Saturday, January 21, 2012

Week 2.1

Digital Mistakes!

After doing the reading this week, you should begin to have an understanding of what makes up Digital Citizenship.  The nine elements explain the various paths our students can navigate down while being digital consumers.   How they participate in technology, exchange information or make purchases, even understand what their rights are and how their behavior effects others.  While using technology in the classroom can be very exciting to us as well as our students, we must make it a priority to have honest discussions with our students about Digital Communication and Ettiquette.  Teaching them how to be productive citizens on and offline.  This video is an example of how we can educate our children about appropriate behaviors while using technology.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhV93zG8xlA

The following clip from youtube, gives students a very direct message about watching what they say online.  I'd say this is a valuable lesson for students before we start teaching them to blog or tweet .  And, if they are already doing those things online...it's never too late to educate!!!

Do you know someome who has acted as a poor digital citizen?  Please tell us about it!  (Don't use real names or initials!) This does not have to be a child that you know...I know plenty of adults who walk a fine line!  If you do not have an example, see if you can find one online or on youtube to share.

Do you have an example of inappropriate digital citizenshopCan you find an example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQOeQ

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  1. This is a very sensitive subject for me as I was a victim of continuous bullying from 4th grade until 8th grade. Unfortunately, I could write a volume on the subject.
    My daughter was and still is bullied on FACEBOOK. To this day, I regret allowing her to create an account. I did close it for a while, but after some months, my wife and I allowed her to reactivate it once again.
    My daughter is a smart girl. She makes high honors every trimester and she even received the Presidential award while at Bennett Academy. Moreover, she reached Advanced on her CMT's. Though 13 years old; she looks like 18.
    There was one girl from our town who had issues with my daughter. Like all parents of bullied kids, "You have something she does not...like married parents, a house, loving brother, etc" is the company line. However, it does not help to stop the tears. When I saw the remarks that I saw on the facebook, I immediately wrote to her and informed her that I would be contacting the police immediately. Of course, like a typical 6th grader, she deleted the remarks. AS we know, especially after our readings, THEY ARE NEVER DELETED.
    I did call the police the next morning. HOWEVER, here is the kicker, they could not do a thing. This is why bullying continues. We hear about No Tolerance. It sounds great on paper or over the school intercom, but it does not prevent anything. This is why these groups (of bullies) get away with bullying. I was rather disappointed in the police. However, the girl has left my daughter alone since.
    Kids are bad as well as adults. Kids copy what they see from their parents/guardians. Should there be a PhD on being a parent?
    Thank you for your attention. I hope I answered this blog correctly.
    Sincerely,
    Michael Hatzikostantis

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    1. Michael, I can't even imagine what you must have been going through as a parent. It's one thing to adequately prepare your own child for the cyber world, yet it's impossible to control the behaviors of others. To imagine that a twelve year-old girl could be so cruel...it frightens me. I wonder if that same girl would have been able to say those ugly comments had she been face-to-face with your daughter. Somehow being separated by a computer screen lessons people's inhibitions.

      -Andrea Rosenfield

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    2. L. What are consequences? Do parent's believe in them anymore? After teaching Child Development for 7 years, I am constantly amazed at the stories that I hear and the discussions that I have with my high school students. I teach them how to parent well and hope that they walk away with a small piece of it. We talk about how there is no follow through and that parents don't use logical and natural consequences. It is so difficult in this day and age because everyone is working all of the time and they would rather do things themselves because it takes less time and it is done how they want it, instead of holding their children accountable and responsible. It follows through with their school work and it does not benefit them when they go to college or get a job. Tina

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    3. Michael,
      I teach Child Development and we often talk about the fact that you need a driver's license to drive and schooling for a career but nothing for parenting. Many of my students tell me that my class should be mandatory for all students. It amazes me when I am out in public and see some of the "parenting" that I see. I often stop random strangers and ask them if they are aware that there are small children around and that they are cursing in front of them. It has become such a part of our "everyday" talk that we are unaware of what we are actually saying.
      I think it is awful that nothing can be done about the cyberbullying and it is hurting so many teens. There has to be something that the police can do, they must be making new laws based on past cases, let's hope.
      Tina

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    4. Michael,
      It is a sad day when the laws which are supposed to protect our students and children cannot be enforced. Like so many policies and laws that are supposed to help our families and society, they often become empty promises and additions to politicians' resumes. In my school alone, Facebook plays an integral role in the lives of our students and oftentimes provides carryover into the school. Students have learned how to outsmart the system and create multiple "profiles." One their parents can view and another with a nickname that their guardians have no idea about. If we're not going to protect all students from bullying then we should at least protect the ones who are brave enough to trust us enough to tell us.

