Relationships & Communication

Students reflect on how to build positive relationships, avoid risky online talk, and understand why some topics and conversations can best lend themselves to certain mediums.

Family Tips: Help Kids Make Friends and Interact Safely Online Grades K-5 Grades 6–12

Respect

Personal relationships are critical. It is important to treat others they way you would want to be treated. Be kind and considerate in person and online.

By the end of 5th grade, our students will understand the following learning targets:

I will use good online manners (netiquette).

I use online tools to collaborate and contribute thoughtful ideas towards common learning goals.

I can describe how to respond to an online-only friend if the friend asks something that makes them uncomfortable.

By the end of 8th grade, our students will understand the following learning targets:

I analyze how well I know the people I interact with online.

I reflect on what information is safe to share with different types of online friends.

I learn to recognize red flag feelings and how to respond to them.

I identify the role of social media in my life.

I reflect on the positive and negative effects on my relationships from using social media.

I recognize “red flag feelings” when using social media, and consider ways to handle them.

By the end of 12th grade, our students will understand the following learning targets:

I can define civil discourse and identify why it can be challenging on the internet.

I can analyze resources to identify the causes and effects of uncivil online discourse.

I can learn strategies for civil discourse and apply them to a scenario involving uncivil discourse.

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