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Network Ninja: Teaching Digital Citizenship

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, November/December 2013 Issue

By Laun Shoemaker

Under the umbrella of Digital Citizenship (DC) are some complex concepts. Netiquette, Internet safety, information usage and cyber bullying are just a few of the topics that teachers explore as they help students unpack what it means to use technology responsibly.

Our school went wireless this past January. While our teach team provided a carefully thought out access policy and great resources for introducing Digital Citizenship, I wanted to ensure that students internalized the messages within DC.

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Laun Shoemaker lives in St. John’s, NF, with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Sophie, and golden-doodle, Bella. He teaches Grade 6 Intensive Core French at Beachy Cove Elementary in Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s. He will complete his master’s in Education and Francophone Literature and Cultures at Memorial University by Christmas.

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Laun Shoemaker
Laun Shoemaker
Laun Shoemaker lives in St. John’s, NF, with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Sophie, and golden-doodle, Bella. He teaches Grade 6 Intensive Core French at Beachy Cove Elementary in Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s. He will complete his master’s in Education and Francophone Literature and Cultures at Memorial University by Christmas.

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