#Relationships

Digital citizenship includes engaging in appropriate and responsible behaviour when using technology. A digital citizen is a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively, ethically and safely use technology to participate responsibly in social and civic responsibilities. Digital communication and sharing involves multiple decisions about what to share, how to compose messages or how to respond to what is received. How can we model digital citizenship and support our children to be responsible digital citizens?

Advocating for student understanding and decision making around Responsible Use of technology is one of the four foundational priorities of the #Relationships in a Digital Age initiative. This month the links, tip sheets, and videos focus on helping students reflect on their decision making process when using technology.

The Family Media Plan is an online tool to help families create a responsible and balanced approach to screen time.

Additional articles related to this topic can be found at #Relationships on the CTR Catholic website.

• Watch this video with your elementary aged child(ren) and use the discussion guide to teach them about how to be mindful when texting.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools will create a culture around the use of technology that teaches balance between our digital lives and the lives we lead face-to-face to love in community as God intended.

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools operates in seven communities throughout the province of Alberta providing authentic Catholic education to students in 15 traditional schools, four Outreach schools and a distance education school.

Email: communications@redeemer.ab.ca
Website: www.redeemer.ab.ca
Location: 1 McRae Street, Okotoks, AB, Canada
Phone: 403-938-2659
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CTRcatholic
Twitter: @ChristRedeemer1