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We are entering a very busy time of the year. So, take the time to enjoy those around you and set up a device free dinner. Invite your family to check their many devices at the door and spend a meal talking, sharing upcoming events, and/or just catching up.
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Your digital footprint is all the information available online about you that has been posted either by you or by others, intentionally or unintentionally. Your digital footprint can:
Think about these 10 things before you post! 
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White Ribbon Week: February 16th-18th
This year, DPMS will be celebrating White Ribbon Week (aka Digital Citizenship Week) starting Tuesday, February 16th and ending Thursday, February 18th. White Ribbon Week is still relatively new, but it is very important in a time when cell phones, computers, and the internet are constant influencers in everyday life. White Ribbon Week is all about teaching and reinforcing the skills needed to make informed decisions about media. We want our students to be smart, responsible, and discerning users of social media and technology in general. During White Ribbon Week, students will be challenged to put their technology away during lunch in order to engage with those around them. Teachers will also be discussing different topics related to digital citizenship in class throughout the week. The theme this year is ‘We Are Digital Citizens’ to help remind students that digital citizenship is an identity and a responsibility we all carry. 
If you’d like to talk with your student about being a good digital citizen, we included some helpful topics below:
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As your students are getting ready to synthesize their learning through the completion of assignments and projects in the last term of school, are they thinking about Copyright and Fair Use? Being knowledgeable about these principles is an important part of being a responsible digital citizen. Here is a short video to help introduce or remind your students about these important concepts:
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Our students are surrounded and immersed in media at school and at home. How can we help our students use critical thinking skills to be media literate? Here are 5 questions that we can ask to promote media literacy:
1. Who created the message? 2. Why was it made? 3. Who is paying for it? 4. How is the message trying to get my attention? 5. Who is represented in the message and who is missing? |
Technology use has played a huge role in our lives this school year by helping us stay connected to others. Now that the school year is coming to an end, let's take a moment to talk about social media balance in our lives. Watch the video below, and then discuss the following with your students:
The end of the school year and the presence of COVID-19 could mean that we see our friends and family less than we'd like this summer, so it's important that we talk about how we can stay connected and avoid isolation while school is out.
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