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  2. I feel that digital citizenship should be a class on its own. Students need to be eduacated on how to use technology for educational purposes and pleasure. There are students that use technology to bully other students and it has a hard and lasting results. I feel that students who abuse technology shoulded be banned some how to use technology for pleasure and strickly for education purpose. I know that this may be unrealistic however when we break the law on the outside world, in the environment their are consequences, so what the difference when you are bullying in cyber world. There shoud be consequences as awell.
    L.Bunker

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    1. I completely agree! Especially when their misuse of technology have a negative effect on the wellbeing of others, much like the results of cyber bullying do.
      -Chelsea

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    2. I too agree. Not only should it be a class for students, the students' parents and guardians should also be educated and informed. I have a family member who over the years has purchased her children web cams, computers, cell phones, etc. However she wasn't monitoring any of these. Allegedly one of the children wrote a post stating how much she hates her life and a peer viewed this and became alarmed, notified her own parent, who notified the school administration. The school team did hold many meetings with my family member and her child recieved counseling services for a period of time afterwards. My family member to this day states she "knows" someone created an account under her child's name and was posting false statements. This family member continues to update the technology her children use and though her family went through the above experience (which this family member viewed as a nuisance) she still does not check to see what her children do when they are on the internet or texting.
      -Anna Grabowski

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    3. After reading teen cyberbullying, I think it's really sad that many of the awful things that students or anyone else are doing on line in terms of cyberbullying are deemed "legal" although completely unethical. The actions of cyberbullies are far reaching, and I think we need to tighten up laws regarding digital citizenship. There were many similar cases that were decided in completely different ways and that's not right and it does not set a good example.

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    4. I agree, students in addition to their parents should be informed about how to appropriately us technology

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    5. I also agree, I was talking to the IT lady at our school and we were talking about blogs and how to get this going (since I would be the first in the school to do so). After much discussion we both realized that the incoming freshman, if they haven't already had a course yet in deigital citizenship should be required to take a course before they becoming involved in the digital world!
      -Danielle K

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  3. Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace, have undoubtedly broken down any semblance of privacy we may have one time been afforded. I now know when one of my Facebook “friends” has an unusual bathroom experience, engages in an ugly tiff with their significant other, or downed a few too many beers the night prior. It’s quite startling how freely these adults speak their mind, given that many online friendships constitute little more than profile stalking. C’mon guys, I’m sure you know what I’m referring too! It seems, then, that this type of self-discloser (in the truest sense of the word…) is a cry for attention, acknowledgment, and in many ways, acceptance.

    With that being said, social networking sites are appealing because they offer a sense of anonymity, albeit superficially. I know of a teenager who subscribes to a site known as FormSpring where members can ask and/or pose questions to one another. This girl, in particular, often posts the link to her account as a Facebook status. One day I decided to check it out and was absolutely horrified by what I saw. She had posted to her online profile, “Ask me anything!” The subscribers, many of whom are her peers, began asking “questions” regarding her weight, overall appearance, and sexuality. These, in fact, were not questions, but instead a way to torment a sensitive, and somewhat awkward, young girl. What I find most surprising, however, is that she continues to use this site. Her parents, unaware of how to terminate the account, have urged her to seek other outlets for peer communication. Unfortunately, she is so hungry for acceptance that she believes this is the only way to win the acceptance of her peers. And, those users that continue to harass her online go unpunished.

    -Andrea Rosenfield

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    1. I'm not sure why people decide to put "it" all out there for everyone to see. I think these social networking sites evolved so fast that people joined right in and got caught up with having a place to say everything they may not normally say in public. There is a HUGE difference between a friend and a FB friend. I'm not sure that many people have a true understanding of that. Unfortunately, lessons are being learned all of the place...(hopefully). It is crucial for us to start teaching our students right from wrong, as far as Social Media is concerned.

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    2. I totally think peer pressure and desire for acceptance has A LOT to do with cyberbullying and lack of judgement when using technology. This should be addressed in conjunction with being a good digital citizen. We need to make the connection between being a good citizen and a good digital citizen. Sometimes we can get caught up in the digital world and not realize how it impacts the physical world.

