We are seeing an increase in way people act online verses their real life interactions. People will post things online that the would never say in person. This week we will discuss this as we look at Digital Etiquette.
Now that the students have been using their devices for a few weeks, this might be a good time to review the agreement that they signed in August.
Here are 5 quick tips for parents.
Get some discussion started by asking them the following questions:
Here are some resources to help teach digital citizenship to your students.
Digital etiquette, just like the "real world" etiquette, stems from the established relationship we have with God. Certain activities may be permissible by the law of the land, but they still may not be right in the eyes of God or mankind. Etiquette is about the mutual respect we have for one another and it is critical within a school organization.
Printable activities and a Google Slides lesson on how students can use the internet to spread kindness and to disempower bullying behaviour.
A resource that will give teachers some talking points to encourage discussion with their students.