The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

1.1. The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

1.2. Students using digital technology for school work

1.3. Students using digital technology for school and copying and pasting the work

2. Digital Security

2.1. The precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the sacurity of their network.

2.2. Studenst are aware not to put information on the internet

2.3. Students give people there information over the internet

3. Digital Literacy

3.1. The capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it

3.2. Kids using digital techologies for in new ways

3.3. Kids can't use digital techology in their classrooms

4. Digital Communication

4.1. The electonic exchange of information

4.2. Kids only use the digital communication devices when they will not interrupt what is going on in the school or the classroom

4.3. Kids leave their ringers on high volume and keep their phones on during the class

5. Digital Access

5.1. Full electronic participation in society

5.2. Technology opportunities for all of the kids within schools

5.3. Kids ignore the needs of various groups or fail to accommodate students who don't have access to technology

6. Digital Commerce

6.1. The buying and selling of goods online

6.2. Kids are imformed consumers so that they can safely purchase the items online

6.3. Kids that purchase goods online without knowing how to protect their identity

7. Digital Law

7.1. The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

7.2. Kids knowing what they can and can not download

7.3. Kids downloading music with out paying

8. Digital Health and Wellness

8.1. The elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use

8.2. Kids learn about health and wellness as it relates to technology

8.3. Harmful physical effects of technology are ignored

9. Digital Etiquette

9.1. The standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users

9.2. When kids are communicating, theylearn the rules before becoming involved in using technology

9.3. Kids communicate without checking out the rules of using techology