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Great resource to remind students of the expectations of etiquette both on and offline.

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Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expectations for social behavior. Children who grow up without learning this important code may not develop important social relationship skills for interacting with others and are at a greater risk of conflict when interacting with their peers.

Teaching etiquette and manners starts at home. Parents should begin working with their children at an early age teaching basic manners such as asking "please" and saying "thank you." This basic foundation can be expanded upon by choosing the traits you wish to cultivate in your kids. As the qualities of respect, kindness, honesty, self-esteem and thoughtfulness are built, your child will develop a solid character foundation and life-long survival skills.

It's also important for parents to be good role models as kids are like sponges soaking up everything around them. They'll absorb your actions on a daily basis and even your online behavior will be mimicked so setting the right example on and off line is an responsibility as a parent.

Etiquette Guidelines - Behavior when communicating on the Internet also known as Netiquette:

Respect - Stress the importance of treating others the same way they like to be treated - being polite will develop your child's relationship building skills. When chatting or in a chat group, avoid name calling, gossip, negative talk about classmates or discussing personal and controversial topics such as religion, politics, sex, race or ethnicity. Be courteous, kind and considerate of others online. Even though you're behind a computer, your words identify who you are. Set boundaries on what is acceptable and not acceptable discussion online.

Use appropriate language & emoticons (emotion icons) - Be conscious of what you say as unkind words and actions can cause hurt feelings. Watch the use of emoticons and punctuation when to trying to convey your meaning and be clear in your communication to minimize misunderstandings. Avoid writing in all caps as it's rude and is considered the equivalent of verbally SHOUTING and being 'in your face.' Remember that when you're online no else can see your body language, facial expressions or hear the tone of your voice.

Think Before You Send - Pictures, texts, email and videos can all be posted, copied, forwarded, downloaded and reconfigured with PhotoShop. If you think something might embarrass someone, invade their privacy or stir up drama, do not send it out. You can't retrieve it once it's sent or posted and it will remain in cyberspace forever.

Create a safe screen name- Encourage your kids to think about the impression that screen names can make so they won't choose provocative or identifiable nicknames that can lead to name calling or bullying.

Cyberbullying - This is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another person. If targeted by a cyberbully, do not respond because it will lead to a never ending cycle of verbally bashing one another. Keep all original correspondence with dates and times if possible. If the messages are of a threatening nature or safety is a concern, contact local law enforcement as soon as possible.

"If you aren't going to say something directly to someone's face, than don't use online as an opportunity to say it. It is this sense of bravery that people get when they are anonymous that gives the blogosphere a bad reputation." - Mena Trott

" No matter how well you know the rules of netiquette, you will eventually offend someone who doesn't." - Don Rittner
How do you teach your children 'netiquette' ?

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Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expectations for social behavior. Children who grow up without learning this important code may not develop important social relationship skills for interacting with others and are at a greater risk of conflict when interacting with their peers. Teaching etiquette and manners starts at home.

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Great rules to follow when exploring the internet safely.

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What is Digital Etiquette? It is the electronic standards of conduct or procedure. The proper rules of behavior while using technology devices. Essential Questions: Are students aware of others…

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Follow Mobi and learn the rules of digital etiquette as you explore the internet.

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Online etiquette is about more than asking that troll to please pass the mousepad! Learn the do's and don'ts of netiquette, and how to create respectful emails, IMs, and blogs.

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Guidelines for students to use while using technology responsibly.

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Via CyberWise.org
Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expectations for social behavior. Children who grow up without learning this important code may not develop important social relationship skills for interacting with others and are at a greater risk of conflict when interacting with their peers.

Teaching etiquette and manners starts at home. Parents should begin working with their children at an early age teaching basic manners such as asking "please" and saying "thank you." This basic foundation can be expanded upon by choosing the traits you wish to cultivate in your kids. As the qualities of respect, kindness, honesty, self-esteem and thoughtfulness are built, your child will develop a solid character foundation and life-long survival skills.

It's also important for parents to be good role models as kids are like sponges soaking up everything around them. They'll absorb your actions on a daily basis and even your online behavior will be mimicked so setting the right example on and off line is an responsibility as a parent.

Etiquette Guidelines - Behavior when communicating on the Internet also known as Netiquette:

Respect - Stress the importance of treating others the same way they like to be treated - being polite will develop your child's relationship building skills. When chatting or in a chat group, avoid name calling, gossip, negative talk about classmates or discussing personal and controversial topics such as religion, politics, sex, race or ethnicity. Be courteous, kind and considerate of others online. Even though you're behind a computer, your words identify who you are. Set boundaries on what is acceptable and not acceptable discussion online.

Use appropriate language & emoticons (emotion icons) - Be conscious of what you say as unkind words and actions can cause hurt feelings. Watch the use of emoticons and punctuation when to trying to convey your meaning and be clear in your communication to minimize misunderstandings. Avoid writing in all caps as it's rude and is considered the equivalent of verbally SHOUTING and being 'in your face.' Remember that when you're online no else can see your body language, facial expressions or hear the tone of your voice.

Think Before You Send - Pictures, texts, email and videos can all be posted, copied, forwarded, downloaded and reconfigured with PhotoShop. If you think something might embarrass someone, invade their privacy or stir up drama, do not send it out. You can't retrieve it once it's sent or posted and it will remain in cyberspace forever.

Create a safe screen name- Encourage your kids to think about the impression that screen names can make so they won't choose provocative or identifiable nicknames that can lead to name calling or bullying.

Cyberbullying - This is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another person. If targeted by a cyberbully, do not respond because it will lead to a never ending cycle of verbally bashing one another. Keep all original correspondence with dates and times if possible. If the messages are of a threatening nature or safety is a concern, contact local law enforcement as soon as possible.

"If you aren't going to say something directly to someone's face, than don't use online as an opportunity to say it. It is this sense of bravery that people get when they are anonymous that gives the blogosphere a bad reputation." - Mena Trott

" No matter how well you know the rules of netiquette, you will eventually offend someone who doesn't." - Don Rittner

How do you teach your children 'netiquette' ?

This article was written by Brittany Oler and posted on CyberWise September 4 2014.

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Via CyberWise.org Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expectations for social behavior. Children who grow up without learning this important code may not develop important social relationship skills for interacting with others and are at a greater risk of conflict when interacting with their peers.

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This is a great resource for students to learn how digital citizenship compares to citenship in real life.

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Check out these 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen

I recently found a list of the 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen on social media. I watch social media closely and it's my job to share some of the hot topics on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other outlets that teachers, principals, students, and parents are contributing.

The digital world keeps growing bigger and, in many ways, better. However, as with all things, the digital age comes with some major drawbacks. One of these issues is how people behave online. For many reasons, people do things online that they wouldn't even attempt in real life. Sometimes this comes as in a good way, as it allows people to meet others more easily or to publish works they might have been too timid to attempt without the Internet. Often though, online activities resuls in hurtful and harmful behavior from people who wouldn't dream of saying or doing the things they do online in real life.

As teachers, we need to do our best to educate students about the dangers of this behavior. One fantastic way to do this is by drawing real life comparisons. Dan McCabe posted an amazing infographic on the 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen from ISTE. You can read the article about the infographic here. The chart lists 10 different ways people are good citizens in one column, and explains how that applies in the digital world in the next column. I pasted the full infographic below.

What are some other ways people should be good digital citizens? What are some drawbacks and benefits you've seen about the digital age? Why do you think people are usually meaner and more willing to break laws and deviate from social norms online than in reality?
Tori Pakizer is the Social Media Editor at SimpleK12.com. She writes regularly about the use of educational technology in K-12 classrooms, and specializes in how teachers use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media. You can follow Tori and SimpleK12 on Twitter @SimpleK12. If you have ideas for using social media in schools, please send your information or tip to editor@simplek12.com.

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I recently found a list of the 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen on social media. I watch social media closely and it's my job to share some of the hot topics on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other outlets that teachers, principals, students, and parents are contributing.

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Students learn how to be responsible while using technology.

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Digizen - Digicentral - Digital citizenship

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Digizen - Internet Social Networking advice and guidance for young people, parents and teachers