- Mound Westonka High School
- Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship Curriculum
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Mound Westonka High School has made a commitment to prepare our students to be responsible online citizens. MWHS offers a comprehensive Digital Citizenship curriculum to students grades 8-12 throughout the year covering these curriculum categories:
- Media Balance & Well-Being
- Privacy and Security
- Online Relationships & Communication
- Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
- Digital Footprint and Identity
- Artificial Intelligence
- News and Media Literacy
Digital Citizenship Lessons
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Materials for Parents and Guardians
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting digital citizenship.Refer to the family resource links below for more information about each topic and ways you can discuss these areas with your child.
Common Sense Media Family Engagement Resources
Homework and Learning with Tech
Hack the School Year When teens need to buckle down, use apps and plug-ins to keep them on task.
Media Balance & Well-Being
Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives
How Much Screen Time is Okay for My Kids?
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Stop Multitasking During Homework (43 second video)
Cyberbullying
4 Ways to Help Teens Avoid Digital Harassment (1 minute, 10 second video)
Online Privacy & Safety
5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid's Online Privacy (51 second video)
Digital Footprint & Identity
Resources
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Resources used to guide this curriculum:
- Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
- ISTE Nets for Students