Webinar Series

Digital Citizenship- Safety and Security for an Online World

October 20, 2021
Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week 

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Inspiring and promoting awareness and 

exploration of cybersecurity careers.

• Inspire, engage, and inform the public about 

the demand, opportunities, and multiple career 

options

• Raise awareness about pathways to prepare a 

highly skilled and diverse workforce

• Support successful programs and showcase 

effective resources, especially those that 

increase participation of underrepresented 

populations

Make a 

Commitment

Discover Careers Get Ideas for How 

to Engage

nist.gov/nice/ccaw
NICE Strategic Plan

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Goal 2 Transform Learning to Build and 

Sustain a Diverse and Skilled Workforce

Objective 2.2 Advocate for multidisciplinary 

approaches that integrate cybersecurity across varied 

curricula that support diverse learners from a variety 

of backgrounds and experiences 

Strategy 2.2.2 Encourage digital citizenship and digital 

literacy at all age levels

https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/about/strategic-plan
Digital Citizenship –

Safety and Security for 

an Online World

Dr. Mike Ribble

Author, Presenter, Educator and Director of Technology

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Putting the Digital Citizenship Definition to Action

Definition: Digital citizenship is the continuously developing norms of appropriate, 

responsible, and empowered technology use.

Action:

• To lead and assist others in building positive digital experiences

• To recognize that our actions have consequences to others

• To participate in a manner for the common good

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We just block and filter a ton 

of sites & apps in our school 

so we don’t really need a 

DigCit plan.

level0

We see the value of our 

staff and students 

learning DigCit skills, 

but don’t yet have a 

program plan.

level1

We have a DigCit plan, 

but it mainly consists of 

exposure to the skills 

(watching videos, lesson 

plans, etc.).

level2

We have a DigCit plan & 

we check to make sure 

our students have the 

skills (base-level checks 

for understanding).

level3

We have a DigCit plan & 

we ensure our students 

transition from DigCit 

literacy to DigCit fluency 

by student 

demonstrations and 

“doing” DigCit day-today. We also measure 

growth in our program. 

level4

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Today’s S3

Student

Safe

Savvy

Social

{Protect Yourself & Protect Others

{

{

Educate Yourself & Educate Others

Respect Yourself & Respect Others

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Safe

taking precautions to 

protect yourself and others 

from the risks of danger or 

injury 

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Savvy

wisdom and practical 

knowledge; the understanding 

to make good judgments

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deepfake-artificial-intelligence-60-minutes-2021-10-10/ 10
Social

creating cooperative and 

interdependent relationships 

and understanding of others

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Example: Jeremiah Anthony 

@westhighbros

https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/influences-behind-creation-west-high-bros/ 12
STEP Process

Stop – Take a Breath

THINK – True, Helpful, Inspire confidence, Necessary, 

Kind

Empathize – Reflect on others

Post – If you have met the criteria above

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NEW

Research & 

Resources

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• DigCit 2.0 (6 E’s - engagement, 

enactment, empathetic, emerging, 

empowerment, & energy)

• New Element Reframing (privacy, 

collaboration, upgrades to: fluency & 

welfare)

• More on the S3 Framework

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Designing for 

Today’s 

Safe

Savvy

Social

learn

learn

learn

Remember & 

Understand

Remember & 

Understand

Remember & 

Understand

action

Safe

action

Savvy

action

Social

=

Apply | Analyze | Evaluate | 

Create

Safe, Savvy, & Social 

Learner

S3 Learner

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New Progression 

Chart

What’s the right process

for your learners?

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4

5 6

7

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What is the role of parents and community in a technology discussion? Are we 

providing resources? How can they be partners in this process?

Image from http://www.ikeepsafe.org/wpcontent/uploads/2011/01/BAPResearchImage.png

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Thank YOU for the opportunity to 

learn with you!

What Questions Do You Have?

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Q & A 

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LIBRARIES AND 

CYBERSECURITY

DAMON L. 

AUSTIN

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY AND 

MEDIA SERVICES

DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH 

SCHOOL, HYATTSVILLE, MD.
LIBRARY 

CAREER 

Academic & Federal Librarian

School Library / Media Center

American Association of School Librarians

American Library Association

American Library in Paris

Maryland Library Association

Library Foundation Board

Cyber Security Management & Policy

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CYBERSECURITY & LIBRARIES 

THE PERFECT MATCH

Libraries & Librarian Roles

• Academic – research, information

• Public – access, management, local community

• School – embedded, curriculum, literacy and more

• Special Libraries

• law, government, industry, archives, museums, hospitals, etc.

