Tool 11: Digital Citizenship

Students need to understand that cyberspace is full of information, information that is and isn't appropriate. When or if a student encounters information that isn't appropriate they must immediately report their finding to the teacher or an adult. It is important that we hold the students accountable and resposible for what they are viewing and teach them what is and isn't appropriate viewing material. We must also teach students to be responsible for what they say and how they say it. Just like in person, they must treat others the way that they would want to be treated while using the world wide web. Cyber bullying has become an awful reality and is something that we must make sure that our students never engage in. It is our responsibility to make sure that students watch their P's & Q's while using the internet.