Laguna’s Lessons

Today we had a discussion in class about digital citizenship.  We will be using wikis in the classroom and I want the students to be sure that they understand their responsibilities as members of a global community.  We are trying to make a positive contribution  and so need to be aware of issues of respect, responsibility and safety that come with uploading material on the internet.  These students really impressed me with their discussion.  They have already begun making a positive difference by creating a daily podcast to help the absent students, creating podcasts that teach the concepts we are learning, and adding their ideas and the things they learn on their wiki pages. 

We will try to be aware of our “digital footprints” as we work this year and we will try to blaze a path as leaders who set the rules rather than followers who simply adhere to the rules laid down in the past.  I’m excited about the creative energy that my students are bringing to our science class this year!