At Colegio Roosevelt, we talk about something called the 'guaranteed curriculum'. This is the set of learning experiences that all students will receive no matter what class they are in, what grade they are in or how long they will be at our school. You could think of the guaranteed curriculum as the foundation of learning experiences at FDR. And bit by bit, a new component of 'guaranteed curriculum' is being implemented at school; digital citizenship!
By now most of us are familiar with the term 'digital citizenship'. According to Common Sense Media, 'digital citizenship' can be defined as “the self-monitored habits that sustain and improve the digital communities you enjoy or depend on.” While this seems like a pretty vanilla definition, digital citizenship or #DigCit is becoming one of the most important skill-sets schools can teach today!
This is the fourth year that Colegio Roosevelt has formally observed Digital Citizenship Week on campus. This is a global initiative to spend one week at school highlighting the importance of being cognizant of who we are online. And we offered experiences to every member of our community; from the smallest of elementary kids all the way up to parents and teachers! You can find our whole list of options on our 2019 #DigCit Menu (bit.ly/FDRdigcit2019)
In middle school, students received lessons on important topics like planning their digital footprint, finding digital balance and the importance of understanding conflict online. Each student reflected on these skills and generated a #digcit poster to share with the community:
Every year we celebrate Digital Citizenship Week is another addition to our guaranteed curriculum at school. We can say, hand over heart, that kids are being introduced to skills and concepts which will protect them online and serve them for years into the future. And that is what school experiences should be!
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