Digital Citizenship & The Hour of Code

The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in over 180 countries. It takes place during Computer Science Education Week December 4-10

Anyone, anywhere can organise an Hour of Code event. No experience needed. 

There are currently 

94,008 events registered for Hour of Code 2017

 and 325 of these are in New Zealand.

Sign your school up! Take a look and see what's involved.

When we are online, we have to be Cyber Smart.  Are you a good digital citizen?

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

With the advent of social media, mobile devices in the classroom and a range of e-learning tools in the classroom it is more important than ever that students are aware of the long term effects of leaving their digital footprint and learn to become good cyber citizens. 
The concept of digital citizenship needs to be embedded in all aspects of work in schools with e-learning tools.

A good way to start this is to build awareness of what it means to be a good citizen in our community -  local, national and global. 

So what is a good citizen? 

QUESTIONS

Q1.  What do you use the internet for most? What's the first site that you go? 

Q2.  How can we encourage more children to learn to code? Will you get involved in the #hourofcode?

Q3.  Who teaches you about staying safe online? 

Q4.  What are the best ways for learning about online safety?

Q5.  What is a digital footprint and why are they important? Watch this video to help with your answer. 

Q6.  What are some important things to consider when taking part in KidsedchatNZ?

Q7.  Should schools be using social media in the classroom and why?

Q8.  How do we know which websites and people to trust on-line?

Q9.  Does anyone know any website/resources or Apps to share about Cyber safety?

See you on Wednesday at 2pm