by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When digital citizenship cemented itself into the public consciousness only a few years ago, it definitely had its critics. That remains true today as we strive to understand what it means and how to practice it in our homes and classrooms. Many digital citizenship... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Media Fluency
Media literacy has become a more important consideration in our children’s futures than ever. Educators must be familiar with media’s role in our changing world. It’s here to stay as a main component of how society shares information across a vast... 
by Ross Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
How does a digital citizen become a digital leader? What does digital leadership mean for someone who is already practicing exemplary digital citizenship? In fact, are they not one in the same? We’ve written much in the past about this since we introduced the... 
by Ross Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
There’s no question we want our kids to be well developed and well rounded. But the future keeps pressing in, and more and more we are feeling a need for our children to grow up in an age of distraction having somewhat meaningful and relevant digital experience.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When graduation time comes and school is finally over, we feel so many different emotions. This time also marks the beginning of a journey where we continue fostering lifelong learning skills. This time, however, we won’t be graded and we won’t be in a classroom.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
As Global Digital Citizens, your students learn to work towards what we call “being global and being great.” It means caring for themselves and for others in all online and offline environments. In addition, it’s about showing respect and responsibility for... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
When we talk about digital citizenship, we’re talking about a way of learning and living responsibly in an online world that stretches across communities both educational and domestic. Healthy tech habits can begin anytime as it’s never too late to begin practicing... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Our students love the planet deeply, and want to do good work to keep it alive and healthy. As far as modern learners are concerned, every day is Earth Day and this is such a great mindset for us all to have. Our global digital students have a broad respect and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
One of the questions we’re asked most often is “what is a global digital citizen?” Being a global digital citizen is about more than just being a citizen of Earth. These are leaders, learners, and creators. It’s a way of living well in a world that’s changing fast,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Every teacher can benefit from having some good digital citizenship Web resources available to share with students. We like the kinds of tools that will help you help them learn about appropriate and exemplary behaviors in any online environment. As a teacher,...