Join us for a Weekend of Digital Citizenship #digcitweekend
at Webster University
September 21 & 22, 2018

What is a DigCitSummit?

The Digital Citizenship Summit is a gathering of digital citizenship enthusiasts and influencers from around the world.

Who Should Attend? The DigCitSummit builds connections among four critical stakeholders namely, students, educators, parents and business leaders. This multiple stakeholders approach provides an opportunity to address the positive ways to address social media and technology use as a community.
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​✔️EDUCATORS
​✔️COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
​✔️GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
​✔️INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
​✔️PARENTS
​✔️THOUGHT LEADERS

Register Today

Come join us for two days of learning, collaborating and networking about Digital Citizenship! On Friday, METC, a resource of EducationPlus, will be hosting their 3rd annual DigCitDay and on Saturday, the Digital Citizenship Institute, a consortium of international educators, will host their 4th DigCitSummit. It’s going to be a weekend that brings together digital citizenship advocates and experts to our host partner, Webster University. 

A Weekend of Digital Citizenship will feature expert speakers and interactive workshops centered around global digital citizenship. Panel discussions and breakout sessions will spotlight current online and offline issues and bring insights to participants that can be used at home, school, work and play.

Register for one of the two days separately or attend both days for a special combo price!

See you in St. Louis for a Weekend of Digital Citizenship!​

Meet Our Speakers

Schedule for Saturday, September 22nd

6 - 7 am                   Digital Health & Wellness Fun Run with Tofe Evans

7:30 - 8:30 am       Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking

8:30 - 9 am             Welcome & Opening Comments with Marialice B.F.X. Curran, Stephanie Madlinger and Mary Jalland

9 - 9:25 am             The Captain Kindness Show with Brian Romero Smith and his daughter London

9:30 - 10:45 am      From the Classroom to the Boardroom Panel with Moderator Rob Jacklin

                                 Corporate Social Responsibility with Joanne Sweeney Burke from Ireland and Sola Fakorede from Nigeria
                                 Emerging Technologies & App Development with Kevin Chaja, Milena Piasecka and Michał                                                                           Wróblewski from Poland
                                    Global Collaboration with Bronwyn Joyce from Australia and Olurinola Oluwakemi from Nigeria
                                 Higher Education with Drs. Kurt Jefferson and Ilene Winkour from Kuwait
                                 Parenting in the Digital Age with Jeremy Bond and Maria Zabala from Spain
                                 Social Emotional Learning with Tofe Evans and Mandy Froehlich
                                 
10:45 - 11:15 am      DigCit Impact Talk with Brad Waid

11:15 - 12:00 pm     DigCitDay Showcase & Meet Our Authors
                                DigCitDay Students, Jaime Donally, Justin McGlamery, Joe Sanfelippo, Colleen Skiles, Julie Smith, Eugenia                                     Tamez and Sarah Thomas

12 - 1:15 pm             LUNCH

1:15 - 2:15 pm         Breakout Session I
                                 
                                 A Six-Pack Mind: Practical Resilience in the Workplace with Tofe Evans
                                There will be a time in your life where you face a crisis; a recession, a loss of customer, a bad business deal, or                                          even the betrayal of a work colleague. So how do we deal with these high-stressful moments? That’s where you                                        will learn about Practical Resilience to guide you mentally out of these adversarial and dismal situations.                                                 #PracticalResilience #SixPackMind

                               The Butterfly Effect: Transforming Tragedy into Positive Connected Change - The Wingman Social Network                                       with Ian Hockley and Justin McGlamery
                               Participants will learn about Wingman For Schools, a youth centric, student led approach to social and emotional                                   learning.  In this workshop, using social networks as a metaphoric device to engage people in face-to-face, active                                   and reflective activities, participants will engage in both light-hearted fun and deeper discussions about the                                           “Social networks” we use and how we must be good people on both sides of the screen to be good digital citizens.                                   This “social network”activity can be used and adapted in many different ways for different outcomes and                                                 objectives, including but not limited to: processing/facilitation skill development, sequencing, creativity,                                                   collaboration, and a deeper understanding of Digital Citizenship and how we as group facilitators can impact that                                 in our face-to-face connections with groups.

                             The Building Blocks of Inclusion with David Pollard
                             Empathy, diversity and collaboration are needed to create such environments. Inclusive physical spaces are                                            essential, but online communities have grown in the past decade and accessibility challenges have arisen in these                                virtual environments too. We are witnessing the potential and limitations of social media and online platforms.                                      There are lessons to be learned from both online and offline environments that can help us to create more                                                accessible environments for the present and the future.

2:15 - 3:15 pm      Breakout Session II

                             When the Teachers Cup Runs Out with Mandy Froehlich
                               Teachers often put the needs of their students and colleagues first which leaves them little time to refill their own                                 cups. But, in order for us to be everything we can possibly be for our students, we need to recognize our own                                               mental health needs as well. This session will focus on the fallout from ignoring our own mental health, what to                                       look for in cases of burnout or secondary traumatic stress, and ways we can combat the issues beyond                                                       mindfulness.

                              Ripples of Impact: Working Across Sectors and Across Generations to Grow the Positive Digital Citizenship                                      Movement with Michelle Linford
                                How can you extend your passion and interest in Digital Citizenship into the communities of which you are a                                            part? In this session, we'll explore values, frameworks, and principles for community change and impact. This                                         workshop can enable you to leave this Summit with actionable ideas to work with others to grow a Positive Digital                                 Citizenship Movement. 

                              Become a DigCit MVP: Learn More, Share More with Henry Platten
                                Want to power-up your DigCit game? Looking to how to easily embed digital citizenship across all lessons? This                                      workshop will give you a great boost and easy to rollout tips for your school.

3:30 - 4 pm          Call to Action and Closing Remarks

4 - 6 pm                After Party/Networking

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