This is a lesson plan created by Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens. This lesson reinforces fair use concepts and the basic protections and limitations of copyright. Students learn how copyright encourages creative expression. This resource includes the lesson plan (pdf) and links to an accompanying Google Slides presentation and YouTube video.

This Canva presentation can help high school teachers instruct students in using digital tools for good.

In this K-2 Digital Citizenship and Technology Nearpod Drag & Drop activity, students will identify memorable and strong passwords.

As creators, we need to be aware of copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work responsibly with fair use. Being a creator means giving credit where credit is due and getting credit for your original work!

This is a lesson plan created by Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens. In this lesson plan, Students learn about ownership concepts associated with creative work and how their work might be shared. This resource includes the lesson plan (pdf) and links to an accompanying Google Slides presentation and YouTube video.

This Canva presentation can help middle school teachers instruct students in passwords that protect.

This Canva presentation can help high school teachers instruct students in passwords that protect.

Using technology well and understanding how online actions affect self and others are foundational skills. These skills are necessary to understand the importance of teaching digital citizenship in today’s educational environments.

Students will understand how their digital citizenship applies in library, reference, and education. They will see how those skills bridge into their everyday lives as well.

This lesson plan is designed to help teach middle school students how to be a good digital citizen.

This is a lesson plan created by Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens. Students learn the challenges and benefits of respecting ownership and copyright, particularly in digital environments. The lesson also explores the concept of fair use. This resource includes the lesson plan (pdf) and links to an accompanying Google Slides presentation and YouTube video.

In this assignment, students will work together to create a digital story on the importance of digital citizenship. 

In this Common Sense Education lesson on Digital Citizenship, students learn what their digital footprint is and how it is created; in order to help them leverage technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.

Comprehensive guide designed to support educators in introducing digital wellbeing to students to help them balance and enjoy their digital lives.

In this Common Sense Education Nearpod lesson on Digital Citizenship & Literacy, students learn about how they can protect themselves from identity theft. Students examine the ways online scammers may try to poach a user's identity and the consequences.

This article describes how one teacher incorporates digital citizenship skills in authentic contexts.

This Canva presentation can help middle school teachers instruct students in using reliable sources.

In this Common Sense Education Nearpod lesson on Digital Citizenship & Literacy, students learn how they can find credible information on the internet. Students learn strategies for evaluating the credibility of a piece of content.

In this Common Sense Education Nearpod lesson on Digital Citizenship & Literacy, students reflect on how balanced they are in their daily lives. They consider what "media balance" means and how it applies to them.

Passwords are an essential part of life online - and if we're not careful about keeping them secret, they can cause big problems. By understanding the risks and making passwords stronger, we can feel a little more secure.