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    3. I've seen people upload the craziest things on facebook, at the craziest times! Someone I know updated her status every couple hours during her own wedding! Someone else found the time to post... "I think my water just broke, going to the hospital.." I think people get a little out of control with the statuses they post on social networking sites. Isn't it more important to just live your life "normally" rather than posting every little thing that happens to you online for everyone to see?
      --Diana

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  4. Unfortunately, I have heard numerous stories about children being cyber bullied. I have actually seen one first hand and said something to the parent. Several years ago I was a cheerleading coach for some elementary and middle school students. I became close with one of the parents as well as their child. The student added me on Facebook a few years ago when she was in middle school. I always knew that this child had issues with classmates at her school. But, there was one day where she had posted a silly status, I can't exactly remember what it was but some students commented on it and said things like she was ugly and dumb. There were several comments underneath the post. I was absolutely disgusted by what I saw. I did not post anything on the student’s status but I called her mother and let her know that it had happened. I am not sure what the outcome was but I did hear that a family member stood up for the student in the post. A few years later this student is in high school and there has not been a problem since. I am hoping that something was actually done about this situation.

    I know when I was in high school social media just started to become popular. Unfortunately, there are still adults who will go onto these sights and say stupid things to other adults. This has happened to me a few times and I just choose to ignore it. For whatever reason people go online and want to start problems with people. I only wish that people would learn that what you do on the internet really is never private. Things like this can haunt you for the rest of your life. I have heard way too many stories about people who did not get jobs because they were searched on the internet. In college, one of my classmates was telling the class about how he was added to a group on MySpace. The group ended up being some kind of racist group so he took the group off of his list. He learned years later that when you googled his name this group came up and said he was still a member. He fears that he will not be able to get a job because of this group, even though he really did not have a part in it. -Melissa R

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    1. It is probably a very good thing how you interfered because there are so many cases when cyberbullying has led to students being depressed or even hurting themselves; so it is really essential when they know that someone has there back.
      -Chelsea

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    2. Melissa,
      The high school where I work just recently had a guest speaker who works undercover and deals with issues that have to do with online safety. He warned the kids many times about how what they put online has serious consequences, even though in their young teenage lives they might not totally realize it. He mentioned to them how employers will seek out people online to see what kind of background they have, and facebook is a great place for them to look! He also talked about how so many people have 500, 600, even 1000+ facebook friends.... It's pretty reasonable to say they don't know the majority of these people, yet they are posting personal information for anyone to see... It's important to teach kids how to use technology appropriately so they don't do something they may regret later on.
      --Diana

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  5. I too have witnessed many cases of inappropriate use of digital citizenship. One case in regards to digital access relates to my friend who is trying to pay her way through college, but does not have access to the internet. When she called the college to ask why she had not received a bill to pay her tuition for the coming semester, they told her that they no longer sent paper bills, that she had to pay online, but my friend would not have known this given that she does not have internet access at home. I have heard other cases similar to this, and they are somewhat unsettling because it seems that large organizations are pushing to be at the forefront of this technological revolution, but they do not realize that some people who might rely on them do not have the means to keep up.
    In terms of digital communication, I have witnessed this many times from highschool to present time in graduate courses, even at workshops, conferences, and meetings where people are texting under the tables, or they do not turn their ringers off. I have found that this has actually decreased more recently, perhaps because of the maturity level of graduate students versus high school, but that just goes to show how important it is to educate students about their responsibilities regarding digital communication and etiquette.
    My father has worked with the government in computer forensics, and unfortunately one of his most time-consuming jobs (because there were so many victims to this) was to make sure those most vulnerable to cyber predators are not victimized. Students need to be educated about how people should communicate digitally, how to identify red flags, and how to know when to trust.
    -Chelsea M

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    1. Wow! I didn't realize that some companies are not even giving consumers a choice between a mailed bill or paperless billing. Especially in this economy, it's hard to believe they just assume people can afford their own form of access.

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  6. We had a very inappropriate case of digital citizenship the 1/2 day before Thanksgiving break. We had a lockdown due to someone posting that they could not wait for our pep rally that day as it was going to look like another Columbine. Needless to say, we had no pep rally and our students and parents were a mess. We were in lockdown for almost 3 hours. It did give me a chance to talk to my students about what they post and how if affects others. They also walked away with a sense of being truly grateful for their families and the holiday that we were going off to celebrate but it was not a great way to end a day.
    Tina

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    1. It is so disappointing that certain students would act in such a negative way. These are the types of problems we run into when students are not educated with how to be appropriate or how their text messages can be taken out of context. Ofcourse, we are always going to have incidents like this but maybe with education there will be a lot less of them.

