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Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship

Managing our online presence is a daily commitment to ensuring safety, productivity, and responsible engagement. In Lamar Consolidated ISD, we believe digital citizenship education starts early, and we partner with families to equip students with the tools they need to navigate the digital world safely and effectively.

Below are resources to help families and teachers guide students in developing essential Digital Citizenship skills.

Overview

Students and adults alike rely heavily on digital tools for learning, communication, and staying connected. These experiences help students develop critical thinking skills, media literacy, and an awareness of online interactions.

With many of our students engaging in digital spaces daily, ongoing guidance is essential both at school and at home.

By practicing good digital citizenship, students can create a safer and more positive online experience for themselves and others.

  • Be kind and respectful – Your words online have real impact. Always communicate with kindness and respect, even when you disagree.
  • Avoid digital drama – Conflicts can escalate quickly online. If an issue arises, seek guidance from a trusted adult before it becomes a bigger problem.
  • Protect your privacy – Never share personal information such as your full name, school, address, or other identifying details. Social media platforms can expose more than you realize. Think before you post.
  • Think critically about online content – Not everything you see or read online is true. Always verify information, check for bias, and be cautious of misleading content, marketing tactics, or misinformation. Never share or forward unverified information.

How to Keep Your Children Safe Online

The internet offers endless opportunities, but it also presents risks such as distractions, misinformation, and privacy concerns. The resources linked below provide practical resources to help parents prepare their children for safe and responsible online experiences.

  • Common Sense Media logoCommon Sense is a nonprofit organization giving kids, families, and schools the tools to make informed choices about media and technology. This collection of videos and FAQs from Commone Sense Media will help you gain the digital skills you need to use technology. Learn how to access information and find resources to keep your family safe and healthy.

    https://www.commonsensemedia.org/digital-skills

  • Be Internet Awesome - A Program to Teach Kids Online Safety

    To make the most of the internet, children need to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome empowers younger children to use the web safely and wisely, so they can be confident explorers of the online world.

    https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us

    Developed in collaboration with online safety experts like the Family Online Safety Institute, the Internet Keep Safe Coalition and ConnectSafely, Be Internet Awesome focuses on five key lessons to help kids navigate the online world with confidence:

    • Be Internet Smart: Share with care
    • Be Internet Alert: Don’t fall for fake
    • Be Internet Strong: Secure your secrets
    • Be Internet Kind: It's cool to be kind
    • Be Internet Brave: When in doubt, talk it out

     

    The program includes a range of specific resources for kids, educators and parents, so everyone has the tools they need to learn and participate in the conversation.