Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship is the norms of  appropriate, responsible technology use.

Parent Resources:

NetSmartz- This site includes a special section for parents. It includes a great section where parents can choose an issue and get help. These include cyberbullying, revealing too much, webcams, file sharing, gaming, blogging, IM, cell phones, and much more.

Common Sense Media- This site has printable guides for parents. You can save them as PDF and print them to talk about with your child. 

Students signed a Chromebook Agreement with five conditions of being a good digital citizen.

1.    RESPECT YOURSELF

 I will show respect for my school, district, and myself through my actions.  I will act with integrity.  I will select online names that are appropriate. I will consider the information and images that I post online. I will not visit sites that are offensive or inappropriate.

2.    PROTECT YOURSELF

I will ensure that the information, images, and materials I post online will not put me at risk. I will not publish my personal details, contact details, or 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 bully or harass others. I will not abuse my rights of access.  I will not misrepresent my identity by posing online as someone else.




4.    PROTECT OTHERS

 I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications, and I will report unacceptable materials and conversations. I will report any incident of others falsifying identity.

 

5.    RESPECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

 I will respect the intellectual property of others online and will cite sources when appropriate.  I will not use my Chromebook to plagiarize or copy work from the Internet or other students.