DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AT PS 118
At PS 118, we believe in educating students to be kind, responsible digital citizens and to harness the power of technology for positive uses. One of our goals is to inject more technology into our curriculum. We want students to have the tools they need to make wise choices when using technology. Our third, fourth and fifth-grade students have access to Chrome books in their classrooms. Our fifth graders participate in a chrome book lending program. We have two computer carts with Macbooks for all students to use. There are student iPads in every classroom. We have just installed a hydroponics lab in our science room. Students in grades pre-k to five will participate in a 10-week technology (coding, robotics, STEM…) residency during the year.
We teach students about digital citizenship and safety in all grades. Students in grades 3-5 will participate in interactive internet safety assemblies in addition to classroom instruction and conversation. As we grow into a full pre-k-5 school, we have seen an increase in children’s use of various digital devices outside of school (smartphones and watches, tablets, computers, gaming systems) in negative ways. Social networking has become a much bigger part of students’ lives at home. As parents navigate the challenges of shaping their children’s technology use, we want to share some thoughts and recommendations with you. Although parents of older children probably understand that this handout is relevant to them, we want to urge parents of younger children to take it seriously as well. The earlier parents are aware of some of the potential problems of using digital devices, the easier it will be to avoid or minimize some of the problems.
We teach students about digital citizenship and safety in all grades. Students in grades 3-5 will participate in interactive internet safety assemblies in addition to classroom instruction and conversation. As we grow into a full pre-k-5 school, we have seen an increase in children’s use of various digital devices outside of school (smartphones and watches, tablets, computers, gaming systems) in negative ways. Social networking has become a much bigger part of students’ lives at home. As parents navigate the challenges of shaping their children’s technology use, we want to share some thoughts and recommendations with you. Although parents of older children probably understand that this handout is relevant to them, we want to urge parents of younger children to take it seriously as well. The earlier parents are aware of some of the potential problems of using digital devices, the easier it will be to avoid or minimize some of the problems.
