Digital Citizenship

In the 21st Century

DC-2021-Professional Development Workshop
May 27 – July 28, 2009
3 Professional Learning Units

Facilitator
Elizabeth Futch
Email: efutch@dig.edu Phone: 678-555-4568
Office Hours: M-W-F 5-6 p.m. or by appointment
(Facilitator will respond with 24-36 hours)
Course Description Course Objectives NETS Standards Required Texts Web Resources
Required Tech Expectations Procedures Participation Policy Course Content
Timeliness Point Value Withdrawal Policy Plagiarism Participants with
Disabilities

Course Description
Digital Citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior
with regard to technology use (Bailey & Ribble, 2007).

This nine week asynchronous professional development workshop is geared toward

teachers and school administrators. Each module will provide beneficial insight into
the needs and applications of Digital Citizenship. The goal of this workshop is to
facilitate participants’ understanding of local and global societal issues, advocate
responsibilities in an evolving digital culture, and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in
professional practices (NETS*T IV). An exploration of the nine elements of Digital
Citizenship (Ribble & Bailey, 2007) will provide structure to course objectives.

Course Objectives
Participants will:
 address the need for available technology and its accessibility inside and
outside the school setting
 understand safety issues when buying and selling via the Internet
 explore digital communication with students, parents, and colleagues
 facilitate extended classroom learning by incorporating digital tools and
resources
 investigate and model rules of etiquette in regard to technology and
information
 become versed in the legal aspects of digital technology
 examine and improve or develop a current AUP to provide guidelines for
appropriate use of digital technology and information
 explore and model healthy and safe practices for using digital tools
 learn the importance of protecting personal privacy while using the Internet
and other digital tools

NETS Standards
This course is designed to follow the guidelines set forth by ISTE for Teachers
(NETS*T) and Administrators (NETS*A). These standards can be located at
http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS.
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Required Texts
Ribble, M., & Bailey, G. (2007). Digital citizenship in schools. Washington, DC: ISTE.
ISBN: 987-1-56484-232-9

Web Resources
http://coe.ksu.edu/digitalcitizenship/1stL&L.pdf

http://coe.ksu.edu/digitalcitizenship/TeachingDC.pdf

Required Technology
Access to the Internet, WebCT, and Wimba Live Classroom
Access to Adobe Reader
 Ability to attach and open documents in PDF, MS-Word, and other
applications
 Access to Microsoft Word 2003 or higher applications
 Ability to view PowerPoint presentations with audio and video (speakers are
needed)

Course Expectations
The course is divided into nine modules presented over a nine-week period. Each
module will consist of readings, activities, Wimba Live Classroom sessions, and
online discussions. The time to complete each module will take between two and
four hours. Modules will be posted on a weekly basis (weeks are considered from
Wednesday–Tuesday for the purposes of this workshop), viewable through WebCT.
Each week contains one module; each module deals with a different element of
digital citizenship.

The workshop facilitator will provide comments and will assess participants’ progress
throughout the course. It is important to review the assessment criteria using the
rubrics provided for each activity.

In order to receive the Professional Learning Units (PLU), participants must attend all
nine weeks and complete all nine modules in their entirety. A minimum of 148
points (80%) must be earned in order to receive the three Professional Learning
Units. Participants will be evaluated on the frequency and quality of their
participation in class discussions. Participants are required to post a minimum of two
posts per discussion topic. Posts should address discussion prompts and demonstrate
significant content knowledge related to the readings and Live Chat sessions.

Procedures
Below are guidelines for the Module readings, online discussions, activities, and
Wimba Live Classroom sessions:

1. Readings should be completed each week as posted on WebCT. Many of the

readings are online websites that may require some navigation.
2. Discussions will be posted in response to facilitator prompts (provided
under weekly assignments on WebCT). Responses should be well-written
with correct sentence structure and punctuation and show knowledge of
weekly content and readings; justify responses by citing information from the
required readings.
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Posting Requirements:
 A minimum of two postings per week is required.
 The first post is a response to a facilitator prompt. Create a
New Message for this post. In the subject line, please include
your name and the focus of the prompt (ex. Name-Digital Law).
This post should show significant content knowledge, be 200-
400 words in length, and written at a professional level.
 The second post is a reply to a colleague’s post. Use the REPLY
button to respond. Please remember to show proper etiquette
and respect for your colleagues in your responses. These posts
should also reflect course readings and Live Chat sessions.
 Consider choosing two specific days of the week to post
(example: Friday & Monday); this will help ensure meeting all
posting requirements (see Procedures). Posting is essential to
the growth of the discussion.
3. Activities are due on Tuesdays by 11 p.m. EST. Some activities may
require participants to work collaboratively. Collaborative activities may be
submitted as individuals or as a group. When collaboration is required, all
participants must share an equal amount of the workload and each group
member’s name should be included on the completed submission. Activity
requirements and assessment Rubrics will be made available on the class
WebCt at the beginning of each module (Wednesdays).
4. Live Chat Sessions are conducted on a weekly basis. It is imperative that
participants attend at least five out of nine chat sessions. Anyone who is
unable to meet this requirement is requested to contact the facilitator in
advance. All chat sessions will be archived and should be viewed by
participants with seven days. Live Chat sessions will be held on Thursdays
beginning at 7 p.m. EST and will be thirty minutes to one hour in length.
During these sessions, a brief lesson will be presented along with audio and
visual support. Access to speakers is necessary. Live Chat sessions are
accessible through WebCT. Run the Live Chat support in advance to ensure
proper computer settings.

