DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Students of all ages are online at home and at school, so it is essential that families provide guidance and clear expectations for safe, responsible online behavior. Let your child know your rules and expectations for online behavior. Make sure they understand these apply at school or when visiting a friend’s home.

ELEMENTARY: BE SMART AND SAFE ONLINE

MS & HS: BE SMART AND SAFE ONLINE
1.I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents’ permission.

2.I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3.I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.

4.I will go online or play video games when my parents say it’s OK and limit my online time so that it doesn’t interfere with chores, homework or other activities.

5.I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away.

6.I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

7.I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.

8.I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or apps or doing anything that could possibly hurt our devices or jeopardize my family’s privacy.

9.I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

10.I will help my parents understand how to have fun and learn things online and teach them things about the Internet, computers and other technology.
  1. Be respectful to yourself and others. I won’t bully and won’t tolerate bullying by others.
  2. I will be a good online friend and be supportive of my friends and others who might be in trouble or in need of help.
  3. I won’t post or send pictures or other content that will embarrass me,  get me into trouble or jeopardize my privacy or security.
  4. I will respect other people’s privacy and be courteous when posting photos or other content about them.
  5. I’ll be conscious of how  much time I spend on the web, phone and other devices and won’t let use interfere with sleep, school work and face-to-face relationships.
  6. If they need my help, I’ll assist my parents, teachers others in their use of technology.
  7. I will respect other people’s digital property and space. I won’t steal, hack, break into anyone else’s accounts or use other’s content without permission.
  8. I will protect my passwords and practice good Net security.
  9.  I will be thoughtful in my use of copy, paste and forwarding. If I use anyone else’s content or images I will quote them, give them credit and link to them if appropriate.
  10. I will help create a culture of respect and tolerance at my school and among my peers.