Footprints on the web

Abstract

This article discusses the topic of digital citizenship and how it relates to current students, pre-service teachers, and teachers in the field. It asks the questions; what is digital citizenship? How important is it to teach in elementary? Junior high? High school? What kinds of resources should I, as a pre-service teacher be aware of in my journey to becoming an elementary teacher? I created surveys to address issues and answer some of these research questions. Not only did I send out surveys, I also conducted two interviews to ask extended questions that were raised as I gathered my research. Results showed that current students may or may not realize the importance of digital citizenship, but pre-service and elementary teachers believe it is crucial that this topic be covered in the classroom. This research project is profound for teachers that are developing a teaching philosophy.