taught in three repetitions from K-2, focusing on digital etiquette, literacy, and rights/responsibilities. It provides resources for teaching digital citizenship skills to promote responsible behavior in an increasingly digital world.

1. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
K-2

2. WHAT IS IT?
▸ "Digital Citizenship can be defined as the norms of
appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to
technology use."
▸ If educators weave digital citizenship throughout the
curriculum, students are more likely to absorb the norms
of appropriate, responsible technology use.

3. ISTE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
▸ 4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility: Teachers understand local and global
▸ societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical
▸ behavior in their professional practices.
▸ a. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology,
▸ including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of
▸ sources.
▸ b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing
▸ equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
▸ c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of
▸ technology and information.
▸ d. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues
▸ and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools.

4. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a
society full of technology – Dr. Mike Ribble
The below Digital Citizenship poster highlights the nine elements of Digital Citizenship as defined by Dr. Mike
Ribble.
9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

5. 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
RESPECT, EDUCATE, PROTECT (REP)
▸ Grouping of the nine elements
▸ REPS help explain the basics of digital citizenship that
anyone can understand.
▸ There are two aspects to each of the REPS: one focuses on
an individual's use of technology, and the other is users'
responsibility to do the same for others.

6. 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
GROUPINGS
▸ Respect Yourself/Respect Others
▸ Etiquette
▸ Access
▸ Law
▸ Educate Yourself/Connect with Others
▸ Literacy
▸ Communication
▸ Commerce
▸ Protect Yourself/Protect Others
▸ Rights and Responsibility
▸ Safety (Security)
▸ Health and Welfare

7. 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
TEACHING THE ELEMENTS
▸ REPETITION 1 (KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND GRADE)
▸ R- Digital Etiquette
▸ E- Digital Literacy
▸ P- Digital Rights and Responsibility
▸ REPETITION 2 (THIRD TO FIFTH GRADE)
▸ R- Digital Access
▸ E- Digital Communication
▸ P- Digital Safety (Security)
▸ REPETITION 3 (SIXTH TO EIGHTH GRADE)
▸ R- Digital Law
▸ E- Digital Commerce
▸ P- Digital Health & Welfare

8. 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
REPETITION 1 (KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND GRADE)
▸ RESPECT YOURSELF/RESPECT OTHERS
▸ Digital Etiquette
▸ EDUCATE YOURSELF/CONNECT WITH OTHERS
▸ Digital Literacy
▸ PROTECT YOURSELF/PROTECT OTHERS
▸ Digital Rights & Responsibility

9. REPETITION 1
DIGITAL ETIQUETTE
▸ The electronic standards of conduct or procedure
▸ Essential Questions:
▸ Are students aware of others when they use technology?
▸ Do students realize how their use of technology affects others?
▸ Issues:
▸ Respecting others online

10. REPETITION 1
DIGITAL LITERACY
▸ The process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology
▸ Essential Questions:
▸ Is enough time devoted to learning how to use the technology tools in the classroom?
▸ How can students use digital technologies to take best advantage of the educational
opportunities available to them?
▸ Issues:
▸ Learning the digital basics
▸ Evaluating online resources

11. REPETITION 1
DIGITAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITY
▸ Those requirements and freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world
▸ Essential Questions:
▸ What rights & responsibilities do students have in a digital society?
▸ How do we make students more aware of their rights and responsibilities when
using digital technologies?
▸ Issues:
▸ Following “acceptable use policies” (legal rules and regulations)
▸ Using online materials ethically, citing sources and and requesting permissions

12. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
PAUSE & THINK ONLINE (COMMON SENSE MEDIA)
▸ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/pause-think-online

13. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
RESOURCES
▸ http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/
▸ https://www.iste.org/docs/excerpts/DIGCI2-excerpt.pdf
▸ https://www.fractuslearning.com/2014/09/09/digital-
citizenship-poster/