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CYBERSECURITY & LIBRARIES 

THE PERFECT MATCH

Library Impacts

“Libraries are major sources of information for society and 

they serve as guardians of the public’s access to 

information.” - American Library Association (www.ala.org)

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CYBERSECURITY AND LIBRARIES 

A PERFECT MATCH

Libraries value cybersecurity awareness

Libraries actively support cybersecurity standards

Libraries are important in cybersecurity (social effects)

Librarians implement critical cyber standards daily

Librarians encourage cybersecurity training and education

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ISTE – International Society for Technology in

Education

AASL – American Association of School 

Librarians

FUTURE READY LIBRARIANS

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE 

STANDARDS

MULTIPLE

CYBERSECURITY

STANDARDS

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WHERE DO LIBRARIES IMPLEMENT 

CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS?

 School Library workspaces (print network)

 Library higher education spaces

 Library professional training (remote and on-site)

 Library outreach to underserved populations

 Library advocacy

 IMLS Grants

 Foundations/Philanthropy

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COMMON THREADS OF STANDARDS

ETHICS 

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ETHICAL SHARING 

OF IDEAS

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ETHICAL 

COMMUNICATION

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ETHICAL DATA 

AND 

INFORMATION 

COLLECTION

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ADAPTIVE 

CREATION AND 

INVENTION 

WITHIN 

CURRICULUM 

05

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COMMON 

THREADS OF 

STANDARDS

RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY 

Evaluation of legacy footprint of work created

The perpetual and infinite digital environment

Cultural and legal outcomes of activity

Creating works inspiring secure behavior

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CRITICAL CYBER COMPETENCIES 

Understanding impact of cyber 

ethics, information and technology

(propriety, empathy)

Responsible application to 

technology and media learning

(gaming much?)

Evaluation of information for 

accuracy and social context

(critical thought)

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CRITICAL CYBERSECURITY COMPETENCIES

Evaluating information for validity – digital literacy

• (social media, fantasy and viral ‘fakes’)

Personalized information technologies 

• Stories, branding, etc.

Inspiring others to engage in safe responsible behavior

• Breakout rooms

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ALIGNMENT 

OF 

STANDARDS

AASL & ISTE 

CROSSWALK

EDUCATORS: FACILITATOR (Investigate 7a)

AASL - Consistently engaging with the school 

community to ensure that the school library 

resources, services, and standards align with the 

school's mission

ISTE - Provide alternative ways for students to 

demonstrate competency and reflect on their 

learning using technology.

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ALIGNMENT 

OF 

STANDARDS

AASL & ISTE 

CROSSWALK

EMPOWERED LEARNER ( Collaborate 1c)

AASL - Involving diverse perspectives in their own inquiry 

processes

ISTE - Students use technology to seek feedback that 

informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate 

their learning in a variety of ways.

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ALIGNMENT 

OF

STANDARDS

AASL & ISTE 

CROSSWALK

Empowered Learner: Global Collaborator (7c)

AASL – Actively contributing to group discussions 

and learning about diverse perspectives as a social 

responsibility.

ISTE - Students contribute constructively to project 

teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to 

work effectively toward a common goal

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PROFESSIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT

& RISK REDUCTION

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IDENTIFYING THE WEAK LINK?

Opportunity Crisis Vulnerability

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REDUCE RISK

Uninformed

• Unknowingly committing 

security infractions or 

violations

• Discussing sensitive 

information in online forums

• Unknowingly clicking on a 

phishing scam

Misuse

•Using storage devices for 

official business without 

authorization

• Attempting to access 

information or space not 

relevant to the work 

assignment

•Misusing IT systems for 

non-work functions

Fraud/Theft

• Stealing sensitive 

information and sharing it for 

personal gain or RANSOM

• ID Theft 

• Unauthorized use of 

password access

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Confidentiality Integrity Accessibility (CIA) 

 Many opportunities for cybersecurity training 

 Library Directors should strongly encourage staff

 Staff require time to educate sufficiently

 Improves security and reduces insider risk

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OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED CITIZENS

 Public library efforts to retirement communities

 Increased library support saves losses in the long-term

 Elder and other populations reinvest in the community

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NEXT STEPS FOR INCREASED SUPPORT

LOCAL ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT 

 IMLS Grants (agency)

 State Library Associations (stewardship, advocacy)

 Library Foundations (philanthropy, community)

 ‘Big Internet’ philanthropy frames conversation on accountability

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LINKS OF INTEREST

 Grants to States: Five Year Plans | Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov)

 AASL and Future Ready Librarians crosswalk

 National School Library Standards crosswalk with Next Generation Science Standards

 AASL/ ISTE Crosswalk

 Professional Development - National School Library Standards (aasl.org)

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Q & A 

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