FRIT 7739 Digital Citizenship Collaborative Unit

Teara Powell
Field Experience Practicum
Spring 2017

Identification of Learners
Goal: Students will better understand Digital Citizenship.
Students will understand the importance of acting responsibly when using technology.
Students will have a better understanding of

My target audience of that I have identified are middle school students attending Pine Grove
Middle School. The lesson was designed by myself and Tiffany Clemons, Guidance Counselor at
Pine Grove Middle. We are located near a military base and know that sometimes students
sometimes miss out on the lessons devoted to copyright and plagiarism, so we felt it was
important to create a unit of lessons that could be taught to students who were new to Pine
Grove.

Learner Analysis

The primary audience would be students who have just moved to Pine Grove in the last 4
months. This will allow any students who missed out having technology class which is usually
given the second 9 weeks when a student is new to the school. A learner analysis survey will be
provided to the students before beginning the unit. The following data will be collected by using
a google form that was emailed to the students that are attending the class. Google form can be
found under Appendix A.

Questions Answer Options

How old are you? 11, 12, 13

What grade are you in? 6th, 7th, 8th

Do you use technology at home? Yes, No

Do you use any social media sites? Yes or No

 * If you answered yes to the above statement. Please complete the bottom portion of this
survey.
* If you answered No to the above question then submit your survey, and thank you for your
time.

Do you use Facebook? Yes, No

Do you use Instagram? Yes, No

Do you use Snapchat? Yes, No

Are there any sites that you use that are not Answers will vary
listed?

Task Analysis
By the completion of the digital citizenship unit, students will understand how to act responsibly
when using technology, safety when using social media, and about digital footprints. This will
be accomplished by providing learners with several lessons on using digital media correctly.

Understanding Student Goals

Understanding the importance of Digital Etiquette
Understanding what Digital Citizenship means
Understanding what digital footprints are
Resources needed
Computer lab in Media Center
Homemade Digital Citizenship Survival Kit (Found on Pinterest)
Completed Learner Analysis Survey
Learning Objectives
The learner will:
1. Understand Digital Citizenship
2. Explore Digital Footprints
3. Understand the importance of using etiquette when using technology
Grade: 6th, 7th and 8th
Unit Topic: Digital Citizenship
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner:
1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding.
1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.
1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.
1.3.1 Respect copyright/ intellectual property rights of creators and producers.
1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.
2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions,
and solve problems.
3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.
4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.
Overview of the Lesson: To expose students to Digital Citizenship, Digital Footprints and Etiquette
when using technology and other digital media.
Estimated lesson time: 3 days with 55 minute classes

Differentiation
Content will be presented whole group and online independently
and Universal Content online can be revisited at any time
Design for Prior knowledge will be used to integrate learner personal interest into
Learning the lesson
Learning groups will be used during the lesson
Students will have the opportunity to work with a partner or
independently.

Day 1 Opening Activity-Pre-Assessment

Lesson:
1. 1. Give each student a survival bag and ask them what they think the
items represent or could mean.
2. View the powerpoint on Internet Safety and Peer Relationships
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YPXh76Yydfoq4yZ9bdznn1X
u2SeLpgNi7CB1WVhFqhk/edit?usp=sharing along with the video
linked at the end of the powerpoint.
3. Explain the contents of the survival kit and how all those items are
important to remember about Digital Citizenship.

Day 2 Opening Activity: Students will discuss some of the ideas that were
taught the day before.
Lesson:
1. Students will watch the following video over Digital footprints
2. Each student will create a word cloud using Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/create or word art
https://wordart.com/create, they can write what they think their
digital footprint would say, or some of the things they have
learned over unit.

Day 3 Opening Activity: Review Internet Safety and Digital Footprints

lessons.
1. Students will present or show off their word clouds.
2. Symbaloo mix will be shared with students for resources and games.
https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13ePQLWWK0
 3. Students will come up with two scenarios for their classmates to try
and figure out if they are leaving a positive or negative footprint.
These will be hosted on padlet for students to write their responses
and thoughts on. https://padlet.com/tp03274/PowellDigitalunit

Formal Evaluation Plan

Pre-Assessment:
The purpose of this pre-assessment is to gain knowledge and understanding about internet safety
and digital footprints. The pre-assessment will allow the instructor to see the strengths and
weaknesses of the learners.

Questions Answer Options

What is Internet safety? Answers will vary

Can what you post on the internet be harmful Yes, No

to you or others?

What are Digital Footprints? Answers will vary

How can social Media affect you? Answers will vary

Post-Assessment:
The purpose of the post-assessment is to ensure that all learners have learned the outcomes and
goals set at the beginning of the unit. This post-assessment will give a view of the students
understanding of the lessons. The learner will have the opportunity to use this post-assessment to
self-reflect in what they learned in this unit.

Questions Answer Options

What is Internet safety? Internet Safety, is the knowledge of the user's

personal safety and security risks to private
information.
Internet safety, is the knowledge of all the
sites that are teen friendly.
Internet safety, is the knowledge of which
photos are not approved.

What are Digital Footprints? Footprints left by others on your page.

 The photos on your Facebook page
The information about a particular person that
exists on the Internet as a result of their online
activity.

Does what you post on Social Media sites Yes, No

follow you/harm you?

Can something you post on the internet be Yes, No

seen years later?

What are somethings that could be Insults

hurtful/harmful that are posted on the internet.
Gossip
Check all that apply. Slanderous statements
Foul Language
Threats
Birthday Wishes
Family Vacation Photos

TRUE/FALSE True, False

You should share your password with your
friends.

What are some of the things you should not Answers will vary
give out to someone you do not know?
Appendix A
Learner Analysis Survey
Pre-Assessment Items
Post Assessment Items

Learner Analysis Results

Pre-Assessment Results
Post-Assessment Results