A National Survey of U.S. K–12 Teachers' Digital Citizenship Practices and Technology-Related Concerns

• In Event: 75.029 - Democratic Citizenship Education: Policies, Frameworks, and Multiple Platforms

Abstract

A national survey of K-12 school teachers was conducted in May 2018 to examine the extent to which they taught Digital Citizenship (DC) curricula and competencies, digital citizenship policies at their school, and their perceptions about the frequency of concerning online behaviors. Results were disaggregated according to the subject area and grade level taught, and the regional setting, Title I status, and racial-ethnic diversity of their school. Three out of four teachers taught DC competencies at least a few times a year; fewer used DC curricula. The most frequent technology-related concern that teachers observed in their classrooms was that students lack skills to critically evaluate online information. Sexting, cyber-bullying, and hate-speech were observed at rates that warrant further study.

Authors

• Vanessa M. Vega, Rockman et al

• Michael Robb, Common Sense Media