Digital Citizenship: Rings of Responsibility

Hello Franconia Families,

Today we thought about how can we, as digital citizens, take responsibility for ourselves, our communities, and our world. Teaching digital citizenship is all about helping kids think beyond themselves and recognize the ripple effects of their actions.  Personal responsibility is important, but understanding their responsibilities to others can help kids unlock new ways to learn and connect with their communities -- and even change those communities for the better.

Thursday’s Focus: Rings of Responsibility

In the online world, we might think about how what we do affects ourselves.  But what about others? Today, students learned about the rings of responsibility to understand how to balance their responsibilities as digital citizens. 

The Rings of Responsibility

• What responsibilities do you have to yourself?
• What responsibilities do you have to your community?
• What responsibilities do you have to your world?

Resources and Suggested Activities for Rings of Responsibility

• Watch the “Rings of Responsibility” video, featured on today’s News Show.  Use this video to discuss with your child how what we do in the online world might affect ourselves and others.
• Learn more ways to find balance in your digital lives at commonsense.org/family-tips-on-media-balance!
• Watch “We the Digital Citizens” music video and take the pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful when traveling through the online world.