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From my perspective, the way I want to impart knowledge to students about their Digital and Global citizenship is making sure that I understand the difference between the two and how they can work simultaneously.

In exploring the tools I feel the website Commonsense Education is by far superior to the other tools explored. I prefer it because it is most suitable to the grade level I will be teaching in the near future. I also like that the site offers professional development for teachers and also information for families to continue at home what was learned in class.

In my findings I chose to define what Digital and Global citizenship and what they mean. I also took a closer look at the Digital Footprint lessons for Grade 3 and Grade 4. I believe it is important for students to make a personal connection to their digital identity then it can be translated into their global citizenship.

Next, I took a look at the Global Citizen website to see how I could get students involved in creating a Global Digital Identity to support a cause that was worthwhile for them.

Students have the opportunity to participate globally by becoming online activists, whether that means sending out a tweet via Twitter to a World Leader of a nation, signing a petition, obtaining knowledge through quizzes, and leaving messages online.

It’s important for students to know the issues that extend beyond their own country. In Canada we have many Indigenous communities however, not many people know there are other indigenous tribes located across the globe who are facing or have faced the same barriers as the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Which is why I would like my class to participate in the Global Citizen platform to raise awareness about the Indigenous People fighting for their right to an education. It’s a relatable topic for students as we have learned in Canada that the Indigenous People also face extreme hardships and traumas due to our education system. Though directly on the site there isn’t an Action Point fo the Indigenous Right to Education however, we can create our own through social media platforms. Create our own PSA’s including QR codes on various topics within raising “The right to Education for Indigenous Peoples' ' which can also extend into media literacy planning.

Students can create their own form of action as a Global Digital Citizen to raise awareness for Indigenous People's right to education across the globe. It may also be further extended to promoting Truth and Reconciliation in schools for Indigenous students.

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Someone who uses technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

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Global Citizenship Education is all about encouraging young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to engage with the world. And it’s about the belief that we can all bring about positive change.

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Most useful resource to teach digital citizenship is Common Sense Education 

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Most useful resource to teach digital citizenship is Common Sense Education 

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This website equips educators and parents the tools they need to teach students and children about internet safety.

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Our website for families provides reviews and ratings of movies, books, games, apps, and other media to help parents and families make informed decisions about the media their children use.

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find our free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum, reviews of popular edtech apps, tips on teaching responsible AI use, and resources for protecting student privacy and online safety.

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How can we manage and minimize the negative impact of our "digital footprint?"

Remember these 4 words: The Internet is forever. What gets posted online never really goes away. It can still be retrieved by anyone who knows how. This article from Mashable shows you how deep the "digital footprint" goes.

It includes two kinds of information:

active information such as what we put on social media

passive information, which is things like web cookies

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Grade 3- This is Me (Lesson)
How does what I post online affect my identity?

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Grade 4- Our Online Tracks (Lesson)
How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others?

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Grade 4 - Our Online Tracks - Lesson Slides

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Students can create their own form of action as a Global Digital Citizen to raise awareness for Indigenous People's right to education across the globe.

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Fighting For Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Education

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Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Stand for their rights to education.

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The more we raise awareness to our students about the rights and treaties of Indigenous peoples we becomes one step closer to truth and reconciliation.

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Achieving the United Nations' Global Goals and eliminating extreme poverty means addressing its systemic and colonial roots. You can help by joining Global Citizen in taking action for equity and justice here.
In a historic move, Canada has taken another step towards fulfilling its obligations surrounding truth and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Marking National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, the government introduced two new laws that seek to incorporate a range of rights and commitments to Indigenous communities into the country's citizenship oath and federal law.

The first law, Bill C-8, recognizes Indigenous status and rights as part of the oath that all Canadians take when becoming citizens - a move that was years in the making and that is a core element of the landmark Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action.

"This new Oath now includes Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis rights, and will help new Canadians better understand the role of Indigenous peoples, the ongoing impact of colonialism and residential schools, and our collective obligation to uphold the treaties," Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino said regarding Bill C-8. "This is an important step on our shared journey of reconciliation."

The second law, Bill C-15, officially establishes a framework for implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into federal legislation and requires that all levels of government affirm those rights as protected by international human rights standards.

While UNDRIP is not a new document - the United Nations adopted it in 2007 - its inclusion in the national laws has historically been a challenge, as is often the case with formalizing international declarations into domestic legislation. With this bill, Canada becomes one of only a handful of countries to formally enact these principles.

To make that happen, the government will need to table a concrete implementation plan "in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous peoples" and update Parliament on its progress in fulfilling this commitment within the next two years.

Indigenous leaders have also expressed satisfaction with the new measures while recognizing that the country still has a long way to go to address systemic issues such as poverty, discrimination, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

In an opinion piece published in the Globe and Mail on Monday, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde noted that the implementation of UNDRIP was "a triumph we should all celebrate."

"No one expects [Bill C-8] will result in overnight change," Bellegarde wrote. "However, this collaborative process represents a profound improvement over Canada's long history of denial and antagonism toward Indigenous rights.

"The work is not over," he continued, in reference to ongoing court battles involving the Canadian government and First Nations children.

Earlier this month, the United Nations also called on Canada to conduct a full probe into the death of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. The discovery has sparked renewed attention and calls for justice to redress the traumas left by centuries of forced assimilation.

In a statement, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged the challenge of reconciliation and said the government was committed to "right past wrongs and address ongoing challenges" with the help of Indigenous communities.

"Saying sorry for these tragedies is not enough," Trudeau said. "Only through concrete actions, and by working together, will we build a better path forward."

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Canada Just Passed 2 New Laws to Affirm Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Achieving the United Nations' Global Goals and eliminating extreme poverty means addressing its systemic and colonial roots. You can help by joining Global Citizen in taking action for equity and justice here . In a historic move, Canada has taken another step towards fulfilling its obligations surrounding truth and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.