DigCit Connect

9:00 am | Opening mainstage (45 mins)

Digital wellbeing is a team sport | WATCH RECORDING
Learning the principles of Digital Citizenship is not something that can be accomplished by a single activity, course or workshop. It involves parents, teachers and education leaders coming together to model behaviors and reinforce the impact that being a good digital citizen can have on a school and community. Join ISTE CEO, Richard Culatta, as he discusses strategies for digital citizenship, and the impact that a united effort can have on shaping future leaders.
Speaker: Richard Culatta

Students using tech to make the world better | WATCH RECORDING
Everyday, students are using the power of technology to change the world. Please join a panel of student leaders who are embracing the power of digital citizenship to better their schools and communities. We will learn why digital citizenship is so important to them and what ignites their desire to drive change.
Speakers: Nicole Gill (moderator), Alanis Cruz, Nick Griffin, Anna Miller

9:45 am | Morning breakouts

Digital presence with purpose | WATCH RECORDING
Education leaders and administrators will gain insights into system-level policies and practices that support technology implementation with an emphasis on creating an inclusive and equitable culture of digital citizenship.
Speakers: Jamie Galgana, Maria Magnanimo-Toledo

Cultivating digital citizens no matter what you teach (60 mins) | WATCH RECORDING  
Your days are packed with standards, curriculum, lesson plans, and meeting the unique needs of all students. How do you have time to cultivate digital citizens? Join us to explore ways to embed digital citizenship in any subject areas you teach with BrainPOP!
Speaker: Marley Zeno

Districts in action: what’s important and how do we face it? | WATCH RECORDING
Learn what districts are doing in the world of DigCit. What are some practices and policies that are actually working, and how do we put systems in place to create better environments for students to be good digital citizens?
Speakers: Sophia Mendoza (moderator), Carla Jefferson, Marlo Gaddis

How students are using social media for good | WATCH RECORDING
What are the latest ways students are using social media for good? This panel will shine a spotlight on ways students are currently using social to boost their health, happiness, and future success. It will also explore how educators can empower and equip, rather than scare and restrict when it comes to social media education in schools. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and gain first-hand student perspective in this moderated Q&A.
Speakers: Laura Tierney (moderator), Adam Horowitz

Establishing a learning environment that fosters digital literacy and media fluency | WATCH RECORDING
Learn to foster media fluency so students can gain the ability to interpret large amounts of complex information in multiple formats and communicate and share across a variety of media as they participate in today’s digital world.
Speakers: Renee Sanchez and Matthew Piwowarczyk

10:45 am | Break (30 mins)

Group activity: Barriers and solutions to implementing digital citizenship (15 mins) 
What’s stopping your school or organization from giving students what they need to be good citizens online? Let’s have an interactive, visual discussion on what’s working and what’s not.
Speaker: Dr. Carrie Rogers-Whitehead

11:15 am | Afternoon breakouts

Leading with equity and digital citizenship (school-based DigCit practices) | WATCH RECORDING
Education leaders and administrators will learn how to use technology to promote equity, inclusion, and digital citizenship practices as modeled by principals and school-based leaders sharing how they cultivate responsible online behavior and leverage digital tools and resources for an empowered school community.
Speakers: Dominic Caguioa, Cynthia Braley, Gabriel Duran

Using images for digital citizenship conversations | WATCH RECORDING
Images can be a powerful tool for self-reflection, discussion, writing prompts and inquiry hooks. Engage students, families, and teachers with these activities that honor each individual's experiences and perspectives.
Speakers: Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey, Dr. Kristen Mattson

Global perspectives on the future of DigCit | WATCH RECORDING
Across the world, countries are adopting practices of Digital Citizenship that are changing the way individuals interact with technology.  In this panel, we will hear from leaders from around the world on ways that they are using principles of Digital Citizenship to transform their communities and their perspectives on the future of this effort.
Speakers: Marci Price (moderator), Skye Jeynes, Alexis Torres, Douha Jemai

Parenting in the digital age | WATCH RECORDING
How can we raise our children in today's hyper-connected world and still ensure they engage with media and tech in healthy ways? Join Common Sense for this session, as we explore how parents and caregivers can use media and technology to help families make meaningful connections and strengthen important early childhood skills for increased learning.
Speaker: Sue Thotz

Tools that teach us to be good digital citizens | WATCH RECORDING
Please join a series of companies and organizations who are providing real, accessible solutions to support kids in understanding the principles of digital citizenship. These lightning-style talks will provide you with examples of resources that can support your schools in teaching students the principles of DigCit.
Featuring: UpSavvy, Nearpod, Natterhub and EVERFI

Giving credit where credit is due: copyright and digital citizenship | WATCH RECORDING
Learn how digital citizenship and issues of copyright intersect in the classroom. Participants will explore and apply the way copyright and copyleft play a role in commonly used digital tools, resources to teach students about copyright, and how to leverage digital resources safely through the understanding and use of Creative Commons licensing.
Speakers: Nelida Thomatis and Dr. Saul Duarte

12:15 pm | Closing mainstage (45 mins)

Practice what we preach | WATCH RECORDING
Our kids are looking to us to see what kind of digital citizens we are. How can parents and teachers model healthy and meaningful uses of technology? .
Speaker: Karina Linch

Using tech to make communities and the world better | WATCH RECORDING
How do you inspire action in Digital Citizenship? Hear examples of how students can use tech in creative and innovative ways to solve problems in their communities.
Speakers: Kim Karr (moderator), Lucy Hayter, Sabrina Grossman, Donovan A. Beck