Teachers, as well as parents, need to assume the responsibility for our children's digital citizenship. I think that if we want to prepare kids for the world beyond the classroom we need to teach young children safe ways to use digital information rather than simply not allowing them to use it.
These are the things I want young children in my class to know....
1. Talk to your parents or teacher if you see something online that upsets you or makes you uncomfortable.
2. Keep personal information safe. Never give out your name, photo, address, phone number, or password.
3. Check with parents or teachers before using a website or talking to people on the computer.
4. Be nice to people you talk to on the computer, just as you would on the phone, or in person. Being mean to people on the computer is bullying. If you wouldn't do or say something in person, don't do it online.
There are many ways to begin teaching young children in pre-k about digital citizenship. Pre-k teachers can model digital citizenship in the classroom on a daily basis. I also found many great books, videos, and websites that would be helpful with this as well. There were a lot of great resources for teachers and parents on a website I found called www.ikeepsafe.org.
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