Digital Citizenship

Dear DCSD Community and Staff,

As we continue to embrace the transformative power of technology in education, it is crucial to foster a culture of responsible and ethical digital citizenship. I am excited to welcome you to our ongoing journey towards building a digitally literate and conscientious community.

What is Digital Citizenship? Digital citizenship goes beyond merely using technology; it's about navigating the digital world with responsibility, respect, and critical thinking. It encompasses a range of skills, including online safety, digital etiquette, and the ability to evaluate and engage with digital content thoughtfully.

Our Commitment:

Empowering Our Community:

Resources and Support:

Stay Connected:

Thank you for your commitment to creating a digital community that reflects the values of responsibility, respect, and collaboration. Together, we can navigate the digital landscape with confidence and integrity.

For Students
For Parents

For Students

Digital Citizenship is...

Being responsible for yourself in the online community, such as keeping yourself safe and healthy, and protecting your reputation.
Being responsible to your friends and family in the online community, such as keeping them safe and protecting their reputation.
Being responsible to the online community by creating a culture of respect and safety.

If you have a concern that you or someone in our school community is being bullied online (cyberbullying), you can submit a Student Concern Form

For Parents

In Dansville CSD we use Common Sense Media as the basis for our Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

Common Sense Media has a free award-winning digital citizenship curriculum for students K-12 focusing on media balance, online privacy, digital footprint, communication and cyberbullying, media literacy and more.

The Common Sense Media K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum was designed and developed in partnership with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and guided by research with thousands of educators.

Each lesson in the Common Sense curriculum takes on real challenges and digital dilemmas that students face today, giving them the skills they need to succeed as digital learners, leaders and citizens tomorrow. These ready-to-teach lessons, along with the online games, is a great way for any teacher or librarian to support digital citizenship all year long.

Common Sense Media also has a wealth of resources for Parents & Families:

Family Resources in Digital Citizenship on Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media also offers Parents guidance on Movies, TV, Books, Games, Podcasts and more. Click here to learn more about navigating the digital world

ITSE (International Society for Technology in Education) also offers resources on Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy for Parents: