Digital Citizenship and the TA-TEKS

January 28, 2019 is the start of Digital Citizenship week in Katy ISD.  Helping our students be productive online and make good decisions when using technology is important for their success.

This year's resources and activities are located in Canvas and can be accessed with this link:
Digital Citizenship Week 2019 Resources and Lesson Plan.

The lesson plan focuses on the following Technology Applications TEKS:

Strand 3 - Research and information fluency.  The student acquires, analyzes, and manages content from digital resources.  The student is expected to: 

(C) select and evaluate various types of digital resources for accuracy and validity

Below are additional resources to use throughout the year to support this important skill, including free posters, lesson plans, and more.

Free Classroom Posters from Common Sense Media

Legit-O-Meter
Curious if the site you are viewing is legit or not?








Fake or Real? Can you spot the difference?

Lesson Plans from Common Sense Media

• Identifying High Quality Sites (6-8) - When can you trust what you find on the Internet?
• Evaluating Websites - Includes videos and student activities to support the CARS Method (Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support)

Other Helpful Resources

• Student Handout - Reverse Image Search (this would be great to put in Canvas as a resource for students!)
• Student Handout:  Fearless Fact Finding - A list of trustworthy resources to help you learn what's true (and what isn't!) on the web.