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How to... Digital Citizenship for Online Learners Alicia Heinsoo School Counselor Alliance Charter Academy Quick reminders for this coming year... 1. Practice patience - with yourself, family, teachers, technology 2. Practice flexibility -
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Alicia Heinsoo School Counselor Alliance Charter Academy
Defined as the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.
Understand that posts are permanent.
○ Act as though what you are about to post will be screenshotted and shared with anyone. ○ If this were brought up in a job interview, how would you respond?
Double check it before you wreck it.
○ Always double check the reasoning behind the post. ○ Is this necessary? Am I helping someone? Will this make the situation worse? Is this my responsibility? Will this damage my reputation? ■ A good example of this is playing
Teenagers around the world have been utilizing the eyeball emoji to inconspicuously call out cyberbullying when it happens. With good online practices comes an understanding of digital citizenship.
1. Gather necessary materials for your class BEFORE logging into the meeting 2. Pull up Zoom application 3. Turn on camera 4. Join audio, then Mute audio 5. Wait for instruction 6. Use “Participants” tab to raise hand, signal you need a break, reply “yes” or “no” to questions being asked* 7. Use the Chat box when asked to or when necessary
*Teachers will explain their preferred method of participation, and it can change depending on the class.
your family.
○ Find a space quiet enough to focus and keep it consistent ○ Give yourself space
○ When we’re distracted, we miss instruction and fall behind. ○ Limit amount of movement in the background
○ The dress code in school is the same as
○ No one wants to see that!
○ Communicate your needs ○ Teachers will understand your need for a break
were a job interview
○ Many companies before COVID-19 were already utilizing virtual meetings as a way to conduct job interviews for people all around the world.
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This time of online learning provides great practice for you to develop the skills necessary to succeed in your future.
○ Keep all your assignments organized by subject ○ Use Google Calendar with Google Classroom ○ Write questions down in your notebook so you won’t forget to ask teachers during their designated office hours
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Keep it consistent, keep it simple
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Try using Google Calendar for everything
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Or using a planner to store due dates, questions, and project ideas ○ COLOR CODE
Keeping yourself healthy (mentally and physically) to be a better citizen for yourself, family, friends, teachers, and others. Tips on how to stay healthy:
done ○ Do something that make you laugh every day and that gets your body moving
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Too much screen time can result in headaches, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and back pain.
Friends
Teachers
Our Attendance Committee will be reaching out to all our families to check-in and see if your student is schooling that day for an attendance mark. For you, digital citizenship means communicating with teachers/staff as much as
your students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIhuNFv_P8U
Jaime: Teacher Mara: Student Alan: Student Rodney: Student Lucy: Student Flo: Teacher’s assistant
Common Sense
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Online Activities including games, videos, and more information about digital citizenship.
Cyberbullying resources
/www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide
/www.safekids.com/bullying-cyberbullying-resources/ Zoom resources
/support.zoom.us/hc/en-us The Counselor’s Corner - ACA Webiste
/alliancecharteracademy.com/the-counselors-corner/