This practical guide explores how to transform education through the concept of global digital citizenship (GDC). Embraced by thousands of schools, global digital citizenship practices empower students to effectively and ethically participate in and contribute to the digital world around them. The authors provide a clear path for establishing a global digital citizenship program in your school and give guidance on how K-12 teachers and administrators can grow global citizens who are respectful and responsible critical thinkers equipped with the 21st century skills necessary for an interconnected world.
This global digital citizenship guidebook will allow you to:
- Discover the characteristics and 21st century skills of global digital citizens and what these citizens stand for.
- Consider the limitations of conventional acceptable use policies and instead embrace ethically driven digital citizenship agreements.
- Learn how to address the various stakeholder communities involved in developing students into global digital citizens.
- Use tools, rubrics, and resources for gauging the effectiveness and progress of your global digital citizenship practices.
- Review digital citizenship agreements for students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as for professionals and the wider community.
Praise for Growing Global Digital Citizens and the authors
“In their latest book, Lee Crockett and Andrew Churches provide a road map for school communities to help students commit to global digital citizenship. This is a must-read for the modern school principal.”
Simon Vaughan, Principal,
Melrose High School, Pearce, Australia
“By establishing student-centered guidelines, building staff capacity, teaching and modeling, and furthering family education, educators will find that it is not just about digital technology; the learning behind respect and responsibility make our students better global citizens.”
Craig Cantlie, Principal, Caulfeild Elementary School (iDEC),
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Founder, TEDxWestVancouverED
“Through this book, Lee Crockett and Andrew Churches will provoke you with contemporary thought and approaches about how to embrace digital technologies as part of our students’ world.”
Marcus Knill, Principal Consultant,
Department of Education and Child Development, Adelaide, Australia