Responsible Digital

Behavior-

Digital
Etiquette
By: Emma Stephens

DISCUSSION. DISCUSSION. DISCUSSION.

I am a firm believer in the value of
discussion and learning from
colleagues, friends and peers.
This workshop will be highly based on
discussion.
Please feel free to use the talk now
feature, but to avoid talking over each
other please use the hand raise
feature first and I will call on you.
If you would rather use the chat tool

NETS-T Addressed
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and
responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and
ethical behavior in their professional practices.
A. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital
information and technology, including respect for copyright,
intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
B. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered
strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and
resources
C. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social
interactions related to the use of technology and information
D. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness
by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using
digital age communication and collaboration tools

Focus Question & Workshop Objective

How can educators best prepare their

students to be responsible users of
technology?
To facilitate a discussion where
educational professionals will explore
different perspectives on appropriate
and inappropriate technology use.

What is Digital Etiquette?

Can everyone please type a one
sentence response into the chat
box answering this question to the
best of their ability.
We are going to watch a brief
YouTube video that shows a
modern view on digital etiquette.
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=HqSzuEzQCh8

Digital Etiquette is
The electronic standards of
conduct or procedure.
Digital etiquette is an issue that
teachers will come across in the school.
However, this is also an issue that it is
prevalent outside of the classroom.
We will be focusing on digital etiquette
in the use of internet and cell phones.

Internet Etiquette
Email Etiquette
Blogging Etiquette
Social Media Etiquette

Email Etiquette
The ScenarioYou are a 12th grade Language Arts
teacher and a student emails you
regarding their final project. The email
readsWats up Emma (your first name)! I got
some ?s about our final proj. Can I
come by tom after ball prac?
Thankz, Robbie
Reaction?

Email Etiquette

Correct Response-

Dear Mr. Turner,

I am available from immediately after school until 5pm
tomorrow. You can come by during that time to discuss your
final project for my class. I would also like to discuss your
email.
Thanks,
Ms. Stephens

Incorrect Response-

Robbie,
Come on by whenever.
Thx,
Ms. Stephens

Blogging Etiquette

The Scenario- There is a 5th grade teacher with a

class blog. The students are supposed to post a
journal entry once a week to the blog. The teacher
had a brief talk with the class about the
importance of online privacy and keeping personal
information off the internet. There is one student
that continuously writes his last name and obvious
details about where he lives in his online journal.
Every time this occurs all the teacher does is
delete his entry.
Appropriate or inappropriate response from the
teacher?

Social Media Etiquette

The Scenario- You are a 9th grade
Media Specialist and a group of your
students have been requesting you
as a Facebook friend. You accept
their requests.
Appropriate or Inappropriate?

Cell Phone Etiquette

The Scenario(Taken from our text book)
Mr. Sheridan, a high school principal, is
expecting an important phone call form
the superintendent's office this evening.
However, he is attending the school play
as well.
How would he appropriately handle this
situation?
How would inappropriately handle this
situation?

Personal
Examples?

How do we teach Digital

Etiquette?

What are some ways we can educate our

students on the importance of Digital
Etiquette?
Please view this Prezi presentation from
the University of South Carolina on digital
etiquette.
https://prezi.com/ze7py3wtbesu/digital-et
iquette/
Another method is making an Etiquette
Expectations list.

Example of Etiquette
Expectations

Resources

Ribble, M. (2011). Digital Citizenship in Schools (Second ed.).

Washington D.C.: ISTE.
Terry, A. (2012). Digital Etiquette. Retrieved January 2015, from
https://prezi.com/ze7py3wtbesu/digital-etiquette/
Digital Citizenship Means Responsible Use. (n.d.). Retrieved
January 2015, from
http://learntech.ties.k12.mn.us/digital_citizenship.html
BrainPOP -Digital Etiquette - Movie. (2013). Retrieved January
2015, from
https://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digita
letiquette/
Bilton, N. (2013). Disruptions: Digital Era Redefining Etiquette.
The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2015, from
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/etiquette-redefined-in-t
he-digital-age/?_r=0
Gordon, S. (2014). 5 Things to Teach your Kids about Digital
Etiquette. About Health

Workshop Survey & Thank You!

If each of you could please complete
a short workshop survey, I would
greatly appreciate it.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/56
Z5383
Any questions?
Thank you so much for your time
and I hope you enjoyed this
workshop!