digital etiquette for school staff (2)
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Digital Etiquette for School Staff
Presenter:Robin Skelley
Introduction1. What will be learning?
2. What will we be doing?
3. How do I get credit for
attending?
4. What are the expectations for
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Digital Etiquette
“Rules” to follow to make internet and technology use nicer for everyone
E-mail, blogs, text messages, chat rooms, social media
Also called “netiquette”
One of the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship
Digital Etiquette
We are relying more on technology to communicate
Things are getting lost in text
Cyberbullying, trolls, flaming
Why is it important?
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Nothing is private◦ Things go viral quickly◦ Can’t take back what you send out… think before
you hit send
Your text, picture, video now belong to everyone◦ Do you want someone manipulating or taking
credit for it?
General Tips- Safety
Keep replies/ threads on topic
Give credit where credit is due
DO NOT TYPE IN A CAPTIAL LETTERS!◦ It means you are angry or yelling
General Rules- Courtesy
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Think before you post or reply◦ Just because you don’t agree doesn’t mean have
to be rude◦ Your sarcasm may not be understood◦ People can get mean fast, even if you don’t mean
to be rude◦ It is really hard to take it back once you hit
send/post
General Rules- Courtesy
Be short and to the point◦ Nobody wants to read a rambling e-mail
Check your spelling and grammar
Text speak is not appropriate for your work e-mails
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Answer your e-mail in a reasonable amount of time◦ Typically within 24 hours◦ Use your “Out of Office” message
Sign your e-mail◦ Sometime your address is not enough
E-mail or phone call?
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Think before you hit send, that e-mail can’t be taken back◦ Did you say what you meant to?◦ Are you sending it to who you mean to?
Beware the reply all button◦ Your boss can probably track that e-mail down
later
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Your Facebook, Twitter, etc… are not private◦ Your coworkers, student’s parent, future employer
can find you
You do not have to share everything you find interesting, funny
Social Media
Questions?
Digital Etiquette Quiz
Answer the following questions using the YES/NO polling feature of the
digital classroom.
You should write your e-mails in all capital letters. It shows enthusiasm!
Yes No
#1
People feel bolder on the internet and say mean things because there is little fear of
retaliation.
Yes No
#2
Everything you post on the internet is private. No one will ever be able to see those vacation photo besides me and my friends.
Yes No
#3
It is important to cite sources and give credit to people.
Yes No
#4
If somebody says rude things to me on social media, it is okay for me to say rude things
back!
Yes No
#5
I should always post every YouTube video I find funny on my Facebook wall. Everybody
will want to see them.
Yes No
#6
My boss will never see that Tweet I just posted complaining about the new policy he just enforced. Only my friends can see that.
Yes No
#7
Teaching Digital Etiquette to Students
So much communication happens online Not face to face
◦ Say things they would not face to face Easier to hide online
◦ Trolling◦ Cyberbullying
Why Teach/Model Digital Etiquette?
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Say what you mean◦ Are they going to understand your sarcasm?◦ Could they be offended by they way your worded
that?◦ Are you rambling?
What should we teach?
You don’t have to agree, but you don’t have to be mean…◦ You can disagree without calling people names◦ Back up what you say
Grammar◦ Important e-mail? No text speak◦ Is everything spelled correctly?
Think before you post◦ Is that your picture? Are you giving credit for it?◦ Is it appropriate?◦ Is your friend going to be made at you for
posting?◦ Are you being mean just to be mean?◦ Are you going to regret this post later?
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Use e-mail professionally Keep a classroom blog
◦ Ask questions the encourage discussion Does your school have a website, Facebook,
Twitter?◦ All opportunities to model
Ways to Model Digital Etiquette
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html
Resources
Brain POP
Common Sense Media – Education https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/7-rules-to-teach-kids-online-etiquette
Other good sites
Discussion Time!
Wrap-up Digital Etiquette makes our technology filled
world a nicer place. Treat other the way you want to be treated Modeling for our student lets them see
interactions online should happen.
Any final thoughts or questions?
Please fill out the survey for this workshop!
Thank you for participating!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVJXH95