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As far as I can find we here at PAHS have no Digital Citizenship policy, plan or program. We do have an internet use policy and every student must have it signed by a parent and the students themselves must also sign it. This policy is ok but it lacks real effectiveness. When the school has as many students as we do and each teacher sees 100 or so students per day it is difficult to track which students can and which can not use the computers. Here at PAHS it is up to each teacher to track this information and enforce the policy. I have never really "taught" digital citizenship to my classes before. I do go over guidlines and expectations for appropriate useage, but never thought of it as Digital Citizenship. I believe that the Golden Rule, treat others as you wish to be treated, fits nicely into cyberspace. Be considerate, Do not type things you would never say, Use appropriate language, etc. I liked the line from the one reading, Do not e-mail anything you would not want read to your mother in a courtroom. I think this covers it nicely. [|Reply] || I think the Golden Rule is an outstanding place to start. Problems begin with the way society has changed since we were in high school. Some of our students talk around and to there parents with language that at 52 I would not use in my Mom's presence. She would smack me. We have to teach a lot of things that should come from the home. Digital citizenship falls more in the educational realm than manners and tying shoes. ||
 * || The Golden Rule (online)by [|Todd Wheaton] - Thursday, April 1, 2010, 12:35 PM ||
 * [[image:http://moodle.iu9.org/user/pix.php/19647/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Miltra Bressan" link="http://moodle.iu9.org/user/view.php?id=19647&course=1118"]] || Re: The Golden Rule (online)by [|Miltra Bressan] - Thursday, April 1, 2010, 03:50 PM ||
 * || I also liked the line about what you wouldn't want your mom to read in a courtroom. Since I've only just started using Facebook I'm not real up on all it's parts. I am totally blown away by what people, and I'm not just talking about kids here, write on their "walls". The language is incredible and the personal stuff is unreal. I only used that once. I stick to the chat part cause that appears to be private between you and the person you are talking to. These people all need a class in digital citizenship. I don't think they even think about the fact that this is going to follow them forever.[|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||
 * [[image:http://moodle.iu9.org/user/pix.php/19652/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Sheela Keck" link="http://moodle.iu9.org/user/view.php?id=19652&course=1118"]] || Re: The Golden Rule (online)by [|Sheela Keck] - Thursday, April 1, 2010, 11:06 PM ||
 * || If you think about it, most of the ppl on facebook, atleast my generation and up....never were taught anything about digital citizenship. Yes they should know better, but it seems like many don't. [|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||
 * [[image:http://moodle.iu9.org/user/pix.php/19661/f2.jpg width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Todd Wheaton" link="http://moodle.iu9.org/user/view.php?id=19661&course=1118"]] || Re: The Golden Rule (online)by [|Todd Wheaton] - Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 09:10 AM ||
 * || I know Miltra, I too am shocked at what people think others should know about them. With Facebook, Twitter and texting all being hugely popular we now know when and how often each of our "friends" feels ill or has a bowel movement, I think making Digital Citizenship a priority for EVERYONE (I know I am shouting here) is a wonderful idea. I know now that my eyes have been opened I will stress it much more in class.[|Show parent] | [|Reply] ||
 * [[image:http://moodle.iu9.org/pix/u/f2.png width="35" height="35" caption="Picture of Mitch Scott" link="http://moodle.iu9.org/user/view.php?id=19657&course=1118"]] || Re: The Golden Rule (online)by [|Mitch Scott] - Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 02:58 PM ||