Digital Citizenship

This week has been Digital Citizenship Week.  We have been learning about how to responsibly use the Internet and social media.

We stressed the importance of not giving out any personal information such as your name, address, phone number or even where you go to school. While at school, we learned to never share our login or password with others and to completely logoff the computer.

We also discussed being respectful and using kind words when online. It is important to THINK before we speak to make sure that what we say is True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary and Kind. If we see that someone is being hurtful or unkind online we must tell an adult.  We want to stand up and say “No!” to cyber bullying. Everything we post online is permanent, so we want to make sure that our digital footprint is not harmful to ourselves or others.

When we bring our own devices to use at school we should keep them safe and secure at all times. It is imperative that we use the assigned WIFI network provided by the district and that we only visit sites that promote learning. We should remember to properly cite our sources on all projects.

Even though we have been discussing digital citizenship over the last couple of weeks, it is really something that should be addressed every time we get online and use the Internet or social media. Be sure and talk to your kids about being safe and responsible online. If you need any tips, Common Sense Media is a good source for parents as well as teachers.