Cyber Safety
T.H.I.N.K. Before you Post:
T: Is it true?
Only post information that you are 100% confident is true. If you’re unsure–don’t post it.
H: Is it helpful?
Will your post be helpful to your audience? Or will your post generate feedback that will be helpful to you? If the answer to these questions is “no,” reconsider posting that message.
I: Is it inspiring?
Not all posts are meant to be inspiring or encouraging, but this is also a reminder not to use social media as an outlet to complain or discourage others. Is the purpose of your post only to vent? Then rethink that post.
N: Is it necessary?
Your post may not be urgent or vitally important, but will others benefit from this information? Are you passing on news that others should know? If so, then post it! But if you’re sharing personal information or hearsay that others don’t need to see, don’t post it.
K: Is it kind?
Double-check the message one last time. Could someone interpret the post as hurtful? Remember that sarcasm is hard to interpret online, so what may be obvious to you may not be so clear to others.
Explanations accredited to Melissas Pilakowski on edublogs.org
Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship is the etiquette, behavior, and manners that you show while online. Many students are utilizing the internet for school and social reasons. It is important that students understand the importance of digital etiquette before they post, tweet, email, text, etc. Many do not understand the permanence of the “Respond” or “Send” button. Please take some time to review the following links for parent information, activities, games, and videos that will help open the line of communication about digital citizenship and reinforce ideas taught at the AAHS.
Startling Statistics:
-95% of teens use the Internet
-55% of online teens ages 12-17 have created a profile on a social networking site such as Facebook
-47% of online teens have uploaded photos where others can see them, though many restrict access to the photos in some way
-14% of online teens have posted videos online
(Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project)
http://www.pewinternet.org
Visit these sites to learn about digital citizenship, play games reinforcing good digital citizenship, and watch videos.
Digital citizenship is the etiquette, behavior, and manners that you show while online. Many students are utilizing the internet for school and social reasons. It is important that students understand the importance of digital etiquette before they post, tweet, email, text, etc. Many do not understand the permanence of the “Respond” or “Send” button. Please take some time to review the following links for parent information, activities, games, and videos that will help open the line of communication about digital citizenship and reinforce ideas taught at the AAHS.
Startling Statistics:
-95% of teens use the Internet
-55% of online teens ages 12-17 have created a profile on a social networking site such as Facebook
-47% of online teens have uploaded photos where others can see them, though many restrict access to the photos in some way
-14% of online teens have posted videos online
(Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project)
http://www.pewinternet.org
Visit these sites to learn about digital citizenship, play games reinforcing good digital citizenship, and watch videos.
Digital Etiquette
STOP Cyberbullying
Digital Citizenship - Using Technology Appropriately
NetSmartz - A Program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The Carnegie Cyber Academy
Cyber Safety: An Interactive Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet
STOP Cyberbullying
Digital Citizenship - Using Technology Appropriately
NetSmartz - A Program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The Carnegie Cyber Academy
Cyber Safety: An Interactive Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet