Community Engagement
Community engagement involves schools and parents working together to ensure that students navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.
Strategies:
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Joint Workshops and Training Sessions: Organized workshops and training sessions on topics such as online safety, privacy, cyberbullying, digital footprints and appropriate technology use. Also, include workshops specifically for parents to help understand the latest technologies and software their kids are using.
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Communication and Collaboration: Establish open lines of communication and share resources, guidelines and updates with parents.
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Curriculum Integration: Digital citizenship education is integrated in school curriculum across various subjects and grade levels. Resources and lesson plans will be made accessible for teachers to incorporate topics related to online safety and responsibility.
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Family Activities: Activities or events focused on digital citizenship, such as film screenings, panel discussions or interactive workshops will reinforce the importance of digital citizenship within the family unit.
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Regular Evaluation and Feedback: Periodical assessments measuring the effectiveness of digital citizenship initiatives through surveys, feedback sessions or focus groups.
Common Sense Media - Community Engagement Tips
How Families and Schools can Engage in Digital Citizenship
By working together, schools and parents can create a supportive environment that promotes the development of responsible digital citizens among children and adolescents.