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Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI

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Poster
Poster Theme: AI & Emerging Tech in Education
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Session description

AI is transforming classrooms and digital life. Discover how to teach digital citizenship through the lens of AI. Explore ISTE Standards, examine ethical challenges, and take away activities, conversation prompts, and tools that empower students to think critically, act responsibly, and create ethically in an AI-driven world.

Outline

As a poster session, the times will be adjusted according to the number of visits to the session. All resources will be provided for all who visit the session

1. Session Overview (2–3 min)
• Introduce purpose: equip educators with strategies for teaching digital citizenship in an AI-driven world.
• Quick hook: poll or word cloud (“What’s your biggest AI worry for students?”)
• Mention alignment to ISTE Standards (Leaders 1c, Educators 3b, Students 2a)
2. The AI Landscape (10 min)
• AI’s role in learning, creation, and collaboration
• Challenges: bias, misinformation, privacy, plagiarism
• Highlight inclusive, ethical approaches (links to Leaders 1c)
3. ISTE Standards Connection (5–7 min)
• Explain relevant ISTE Standards for Leaders, Educators, and Students
• Show how standards guide digital citizenship and AI literacy
• Real-world examples of AI in classrooms
4. Framework for Responsible AI Use (10 min)
• Introduce Think > Critique > Create > Reflect framework
• Discussion prompts:
o How accurate is AI output?
o Who benefits or is harmed by AI?
o What’s ethical use in this context?
• Model how educators can facilitate reflection and critical thinking
5. Case Studies (10 min)
• Scenarios: AI plagiarism, biased image generation, chatbot privacy
• Discussion points:
o How to address the issue in class
o How ISTE Standards guide the response
o Strategies participants can implement
• Share takeaways via Padlet, or group report-out
6. Tools and Resources Showcase (5 min)
• AI Literacy & Safety Tools: Common Sense Media, ISTE AI resources
• Student-friendly AI tools: Canva, ChatGPT, Quizlet AI
• AI Bias demos: Google Teachable Machine
7. Wrap-Up and Q&A (5 min)
• Summarize key takeaways
• Provide one-page handout / QR code for resources
• Encourage participants to commit to one actionable change in their classrooms
8. Participant Outcomes
After this session, participants will be able to:
Identify ethical, legal, and social implications of AI in schools
Apply ISTE Standards to guide responsible AI use
Facilitate student discussions using reflective frameworks and case studies
Implement tools, activities, and resources that foster digital citizenship

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Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to identify ethical, legal, and social implications of AI in schools; apply ISTE Standards to guide responsible AI use; facilitate student discussions using case studies and frameworks; and implement ready-to-use tools, activities, and resources that foster digital citizenship in an AI-driven world.

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Supporting research

Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know by Mike Ribble

https://iste.org/digital-citizenship?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ai

Simple Starters for AI Literacy and Digital Citizenship Learning - https://iste.org/blog/simple-starters-for-ai-literacy-and-digital-citizenship-learning?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://digitalpromise.org/initiative/artificial-intelligence-in-education/ai-literacy/

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Presenters

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Coordinator of Instructional Technology
West Chester Area School District
ISTE Certified Educator
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6-12 ELA and Cyber Supervisor
West Chester Area School District
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Instructional Technology Coordinator
West Chester Area School District

Session specifications

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Librarian, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Teacher Education

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders: Equity and Citizenship Advocate
For Educators: Citizen
For Students: Digital Citizen