In this episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, Kristen Mattson—author, educator, and co-creator of the Edvolve Framework—returns for a deep and timely conversation on digital citizenship in today’s rapidly evolving, AI-driven world.
Together, Kristen and Andrew explore how Nebraska is moving from fragmented, siloed efforts toward a coherent, statewide approach to digital citizenship, grounded in shared language and practical application. Kristen breaks down the four strands of the Edvolve Framework—Digital Safety, Media & Information Literacy, Digital Wellbeing, and Social Responsibility—and explains how these elements overlap in real-world learning experiences.
This episode challenges the idea that digital citizenship is a one-off lesson or compliance task. Instead, it reframes the work as ongoing, inquiry-based learning that can be embedded across content areas—from elementary author studies to high school social studies discussions on AI and society.
Kristen also shares a powerful reminder: educators don’t need to have all the answers—they need to create the conditions for students to ask better questions and think more deeply.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, school leader, or parent, this episode offers both big-picture clarity and practical entry points for supporting students as thoughtful, responsible participants in digital spaces.
- Edvolve Framework for Digital Citizenship
- Future Ready Nebraska Conference (Free, hybrid event on June 1 & 2)
- SupportED Digital Citizenship Resource Hub (launching soon)
- Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium (at several ESUs statewide on October 6, 2026)
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