Parent Resources

Digital Citizenship

Students must follow the six conditions of being a good digital citizen:

1.  Respect Yourself. I will show respect for myself through my actions. I will select online names thatare  appropriate I will consider the information and images that I post online. I will consider what personalinformation about my life, experiences, and/or relationships I post. I will not be obscene.

2. Protect Yourself. I will ensure that the information, images and materials I post online will not put me at risk. Iwill not publish my personal details, contact details or a schedule of my activities. I will report any attacks or inappropriate behavior directed at me. I will protect passwords, accounts and resources.

3. Respect Others. I will show respect to others. I will not use electronic mediums to antagonize, bully, harass orstalk other people. I will show respect for other people in my choice of websites, I will not visit sites that aredegrading, pornographic, racist or inappropriate. I will not abuse my rights of access and I will not enter otherpeople's private spaces or areas.

4. Protect Others. I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials orcommunications; I will moderate unacceptable materials and conversations, and not visit sites that aredegrading, pornographic, racist or inappropriate.

5. Respect Intellectual Property. I will request permission to use resources. I will suitably cite any and all use of websites, books, media etc. I will acknowledge all primary sources. I will validate information. I will use andabide by the fair use rules.

6. Protect Intellectual Property. I will request to use the software and media others produce. I will use free andopen source alternatives rather than pirating software. I will purchase, license and register all software. I willpurchase my music and media, and refrain from distributing these in a manner that violates their licenses. I willact with integrity

Internet Safety Resources

The following is a list of free online Internet Safety resources for parents and teachers:

• iSafe, http://www.isafe.org

• NetSmartz Workshop, http://www.netsmartz.org

• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, http://www.ncmec.org

• Net Family News, http://www.netfamilynews.org

• National Cyber Security Alliance, http://www.staysafeonline.org

• RI Computer Crimes UnitSafety Tips for Kids, http://www.ccu.ri.gov/childsafety/justforkids.php

• Communication - Email& Spam, http://www.ccu.ri.gov/computingsafely/communicationsafety.php

• On Guard Online, http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0012-kids-and-socializing-online

• Chatting with Kids About Being Online, http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/pdf-0001.pdf

• P.A.V.E Program, http://www.partnershiptoaddressviolence.com/index.htm

• Thrive.org - RI Department of Health - Section for Online Safety, http://www.thriveri.org/

  • Gaggle - Gaggle Safety Management - Email Safety System, https://www.gaggle.net

  • Student Data Privacy Consortium - Resource Registry for Cumberland,  Click Here