Advocating Digital Citizenship

Carrie Rogers-Whitehead worked for public libraries for a decade before founding Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that works with educators, parents, and students to teach digital citizenship.Amy O. Milstead is a current high school librarian and former middle school and elementary school librarian and teacher.Lindi Farris-Hill is a current high school librarian and a former instructional technology coach and high school English teacher.

• Introduction: The Role of Digital Citizenship in Libraries and SchoolsChapter 1: Media Literacy and Digital LawChapter 2: Communication and EtiquetteChapter 3: Creating Policies and Best PracticesChapter 4: Programming and AdvocacyChapter 5: Implementing Digital Citizenship in Public SchoolsChapter 6: School Libraries: Co-teaching and Collaboration with Digital CitizenshipChapter 7: Startup LessonsAppendix A: Sample Lateral Reading ProgramAppendix B: Sample Program for Teaching Copyright Law to Elementary-Aged StudentsAppendix C: Sample Social Media PolicyAppendix D: Sample Minecraft Mentor Program for TeensAppendix E: Sample Digital Parenting EventReferencesIndex

Good schools have classrooms and libraries; great schools have classroom teachers and librarians who work together to equip our students with essential digital citizenship skills. Carrie, Amy, and Lindi have created a powerful resource that provides clear vision and practical tools to help us move away from the looming media and information illiteracy darkness that is eroding our free society and move us toward the light of students who are informed and equipped digital citizens!