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    2. Tina,
      I can't even imagine what that must have been like! I sure that was a huge dose of reality to students. However, it seems like unless a scare like that happens, kids/adults don't want to see the reality. What a shame. I am happy that everyone was safe and that nothing came from the threat.

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    3. Tina, this is so awful! I'll never understand why kids, or anyone, would ever post something as serious as this. Is it truly that they think it's funny? Because I don't find anything funny about it. Hopefully the situation gave a lot of kids in your school time to reflect on how their actions online or through any technology affects many people.
      --Diana

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  7. I have some questions after completing the reading: How do you ensure that everyone has digital access? Where does the funding come from? Where do the districts get time to train the teachers? They seem to have a one day blitz that is never "backed up". If teachers do not feel comfortable after one day of training it is never reinforced and then the information is lost. With all of the other initiatives where do you find the time to fit one more thing in?
    Why don't we let our students use thier technology in the classroom to enhance their learning? They are so comfortable with it and we know they have their cell phones etc. with them so why not use them to our advantage and keep them engaged?
    As far as digital etiquette goes, we as adults should be role models and I personally do not see that happening. We teach by example and yet the old motto of "Do as I say not as I do", seems to be relevant for technology etiquette as well. It amazes me that people feel free to talk about "personal" items with the whole world listening in.
    I also feel that facebook has created a nation of teenagers who do not feel comfortable using a phone. We often talk about the "empty space" in a phone conversation and many of my students tell me that is the reason that they hate talking on the phone because they don't know how to fill up that empty space. They don't know how to hold conversations and yet, phone etiquette and conversation will be expected of them in the "real world" when they begin a career.
    We also discussed the issue of isolation that computer usage is causing in families and how the students do not feel connected to their own families, that everyone is to busy to connect and it has made us less caring. It is sad. When I poll my students and ask how many still have dinner together, maybe a 1/3 do. They tell me how they go into their seperate rooms or bedrooms and eat in front of the computer or t.v. because they all like different things. There is no time spent connecting or talking.
    Tina

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    1. Teachers can spend a ton of time teaching about digital ettiquette but it has to be reinforced at home. Parents have to be willing to set a precedence and schedule time with the TV or the computer. I understand wanting to give kids a sense of privacy but I also believe parents need to take some responsiblity. My parents put the computer (1-family shared) in the living room and I wasn't allowed to have a TV or phone in my bedroom. I don't even think back as my parents being to strict. They were trying to keep me safe and give me a clear understanding of espectations and ettiquette. I'm sure I didn't agree back then!

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    2. I agree that there seems to be a disconnect between peronal conversations and the phone use. I am from the old school that you get more information talking face to face then through email. You can read peoples responses and then act or react to them. I encourage my students to use face to face communications. But, after saying this- after coming from "the working world," the majority of my commincations was done on-line. We would have our weekly meetings on-line because of the travel time and expenses it would cost to get everyone together. The only positive side was that the conversations got to the point but not all promblems were solve as quickly. I share this because our students are entering a different world then what we are use to. Many of them will only work in fields that technology is their main source of communications. And as teachers we need to prepare them by teaching them digital citizenship whether it is by directly using a form or technology or not.
      With that said do I think connection to "real people." should exsist, absolutely. And that does start at home. My 4 year old son is now learning how to use his techno games approprietly - only for a given amount of time, he has to answer me when I ask him a question and he is playing, he has to play the games when we are around. And every night we sit down to dinner together (or at least one or us with him if I am at school), with no tv on, music sometimes but no tv and no games on. Dinner is my favorite time of the day. Thanks for sharing Tina, and getting us to think about these things and what we are doing in our educational lives as well as our personal lives.

