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=Welcome to the Eagles Learning Lab!= ====As part of the Powerful Learning Practice professional development experience, a team of dedicated Milford teachers embarked on a journey to create a plan to address **Digital Citizenship** in our schools. If you would like to join us on this endeavor and contribute to the content, please place a request to join the Wiki.====

Mary Pat Harris, 3rd Grade - McCormick Tim Breuer, 4th Grade - Meadowview Sarah Greb, 4th Grade - Mulberry Grace Wenstrup, Title I Skills - Pattison April Lempa Cooper, Art - Smith Melissa McGahan, 6th Grade - Seipelt Roxann Schneder, Technology - Junior High Betsy Woods, English - High School Lynn Ochs, Director of Technology - District
 * Plan Developers:**

Jen Becker, Preschool Charles Smith, 6th Grade - Meadowview Andrew Campbell, 5th Grade - Mulberry Chrissy Hutzel, Music - Seipelt Renee VanderVeen, Library/Media Specialist - Junior High Allison Carnes Finkleman, Applied Technology - High School Brad Lovell, Principal - Smith Herb Penry, Professional Development/Technology - District
 * September 2010** - The work continues and the team grows along with the work. Welcome to our new planning team members:

Digital Citizenship Defined
According to the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship, digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. The PLP team determined that the following two themes are most critical for the district to address at this time.

Technology users often see this area as one of the most pressing problems when dealing with Digital Citizenship. We recognize inappropriate behavior when we see it, but before people use technology they do not learn digital etiquette (i.e., appropriate conduct). Many people feel uncomfortable talking to others about their digital etiquette. Often rules and regulations are created or the technology is simply banned to stop inappropriate use. It is not enough to create rules and policy, we must teach everyone to become responsible digital citizens in this new society.
 * Digital Etiquette -** //electronic standards of conduct or procedure.//

Just as in the American Constitution where there is a Bill of Rights, there is a basic set of rights extended to every digital citizen. Digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech, etc. Basic digital rights must be addressed, discussed, and understood in the digital world. With these rights also come responsibilities as well. Users must help define how the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner. In a digital society these two areas must work together for everyone to be productive.
 * Digital Rights and Responsibilities -**//those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.//

The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) define expectations for both teachers and administrators.

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. (4a.) Teachers promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. (4e.)
 * NETS for Teachers** - **Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility**

Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture. Educational Administrators promote, model and establish policies for safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology. (5b.) Educational Administrators promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. (5c.)
 * NETS for Administrators** - **Digital Citizenship**

The primary audience for our project is **staff** and **local community**. As we work with staff, parents and community, students will benefit through exposure to these same themes.