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Empowering Digital Citizens: A Classroom Initiative for Responsible Online Engagement
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Kim Wright, Curriculum Specialist, Discovery Education; Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs, Gen; and Harveer Saini, Student, Digital Civics Intern, #HalfTheStory
Sponsored by Digital Citizenship Initiative Partners: Verizon, Norton, FOSI, #HalfTheStory, Discovery Education
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Join us for an interactive and practical edWebinar designed to equip educators with the tools, strategies, and confidence to teach digital citizenship in today’s classrooms. As technology becomes increasingly embedded in education, students must learn to navigate the digital world with integrity, safety, and critical awareness.
This session introduces the Digital Citizenship Initiative, a free curriculum empowering students to make better, safer, and healthier decisions online. Together, we explore its core components and provide actionable guidance and teacher strategies for integrating these principles into everyday teaching. By the end of this edWebinar, viewers are able to:
- Understand the core principles of digital citizenship and why they matter in today’s classrooms
- Confidently integrate digital citizenship lessons into existing curricula across grade levels
- Use vetted tools and resources to engage students in meaningful digital learning
- Facilitate constructive conversations around online safety, cyberbullying, and misinformation
- Assess student understanding and promote reflective digital behavior
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Kimberly Wright is an educator, writer, global keynote speaker, marathon runner, and student advocate. She is a Curriculum Design Manager at Discovery Education and calls the borderland of El Paso, Texas, home. In 2020, she was awarded the Million Women Mentors STEM Trailblazer Award for her contributions to STEM education. She is passionate about mentoring girls and women to enter STEM career fields.
Kim Allman is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in corporate responsibility, ESG strategy, and government affairs. As Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs at Gen, a leading cybersecurity company, she oversees ESG and the Gen Foundation. Under her leadership, Gen achieved top ESG ratings from The Civic 50, Dow Jones, and Newsweek, and 67% employee participation rate in volunteering and charitable giving.
Previously, Kim led corporate responsibility and government affairs at NortonLifeLock, where she launched the company’s first ESG report and advanced global public policy on cybersecurity and consumer protection. Earlier, she directed government relations at AmeriCorps and represented major technology and entertainment industries through senior roles at TechAmerica and the RIAA. Recognized for her strategic vision and collaborative leadership, Kim drives sustainable growth and innovation while fostering partnerships that deliver measurable social impact.
Harveer Saini is a senior at Dublin High School and currently serves as the Digital Civics Intern at #HalfTheStory, where he helps empower the next generation of digital change-makers. Through initiatives like the annual Digital Civics Academy, he ensures that young people have the tools, platforms, and confidence to shape tech policy and advocate for their digital well-being. Harveer is also the Founder and President of the National AI Youth Council, a youth-led initiative with delegates from over 25 states driving AI innovation and responsible tech policy. Under his leadership, the Council has co-sponsored over 20 bills in California focused on AI chatbot regulation, digital wellness on social media, and ethical tech. Harveer has also spoken at the United Nations General Assembly, where he advocated for youth inclusion in global tech governance. He is passionate about putting youth at the center of conversations on digital wellness, policy, and the future of technology.
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The Digital Citizenship Initiative is a joint venture between Discovery Education, Verizon, Fortinet, and non-profit contributors to provide students with the strategies and resources they need to navigate their online lives safely. Our partners have supported the development of standards-aligned curricula of high-quality videos and activities to help students develop core competencies to build and navigate a more respectful online world.