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    3. Kate,
      I do agree that e-mail saves time and I can post whenever I want. It is a great time-saving device if used properly. After reading from LOL OMG, I realized that I had never thought about the look back of e-mails, facebook etc. I am sure that my students have not even begun to think about the ramifications of what they are doing online. What a great conversation starter for our new "advisories" that we are starting this year (Feb.) I may have to bring the book up to my principal.
      Tina

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  8. Cyberbullying is relatively new and therefore we do not have the laws that we need to control it. The ones that we do have seem quite ambiguous. We need to thouroughly educate our students on the appropriate use of technology both in and outside of the classroom. A lot of children do not realize the impact that cyberbullying has on others. There are many cases of children that took their own lives because of cyberbullying, and I don't believe that the cyberbullies ever thought that this would be the outcome and they have to live with that for the rest of their lives. At the same time, developmentally, it's hard for these kids to walk in the other's shoes and understand how the victim feels. I do believe that parents should be playing an active role in educating their children on digitial citizenship, but the truth is many kids do not have computers at home or do not have the parental support. This is why it's even more important to incorporate digital citizenship into the curriculum in our classes.

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    1. I would agree with the statement about cyberbullies not understanding the impact their comments might be making on an individual. When you have a conflict or something nasty to say, it's much easier to hide behind a computer or cellphone.

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    2. And many parents don't know about digital citizenship or to take the time to learn about it. How many people do you hear say that technoloyg scares them or they don't use that because they don't understand it. Well as a parent, I feel it is our obligation and responsiblity to learn how to use them if our children are using them.It is like getting to know your childrens friends and who they are hanging out with and were they are going. Jen, I also agree that as teachers we need to add it into our curriculum beause of what I stated. We can not expect parents or others to do what we think they should do, we only can do the best we can to teach it to the students what we know they should know. Thanks for sharing.

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    3. I agree with all of you! It's true that young children and adults don't understand that one thing can impact someone else or even their digital "footprint." A lot of people have the mentality that it will, "Never happen to them," but in reality it does. Like you all said above, it is our responsibility to teach these kids what could happen if they are irresponsible or make poor decisions. I believe it needs to happen in the younger grades and consistently get reinforced as those children get older.

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    4. Jen you make an excellent point. One all encompassing aspect that I feel we are not teaching our students is empathy. Empathy in an invaluable life resource. Many of our students are losing this skill because we do not teach it. If students learn and understand what it means to be empathetic, then I feel bullying, both online and in real-time can be curbed because students will have the "appropriateness filter" already working.

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  9. I have heard several stories about poor digital citizenship. And unfortunately several of these stories occurred within the school system. Just recently, in the school I work at, two female students got into a fist fight for something one of them “heard” about the other student. The girl who posted it thought it was an innocent statement but it obviously was not after how the other girl responded. Unfortunately both girls got arrested for fighting. I asked the question if the students were going to be taught about digital citizenship and how to act online as a form of guidance for them. They said they will talk to them. But I was was wondering, how many of us really know what digital citizenship is and how to act on-line. Posting on-line sometimes feels as if you are anonymous or that in some way you will not be connected to your statements. I feel that as teachers, one of our roles is to teach our students how to act appropriately whether in person or on-line. I have a poster in my class that I made to help students understand that not all things they hear about others needs to be spoken. I began this because so many students would come into the class and say, “did you hear what …….did? or during discussion they would tell stories about other students that did not need to be told. So I have, before you speak, think - Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind. If all these are factual then they should decide to speak or not. I have to say several times students will stop and think before they say something about someone else. This is something that should be used for teaching kids how to publish on a social media outlets such as Face book. I have been creating guidelines for the blog I will be using this semester with the students. By creating guidelines, I feel this will be another way, as a teacher, to continue to teach students how to write and post statements on-line and how to continue to be a good citizen within the cyber world.

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    1. Kate, your idea of the poster is great. Kids need to be aware of how their words can affect others and that something as simple as an innocent statement could turn into something ugly.

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    2. When something is said through text, it can be dangerously taken out of context depending on the perspective of the other indivdual(s). This may be a good example of this; it doesn't neccesarily have to be mean-spirited.

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  10. After reading ch.1 and ch.2, there's a lot more to digital citizenship I did not know about. I agree with other classmates that digital citizenship should be taught as something separately. Based on the digital commerce section in the reading, I myself have made ridiculous purchases and have risked having my billing and credit card information online. It is very important to educate the students about this.
    We live in a fast, digital time now-any email, text, anything could be sent, delivered and received instantly. Just like inappropriate pictures and comments. It is so sad to hear about girls taking pictures and then meaning to send it out to one person, but it ends up being sent out to the whole student body. They're not made aware of the bullying and disrespect-consequences this will bring them after they've sent out these pictures. I feel it is important for them to understand how quickly a text or email can almost impact and change someones life in a negative way.
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    1. And becomes a part of their digital footprint for the rest of thier lives. Once you put something out on the Internet..you can't take it back. It can then be easily intercepted by an individual.

