Click awareness: digital citizenship tools in the classroom

<< Background >>In the last two years there were remarkable changes in the educational process as digital learning became a ubiquitous part of the school lexicon. To face the challenges of learning how to navigate in today’s digitally connected world, it was important that the educational community should develop meaningful ways to make responsible digital citizens by providingtangible digital resilience tools.The emphasis had so far been on safety behaviors and avoidance, a practice which is no more effective as our students’ lives are digital by default. It was becoming increasingly important for both students and teachers to grow our Adaptability Quotient (AQ)- the ability to face and adjust to challenges of a constantly changing educational environment in which digital competencies are a sine qua non.Competent versus ethical citizen participation online is an issue that emerged after the extensive use of digital means during the lockdowns. As educators, we thought we should try to re-engage our disenchanted students in civic life by organizing activities that are not strictly for raising learning standards. (Civic engagement and participation) All the objectives are in accordance with the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027). << Objectives >>Main objective: responsible digital citizens- develop netiquette skills, better understand how to apply appropriate online conduct and avoid conflict- develop social networking skills not just for socializing but also for creating a knowledge building community equipped with new ways to research, create, learn- promote positive behavior and develop skills to identify and react to cyberbullying and hate speech- develop media literacy skills to be able to analyze and evaluate media messagesThe objectives of this project focused on the development of cognitive, affective as well as practical competencies of teachers and students in the following areas: 1)netiquette skills 2)social networking skills 3)cyberbullying / hate speech 4)news and media literacy. Through the exchange of good practices, our aim was to create a portfolio which would help our schools and other schools in Europe discover how to be healthy and responsible digital citizens. The activities in these areas were all aimed at working on the required skills to be able to work online efficiently and developing the capacity to analyze trustworthiness of information while protecting personal information (digital readiness and capacity)<< Implementation >>-4 LTTAs (in Spain, Turkey,Greece and Germany).-In each LTTA, activities on the four areas the project focuses provided resources to create a 4-module e-book, leading to achievement of objectives-The digital presence of the project on the project website, schools’ websites, Facebook, Twitter, Erasmus results platform and European School Education Platform will cover the project in all phases with a constant flow of information- Dissemination events organized both physically and onlineSpain- BE ACTIVE, CRITICAL, CREATIVE! - Working on rules of urbanity in social networks - Students ID: Instagram/Tik Tok - Survey on cyberbullying situations Greece- THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK! - Netiquette skills - Social networking skills - Cyberbullying and hate speech - News and media literacyTurkiye- ESSENTIAL DIGITAL LITERACY LIFE SKILLS - Let's define Netiquette Rules together - Social Media” Social In fact? - How to spot a cyberbully - Let’s be aware of misinformation and disinformationGermany- DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP TOOLS IN AN INFORMATION SOCIETY - Netiquette - Media literacy - Social networking skills - Cyberbullying/hate speech<< Results >>CONCRETE OUTPUTS- Official logo- E-Book that can be used in the classroom, which contains good activity examples - Dissemination and Interview videos Reports, brochures, website, social media pages, pages on Erasmus results platform and European School Education Platform- 4 LTTAsThrough the exchange of good practices, we have created a portfolio(the e-book) which will help our schools and other schools in Europe learn ways how to be healthy and responsible digital citizens. The activities in these areas are aimed at working on the required skills to be able to work online efficiently and developing the capacity to analyze trustworthiness of information while protecting personal information (digital readiness and capacity)INTANGIBLE RESULTS- digital capacity-sharp critical thinking skills- responsible,online behavior- new pedagogical perspectives of the use of social media and smartphones -awareness of norms in our online lives- intercultural understanding - professional development-inclusiveness-sustainability.