Digital Citizenship

Good Digital Citizenship Learning at Home

Respect Yourself

• I will show respect for myself through my actions.

• I will select online names that are appropriate.

• I will consider the information and images that I post online.

• I will consider what personal information about life, experience, experimentation or relationships I post.

• I will NOT be obscene.

• I will not visit sites that are degrading, pornographic, racist, or inappropriate.

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 protect passwords, accounts, and resources.

Respect Others

• I will show respect to others.

• I will not use electronic mediums to antagonize, bully, harass or stalk other people.

• I will show respect for other people in my choice of websites.

• I will not abuse my rights of access and I will not bother other people’s private spaces or areas.

Protect Others

• I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications.

• I will moderate unacceptable materials and conversations.

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 and abide by the fair use rules.

Protect Intellectual Property

• I will request to use the software and media others produce.

• I will use free and open source alternatives rather than pirating software.

• I will act with integrity.