As you prepare for DCW take a moment to review the #DigCitLA 2021 At-a-Glance to learn more about the professional learning opportunities for educators, student centered contests and student led events all centered on the five DigCit Competencies.

For all offerings visit ITI PD Catalog	10/1 - 10/31	#DigCitLA Student Contest with Nearpod
	10/1	Professional Development Chats with Common Sense Ed: How Do You Plan to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week?
	10/7	ITI PD: ISTE Digital Citizen
	10/13	Cultivating Digital Citizens Webinar with Nearpod
	10/18 - 10/22	Digital Citizenship Week #DigCitLA Showcases District-Wide DigCit Lesson Challenge
	10/20	#DigCitLA TwitterChat
	10/22	#DigCitLA Mini Concert DCW Showcase at Garvanza Elementary
	10/23	#DigCitCon2021

L.A. Unified DigCit Student Contest

October 1 - 31, 2021

• Students complete Nearpod self-paced lesson
• Educator or family member 18+ submits nomination form on behalf of L.A. Unified Student
• Lesson and directions at: bit.ly/DigCitLA-Student-Contest

Student Prompt: What makes a good digital citizen?

Cultivating Digital Citizens Webinar

October 13, 2021

• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• My PLN Registration

Digital Citizenship Week 2021

October 18-22, 2021

• School Showcases District-Wide
• Will your school be celebrating DCW week? If so, please let us know of your efforts by completing this form.
• For examples of past showcases, visit https://www.lausd.org/Page/16713

DigCit Lesson Challenge

October 18-22, 2021

• Nearpod has selected specially curated lessons from the Digital Citizenship & Literacy library for teachers to use with students.
• Schools with the highest participation will receive Nearpod swag for their whole team!

#DigCitLA TwitterChat

October 20, 2021

• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Follow on Twitter:
  • @SMMendoza123,
  • @JonasLAUSD and
  • @alyssawing_
• Reply to moderators using
• #DigCitLA and
• #NearpodLAChat

#DigCitLA Mini Concert

October 22, 2021

• 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
• Live Mini Concert
• Flocabulary’s legendary duo Ike Ramos and Mervin Jenkins

DCW Showcase at Garvanza Elementary Technology and Leadership Magnet

#DigCitCon2021

Saturday, October 23, 2021

• Co-presented with ACSA Region 16
• DigCit Conference For Administrators, By Administrators
• Registration
  • bit.ly/RSVP-DigCitCon2021
  • Attendance is voluntary/unpaid

7th Annual Digital Citizenship Week

In collaboration with Common Sense Education, the DCW Showcase focused on celebrating the role of family in becoming an empowered digital citizen. View the Facebook Live recording to hear directly from L.A. Unified students about being a good digital citizen, finding balance, and learning online.

Click the image below to watch the #DigCitLA Facebook Live recording.

6th Annual Digital Citizenship Week

For the 2019-2020 school year, Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (MaCES) became the 6th school to serve as a Digital Citizenship Week (DCW) Showcase school. This was the 1st DCW Showcase held at a span school and designed with a parent component. As a DCW Showcase School, MaCES partnered with the Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) to expand and amplify awareness focused on the positive, empowering practices of digital citizenship. The DCW Showcase included a Digital Citizenship Jeopardy game for high school students; a station rotation experience for middle school students; and student-led workshops for parents.

In addition to this year's DCW Showcase Event, the Instructional Technology Initiative also brought DCW to central office to create greater awareness of how digital citizenship is a practice that is critical for both students and education leaders. District leaders signed the #DigCitCommit pledge to serve as digital citizenship role models for students.

This year's DCW celebration was part of a national coalition and campaign called #DigCitCommit, which is focused on the positive, empowering opportunities of engaging online for college and career success.

5th Annual Digital Citizenship Week

For the 2018-2019 school year, Carson St. STEAM Academy was highlighted as the Digital Citizenship Week Showcase School.

Digital Citizenship Week 2017

4th Annual Digital Citizenship Week

For the 2017-2018 school year, the Instructional Technology Initiative has committed to celebrating digital citizenship practices year-round and highlighting Digital Citizenship Certified Schools across the District.

During October 2017, the DCW Showcase was hosted at Robert Frost Middle School in collaboration with Common Sense Education. This was the 1st DCW Showcase Event to feature middle school students. Moreover, Frost Middle School was the 1st middle school to become Digital Citizenship Certified in LAUSD.

Digital Citizenship Week 2016

3rd Annual Digital Citizenship Week

In October 2016, the annual DCW Showcase was held at Griffin Avenue Elementary School in collaboration with Common Sense Education and special Disney series guests, Landry Bender (Best Friends Whenever) and Tiffany Espensen (Kirby Buckets). Ms. Bender and Ms. Espensen engaged students in an interactive discussion on growing up with social media. The DCW Showcase also featured a student-led performance about netiquette, which was produced by Griffin Ave. Elementary drama teacher Ms. Eisenberg.

Griffin Avenue Elementary Principal Angulo and digital citizenship champion teachers, Ms. Garcia-Leos and Ms. Duran also expressed their commitment to digital citizenship and why it is important for them to integrate it throughout their instructional program.

Digital Citizenship Week 2015

2nd Annual Digital Citizenship Week

In October 2015, the annual DCW Showcase was held at Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School in collaboration with Common Sense Education with special guest, Tracey Perez—an actress who stars in East Los High. Ms. Perez moderated a panel of high school students where they engaged in conversations around digital footprint, cyberbullying, and online safety.

Digital Citizenship Week (DCW) was established in 2014 by Common Sense Education. To celebrate the founding of DCW, the Instructional Technology Initiative held an inaugural DCW Showcase in March 2014 and an official DCW Showcase in October 2014 during the actual week of DCW.

Inaugural Digital Citizenship Week

In March 2014, the inaugural DCW Showcase was held at Western Avenue Elementary School in collaboration with Common Sense Education, where Disney star, Rainey Rodriguez, joined LAUSD students to discuss the importance of being safe and responsible online. Students performed a short musical skit about using technology.

1st Annual Digital Citizenship Week

In October 2014, the official week of DCW was held and celebrated at Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences (VAAS) in collaboration with Common Sense Education with special guest, Ronnie Lott—a Pro Football Hall of Fame athlete. Mr. Lott moderated a panel of students as they shared their experiences with social media and how they navigate online interactions as high school students.

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Please see the following ITI article for more information: Student Voices, Student Choices