Program Benefits

So, what's so great about this program? We've listed some of the major benefits of the program below.
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  • The program focuses on creative rights in the world of digital citizenship so it's excellent for raising student awareness about proper behavior with technology.

  • It's new, online and free.

  • It's relevant and fun for students because it enables them to have the experience of creating their own digital property in the form of a ring tone on the student Web site (MyBytes.com). In addition, the curriculum explores the topic using examples like Facebook and MySpace.

  • It's recommended by 93% of the teachers who have tested the resources.

  • The program focuses on the positive aspects of the creative process and is not enforcement-based like other programs on the same topic.

  • The program addresses different learning styles.

  • Students are highly engaged, some saying it was the best part of their semester.

  • Resources can supplement current materials because the program aligns explicitly with United States' national standards. Click to download standards >

  • Curriculum and student assessment materials can be used easily in classrooms.

  • The program addresses many types of digital media for a holistic perspective on intellectual property and creative rights (music, videos, writing, software, games, images, etc.).

  • The program increased learning on an average of 37% across all units when tested - one unit increased learning by 71%.

  • On average, 90% of the educators agreed that the curriculum resources had good instructional value and were easy to implement.

Sponsors & Endorsements

National Standards Alignment:
International Statement of Support:
  • Mike Eisenberg, Big6(™) — Co-creator, recognizes the importance of respect for intellectual property, the connection to information literacy and the Big6, and supports educational programs in this area.
National Endorsement:

Teacher Testimonials

Case Studies


"As a former attorney, I think these materials are incredibly important. I look forward to the opportunity of implementing them."

— Marcia A., Middle School Science and DebateTeacher, Los Angeles, CA

"I like the real-world applications. The activities were not purely hypothetical."

— Jen D., Information Technology Teacher,Doylestown, PA

"Students had eye-opening moments when they realized some of their everyday sharing of intellectual property was not legal."

— Beth Shapiro, Westminster High School, MD

"My students loved the scenarios, lessons and real world applications. They enjoyed arguing both sides of this sensitive topic, and honestly said they had fun!"

— Laura L. Lockhart, South Kitsap High SchoolCareer and Technical Education

"Microsoft's IPR program offers great insight into copyright issues, consequences, rights and responsibilities. My students were very receptive to your teachings."

— Marjorie Anders, Bartlett High School, TX

Creative Content Lessons Inspire Behavior Change

See how a Texas teacher used the Digital Citizenship Curriculum to help her students understand the purpose of copyright, the consequences of plagiarism, and the benefits of doing the right thing.


Creative Content Lessons Supplement Core Curriculum

Frustrated with her students merely “copy and pasting” content from the Internet, this Massachusetts teacher was pleased to find that the Digital Citizenship Curriculum aligned with her classroom goals and provided opportunities for her students to create their own content.


Creative Content Lessons Prepare Future Workforce

A California teacher wanted her students to understand the ethics and rules governing creative content to prevent them from losing their jobs in the future. She turned to the Digital Citizenship Curriculum as a vehicle for explaining those big ideas.