7 May 2026
Episode 8 Season 9: Inclusive Digital Citizenship with Kirsten Wilson & Carrie Rogers
In this episode of The Bulldog Educator Podcast, co-host Matthew Caston sits down with Carrie Rogers and Kirsten Wilson (normally one of the co-hosts, but in this episode is a guest) to explore their upcoming book, "Inclusive Digital Citizenship."
This conversation challenges the way we think about digital citizenship, moving beyond internet safety lessons and screen-time debates to ask a deeper question: How do we create digital spaces where every learner can belong, engage, and thrive?
Together, the authors unpack the realities of the digital divide, the growing importance of digital literacy across generations, and why access alone is not enough. They explore how schools, families, libraries, and communities can intentionally design learning experiences that prioritize human connection while preparing learners for increasingly digital worlds.
Listeners will also get an inside look at the structure of the book itself — designed as both a practical implementation guide and a big-picture framework — allowing educators, leaders, and families to engage with the content in ways that meet their immediate needs.
From growth mindset and cross-generational learning to the “connection matrix” framework and the difference between knowledge and wisdom in digital spaces, this episode offers an honest and hopeful conversation about what inclusive digital citizenship can look like in today’s world.
Whether you are an educator, school leader, parent, librarian, or community advocate, this episode will leave you thinking differently about technology, opportunity, and what it truly means to prepare learners for the future.
For more information on how to obtain the book "Inclusive Digital Citizenship: Ideas and Implementation" (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/inclusive-digital-citizenship-9798216195429/)
To connect with Carrie Rogers:
Website: Digital Responsibility- https://respons-ability.net/ (https://respons-ability.net/)
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerswhitehead/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerswhitehead/)
Other books by author Carrie Rogers: https://respons-ability.net/books-on-digital-citizenship/ (https://respons-ability.net/books-on-digital-citizenship/)
To connect with Dr. Kirsten Wilson:
Website: The Bulldog Educator, LLC. - https://thebulldogedu.org/ (https://thebulldogedu.org/)
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-s-wilson/)
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