Digital Citizenship Is As Important As Potty Training: Let's Start Cyber Civics Classes In All Schools | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

As part of our holiday series “One Change I’d Like to See in 2015″ Sue Scheff challenges us to make Cyber Citizenship a priority in schools. 


We live in a digital age where this is a fact: Your virtual resume determines your future. Studies indicate that a student’s GPA may not be good enough for college recruiters if their social media behavior is out of line. A Career Builders survey shows that 51% of employers did not hire an applicant due to negative social media behavior and online content.


Since cyber-life is imperative to a child’s future, isn’t it about time to demand that schools implement Cyber Civics classes?


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/learning-to-become-a-good-digital-citizen-digital-citizenship/