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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 - sometimes technology fails us and that’s okay 3. Practice communication - especially with teachers, they understand 4. Practice forgiveness - with yourself, family, teachers, technology, peers

What is digital citizenship? Defined as the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with society on any level.

Online Learning Tips!

Understand that posts are permanent. Helpful Online Act as though what you are about to post ○ will be screenshotted and shared with Practices 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 ■ online video games

Cyberbullying 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 .

Virtual Meeting Etiquette

Sign-on Checklist 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.

How to Zoom with Success Create a workspace that works for you and ● your family. Find a space quiet enough to focus and keep ○ it consistent Give yourself space ○ Limit distractions ● When we’re distracted, we miss instruction ○ and fall behind. Limit amount of movement in the background ○ Comply to the dress code ● The dress code in school is the same as ○ online school No one wants to see that! ○

How to Zoom with Success Give yourself a break! ● Communicate your needs ○ Teachers will understand your need for a break ○ Practice presenting yourself in your classes as though it ● 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. This time of online learning provides great practice for you to ○ develop the skills necessary to succeed in your future.

How to Zoom with Success Organize, organize, organize ● 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 Establish a daily routine and post it somewhere ● ○ Keep it consistent, keep it simple ○ Try using Google Calendar for everything ○ Or using a planner to store due dates, questions, and project ideas COLOR CODE ○

Self Citizenship

Self citizenship Keeping yourself healthy (mentally and physically) to be a better citizen for yourself, family, friends, teachers, and others. Tips on how to stay healthy: ● Mentally separate from school when time is your day is done ○ Do something that make you laugh every day and that gets your body moving ● Limit screen time after a full day of school ○ Too much screen time can result in headaches, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and back pain.

The Role of a Citizen in Difgerent Arenas of Life Self Family Friends Teachers

Parents... Our Attendance Committee For you, digital will be reaching out to citizenship means all our families to communicating with check-in and see if your teachers/staff as much as student is schooling that possible. Model that for day for an attendance your students. mark.

Let’s see your

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIhuNFv_P8U T oday’s Cast Jaime : Teacher Mara : Student Alan : Student Rodney : Student Lucy : Student Flo : Teacher’s assistant

If each character did something wrong, what is it?

Thank you all for your participation!

Resources Common Sense ● https://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/dig-cit/grades-6-8/ ● https://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/dig-cit/grades-9-12/ ○ Online Activities including games, videos, and more information about digital citizenship. Cyberbullying resources https:/ /www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide ● -to-cyberbullying-prevention https:/ /www.safekids.com/bullying-cyberbullying-resources/ ● Zoom resources https:/ /support.zoom.us/hc/en-us ● The Counselor’s Corner - ACA Webiste https:/ /alliancecharteracademy.com/the-counselors-corner/ ●

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