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= Digital Citizenship at MICDS = = = //More than ever our nation needs responsible men and women who can meet the challenges of this world with confidence and embrace all its people with compassion. The next generation must include those who think critically and resolve to stand for what is good and right.

Our School cherishes academic rigor, encourages and praises meaningful individual achievement, and fosters virtue. Our independent education prepares young people for higher learning and for lives of purpose and service.//

//--The MICDS Mission Statement//

In the 21st century, being able to "meet the challenges of this world" also includes the online world where we learn and socialize. In their book [|**Digital Citizenship in Schools**], Gerald Bailey and Mike Ribble address the issue of living in a digital society:

> //Today, billions of people all over the planet interact using various technologies. This interaction has created a digital society that affords its members opportunities for education, employment, entertainment, and social interaction. As in any society, it is expected that digital citizens act in a certain way—according to accepted norms, rules, and laws. Most of today’s students are entirely comfortable with technology, but are they using it appropriately? Do they understand their roles and responsibilities in digital society? How can teachers help students become responsible digital citizens?//

Digital citizenship can be described as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. Each month, we will explore an aspect of citizenship, in school and at home, so that all of us can learn how to meet the challenges of the digital world.

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