Participation Policy
For the purposes of this workshop, each week will begin on a Wednesday and end
the following Tuesday. Participants are expected to show an online presence at least
three times a week. The course structure is asynchronous in nature and does not
require the participants to be online at any scheduled time except for the Live Chat
Sessions (see Procedures). It is imperative that all participants complete a minimum
of two discussion postings per week. Activities will be due on Tuesdays by 11 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time. Live Chat sessions will be held on Thursdays beginning at 7
p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Participants must attend five out of the nine sessions
to meet course requirements.
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Course Content
Module / Topic Readings Discussions Activities NETS
Readings consist Please post NOTE: Some Stand
primarily of online discussions under activities require
ards
websites appropriate group
NETS*A 2002
prompts collaboration
Edition
on WebCT
NETS*T 2008
Wk 1: 5/27-6/2 Read Ch.1-2 in Discussion 1 Digital NETS*A
Intro to Digital Digital Citizenship VI. A;
Citizenship Citizenship in (see WebCT for Audit Form
Module 1: Digital Schools all NETS*T
Access Digital Divide.org discussion IV. B, D
Activity 1- Digital
LIVE CHAT 1 prompts and Citizenship
@ 7 p.m. (5/28) Digital Divide threads)
Wk 2: 6/3-9 Center for Media Discussion 2 NETS*A
Module 2: Digital Literacy: Why Media Activity 2 - VI. A, B;
Literacy Literacy is Important Digital Literacy
LIVE CHAT 2 NETS*T
@ 7 p.m. (6/4) ED.gov IV. A

Wk 3: 6/10-16 Discussion 3 Activity 3 - NETS*A

Module 3: Digital Blogs in Education Digital VI. B;
Communications Communications
LIVE CHAT 3 Wikis in the NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (6/4) Classroom IV. A, B, D
Wk 4: 6/17-23 StaySafeOnline.org- Discussion 4 Activity 4 - NETS*A
Module 4: Digital National Cyber Digital Security VI. B, C;
Security Security Alliance
LIVE CHAT 4 NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (6/18) IV. A, C
Wk 5: 6/24-7/1 NetManners.com Discussion 5 Activity 5 - NETS*A
Module 5: Digital Digital Etiquette VI. B;
Etiquette Mobile Phone
LIVE CHAT 5 Etiquette NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (6/25) IV. A, C

Wk 6: 7/2-7 Discussion 6 Activity 6 - NETS* A

Banning School Digital VI. B, E;
Module 6:Rights & Technology: A bad idea?
Responsibilities Rights and
LIVE CHAT 6 Cyberbullying:
Responsibili NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (7/3) cyberbullies on the ties IV. A
Internet
Wk 7: 7/8-14 Critiquing Acceptable Discussion 7 Activity 7 - NETS*A
Module 7: Digital Use Polices Digital Law VI. B, E;
Law
LIVE CHAT 7 Ethics in Computing NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (7/9) IV. A

Wk 8: 7/15-21 Technology Addiction Discussion 8 Activity 8 - NETS*A

Module 8: Digital VI. D;
Digital Health
Health Cergos: CergoS
LIVE CHAT 8 Home Page NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (7/16) IV. A, C
 Wk 9: 7/22-28 NYSOAG: Consumer Discussion 9 Activity 9 - NETS*A
Module 9: Tips: Buying Online Digital VI. B, C;
Commerce Commerce
LIVE CHAT 9 Be Safe Online: NETS*T
@ 7p.m. (7/23) Shopping Online IV. A, C

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Timeliness
The facilitator will make every attempt to answer questions within a 24-hour period.
All communication should be conducted through WebCT email. All activities will be
assessed within one week of the due date.

Assessment Procedures
All activities have a rubric upon which assessment standards will be based when
formulating point values. Points earned will be posted on a weekly basis to WebCT
accounts (viewed through My Assessment Tab). Activity #9 point values will be
posted 4 days after workshop completion. Final point value will be available one
week after workshop completion.

Point Values
Participation in Reading Discussions 45 pts
Activities 90 pts (each activity is worth 10 pts)
Live Chat Participation 50 pts
Total 185 pts

Percentage/Point Scale
90-100% (166-185 pts)
80-89 (148-165 pts)
70-79 (129-147 pts)
60-69 (111 -128 pts)
0-59 (0 – 110 pts)

*To receive Professional Learning Units for this workshop, participants must earn a
minimum of 148 points or 80%.

Withdrawal Policy
Due to the comprehensive nature of this workshop, all nine modules must be
completed in their entirety (see Course Expectations). A final score of a least 80%
(or 148 points) is necessary to receive the Professional Learning Units. Early
withdrawal from the Workshop will result in 0 PLUs. Please speak to the facilitator
directly at the number or email provided above about possible course adjustments
due to emergencies. The facilitator has full discretion in allowing or not allowing
workshop adjustments.

Statement on Plagiarism
As with all professional workshops, there are strict guidelines dealing with plagiarism
and academic integrity. Acts of plagiarism and cheating in regard to the Digital
Citizenship Workshop will result in 0 points for the first offense and removal from the
workshop for the second offense.

Accommodations for Participants with Disabilities

Professional Development Workshops comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Please contact the Workshop Disability Resource Center at 555-5566 (TDD
555-0066) for an alternative format or for more information.

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