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  11. Wow, all of the comments above all bring up so many issues that are seen day in and day out. When digital citizenship is brought up in a classroom, all students say the right answer. However, I feel that students don't see how their digital footprint is a "reality." I feel that it is our job as teachers to make it a reality and get them to really understand what their digital footprint is and how it will affect their lives day in and day out. Chapters 1 and 2 really help me understand what "digital citizenship" means and how I can go about breaking it down to my middle schoolers.
    -Melissa S.

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    1. Melissa, you are very right! Breaking it down is the most important part for our students. Often times they only see the big picture and completely miss out on all of the small details or mistakes that can be made along the way.

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    2. Melissa and Nicole,

      I just watched video that was on the link form digicitizenship go to 11th grade and click. The video was awsome about the footprints we leave and I definately plan on sharing this with my principal and classes. Thank you for the link. What a good way to get started discussing this topic.
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    3. Melissa S., a great point. Most students do not fully understand the long term consequences of a digital footprint. Moreover, students have the disadvantage of being really the first generation to go through the process. Many of us were introduced to social media in high school or college and now there are 6 year olds with Facebook Profiles. I also try to tell my students that it is not just them as individuals, but that their pictures are put on their friends' website or even their parents' profile. Just as we talk about community responsibility in educating the whole child, we must, as a community, educate ourselves on 21st Century Digital Citizenship.

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  12. Nicole,
    I just finished reading the first chapter of LOL OMG and couldn't believe how it all got started with the Juicy website; wow. What a turn around. This certainly opened my eyes as I never thought about people looking at what other's had posted until you mentioned it. I know that High school students do not think about the implications of getting into a college or job based on lookbacks; wow! We are just starting advisory groups that will meet once a month just to give students a "teacher" in the school that they feel comfortable with and to discuss topics/concerns etc. I may bring the book to my principal and see if it can be added as part of what we discuss. I am eager to read more.

    On another note from the reading in our Digital Citizenship chapter 3, Do many schools have technology consulting teams? It seems as if our tech. coordinator is all about fixing problems and not able to address the key issue of what should be in schools and how teachers use it. Does anyone have a different experience? I know that our tech. guy in Wallingford was trying to get past just being the fix-it guy and he actually ran workshops during the day so if teachers wanted to come in during their preps they could learn about new technologies being offered in the school system. Now I can see how proactive that was.
    Tina

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    1. No, I would say most schools do not have teams of professionals especially interested in this area. Although it seems like the best place to start. Most adults know there is a problem but don't necessarily know where to start or how to educate about this topic.

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  13. Thankfully, I haven't had any personal connections with cyberbullying, but I do see comments on facebook every so often of people using foul language, or making rude comments toward someone else. From what I've seen, I think most of these comments are meant as jokes; it's usually between people I know are good friends. However, I saw a movie that aired on ABC family which was called Cyberbully. I know sometimes movies on this channel can be a bit cheesy, but this one had a great message and it really was a good reflection of some of the issues that are surfacing due to online harassment. The story (though fictional) circles in on a teenage girl in high school named Taylor who is picked on and harassed on her social networking site, something similar to facebook. The effects of the bullying get to the point where she attempts to commit suicide but is stopped by her friend and her mother. The movie highlights how laws regarding this type of digital harassment were scarce, and so, not much could be done about it. Additionally, the father of the girl who was doing the bullying stuck up for his daughter and called Taylor's mom a liar when she confronted him. I wonder if things like this happen a lot. Do parents of kids doing the harassing tend to defend their kids? Or are there parents out there who really see the toll that hurtful comments by teenagers can take on kids who just can't take the bullying anymore?
    --Diana

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  14. I forgot to say, I really recommend for everyone to see this movie!
    --Diana

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    1. I must have missed this but I LOVE this resource. I checked it out and I'm wondering if we couldn't take some time in class to watch this. For those of you who are interested in showing this to a group of your students, it's only $3.99 in the iTunes store.
      Thanks Diana!

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    2. we should definitely watch this in class if we have some time, even if it's just a couple of scenes...I thought it was really insightful and tastefully done.
      --Diana

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    3. Great! We'll vote on it! Thanks for taking the time to let everyone know about this great resource.

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