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Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know (Third Edition) presents a structured framework for teaching students how to participate responsibly in connected learning environments. The book introduces a brief history of digital citizenship, explains the purpose and definition of the nine elements, and explores how technology in schools affects acceptable use. It then develops practical guidance for building a digital citizenship program and begins detailing each element, including access, commerce, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights and responsibilities, health, and security.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages226

Reading Time9 h 30 min

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Introduction

What's New in This Edition

How to Use This Book

Who Should Read This Book?

Additional Resources

SECTION I Understanding Digital Citizenship

CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Digital Citizenship

CHAPTER 2 The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

SECTION II Digital Citizenship in Schools

CHAPTER 3 Creating a Digital Citizenship Program

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPIN SCHOOLS THIRD EDITIONLB1028.43.R52Nine Elements All Students Should Know2015Mike Ribble DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPIN SCH0OLS THIRD EDITION Nine Elements All Students Should Know Mike Ribble # Digital Citizenship in Schools Nine Elements All Students Should KnowMike Ribble ◎2015 International Society for Technology in Education World rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means—electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or by any informationstorage or retrieval system—without prior written permission from the publisher.ContactPermissions Editor:www.iste.org/permissions;permissions@iste.org. Editor:Emily Reed Production Manager:Christine Longmuir Copy Editor:Cecelia Hagen Proofreader:Katherine Gries Indexer:Potomac Indexing Book Design:Kim McGovern Book Production:Kim McGovern The Library of Congress has cataloged the paperback edition as follows:Ribble,Mike. Digital citizenship in schools /Mike Ribble.—2nd ed. p.cm.Includes index.ISBN 978-1-56484-301-2(pbk.) 1.Education,Elementary—United States—Data processing.2.Education,Secondary一United States—Data processing.3.Computer literacy—Study and teaching—United States 4.Internet literacy.I.Title.LB1028.43.R522011372.34'044—dc23 2011016542 Third Edition ISBN:978-1-56484-364-7Ebook version available. Printed in the United States of America ISTE°is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education. # About ISTE The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)is the premier nonprofitorganization serving educators and education leaders committed to empowering connectedlearners in a connected world.ISTE serves more than 100,000 education stakeholdersthroughout the world. ISTE's innovative offerings include the ISTE Conference &Expo,one of the biggest,mostcomprehensive ed tech events in the world—as well as the widely adopted ISTE Standardsfor learning,teaching and leading in the digital age and a robust suite of professionallearning resources,including webinars,online courses,consulting services for schools anddistricts,books,and peer-reviewed journals and publications.Visit iste.org to learn more. # Related ISTE Titles Let's Get Social:The Educator's Guide to EdmodoGinger Carlson and Raphael Raphael A Parent's Guide to Online Safety Doug Fodeman and Marje Monroe To see all books available from ISTE,please visit iste.org/resources. # About the Author Mike Ribble has worked at several different levels of education.He has served as a classroom biology teacher,a secondaryschool administrator,a network manager for a communitycollege,and a university instructor.He earned a doctoratein educational leadership from Kansas State University.Hisinterests include technology leadership,professional develop-ment,and working with teachers to help enhance teachingand learning with technology.He has written several articlesand has presented at national and international conferencesand districts on digital citizenship and its effect on thechanges within education.Mike is currently a director oftechnology for a school district in Kansas. # Acknowledgments I want to thank my family who has always been there to support me. To my wife who has always been willing to read my work (even after a longday of teaching). To my children who have provided perspective on this topic. To my mother,father,and brother who taught me about boundaries. To all the educators around the world who have made the first edition such a success(warranting this updated version). And to Dr.Gerald Bailey,for all your inspiration and for placing us on the path ofbecoming better digital citizens. # Special Thank You I want to thank all those who have added new and varied “Voices of Experience”to thisedition.Your experience and ideas will be helpful for those that read this work.I also wantto thank Dr.Marialice Curran and Lucas Loughmiller,who have be

FAQs

What are the nine elements covered in the book?

The nine elements are Digital Access, Digital Commerce, Digital Communication, Digital Literacy, Digital Etiquette, Digital Law, Digital Rights and Responsibilities, Digital Health and Wellness, and Digital Security.

How does the book explain the purpose of the nine elements?

It defines the nine elements and explains their purpose as a framework for understanding and practicing digital citizenship in schools.

Who is the book intended for?

The table of contents includes a section on who should read the book, positioning it for educators seeking to teach digital citizenship.

Oct 4, 2026

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