"Lord Of The Flies" is right! We need to be explicit with kids about what is acceptable online AND in person. Kids are with us 6 hours a day or more-- perfect opportunity to practice manners, show empathy and respect for each other. Did you see Beth Newingham's bucket filler post? Pls click and paste, http://blogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/2010/04/are-your-students-bucket-fillers.html.
Acts of kindness are the perfect thing to blog about. When kids write two or three simple sentences about a respectful or kind digital citizen, it makes both parties feel great and sets the STANDARD for netiquette. We take a picture of both parties and post it along with their comments.
Danielle, what grade do you teach? Please keep in touch. I would love to know what works for your students.
"Lord Of The Flies" is right! We need to be explicit with kids about what is acceptable online AND in person. Kids are with us 6 hours a day or more-- perfect opportunity to practice manners, show empathy and respect for each other. Did you see Beth Newingham's bucket filler post? Pls click and paste, http://blogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/2010/04/are-your-students-bucket-fillers.html.
Acts of kindness are the perfect thing to blog about. When kids write two or three simple sentences about a respectful or kind digital citizen, it makes both parties feel great and sets the STANDARD for netiquette. We take a picture of both parties and post it along with their comments.
Danielle, what grade do you teach? Please keep in touch. I would love to know what works for your students.
Thanks for your kind comments!
Christy