Digital Citizenship
Westonka High School has made a commitment to prepare our students to be responsible online citizens. WHS offers a comprehensive Digital Citizenship curriculum to students grades 8-12 throughout the year covering these curriculum categories:
- Media Balance & Well-Being
- Privacy and Security
- Online Relationships & Communication
- Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
- Digital Footprint and Identity
- Artificial Intelligence
- News and Media Literacy
Digital Citizenship Lessons
| Grade | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
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Grade 8 |
Media Balance & Well-Being Digital Life & Healthy Digital Diet Relationships & Communication and Online Harms Internet Safety & Risky Online Relationships |
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Grade 9 |
News and Media Literacy with Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Guidelines: Generative AI in Society |
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Grade 10 |
News and Media Literacy Confirmation Bias |
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Grade 11 |
Artificial Intelligence and AI Bias Generative AI and Its Impacts |
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Grade 12 |
Privacy & Security Does It Matter Who Has Your Data? |
Parent Materials
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting digital citizenship.
Refer to the family engagement resource links for more information about each topic and ways you can discuss these areas with your child.
Common Sense Media Family Engagement Resources
AI Resources
What is AI? Great simple video that explains AI and Generative AI
Homework and Learning with Tech
Hack the School Year When teens need to buckle down, use apps and plug-ins to keep them on task.
Media Balance & Well-Being
Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives
How Much Screen Time is Okay for My Kids?
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Stop Multitasking During Homework (43 second video)
Cyberbullying
4 Ways to Help Teens Avoid Digital Harassment (1 minute, 10 second video)
Online Privacy & Safety
5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid's Online Privacy (51 second video)
Digital Footprint & Identity
Resources
Resources used to guide this curriculum:
- Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
- ISTE Nets for Students