Title of UnitDigital Citizenship (Etiquette Issues)Grade Level9th grade

Curriculum AreaTechnologyTime Frame1 day

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

Nets AddressedNETS A 5.c; NETS T 4.c Promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

Understandings

Students will:

Recognize bad digital manners Give appropriate responses to bad digital manners Teach and model good digital manners to students Enforce Etiquette Rules throughout the school community

Essential Questions

Overarching Questions:

Are there times that technology should not be used? How do users decide when to use technology? How can users diminish the possible negative effects of their technology use on others?

Topical Questions: How can students think before they post? What is appropriate cell phone use? How can cyber bullying / harassment be diminished? How can inappropriate information on social networks be reduced?

Knowledge and Skills

KnowledgeStudents will know:

How to encourage rules of etiquette that govern technology use

Skills Students will be able to:

Recognize bad digital manners Give appropriate responses to bad digital manners Teach and model good digital manners to students Enforce Etiquette Rules throughout the school community

Stage 2 - Evidence

Performance Task(s)

Topic Outline/Activities

Participants will work in groups discussing scenarios of Digital Etiquette issues:

Think Before You Post Cell Phone Use Cyber bullying / Harassment Inappropriate Information on Social Network

Two objectives of this course are to teach and model good digital manners to students and to enforce etiquette rules throughout the school community. Participants will engage in a sample lesson that will be used during the extended activities for the unit. Sample lesson will include:

1. Watch a video 2. Read and discuss video scenario3. Student Activity

Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences

1. Before entering the website for Digital Citizenship, read over the BYOT Policies/Procedures in the resource section. Identify rules for technology use.

2. Access the unit at http://mcgahadigitalcitizenship.weebly.com/

2. View unit presentation and participate in the activities and discussions.

4. Digital Etiquette scenarios will be discussed. Identify the 3 Rs for each scenario:

Recognize-What bad digital manner is taking place? Response-What would your response be? Rule-What rule should be given to help the issue?

5. Use Edmodo to upload responses to scenarios. (Special Needs in need of accommodations will be paired with a peer)

6. Assessment: In groups of 2 to 3 make a list of vital rules of digital etiquette and upload to Edmodo. (Special Needs in need of accommodations will be paired with a peer)

Learner Guidance/Relevant Resources

BYOT Policy Fight it Together Video Cell Phone Etiquette Video Appropriate Use Video - Star Wars Kid Think Before You Post Video 1 Think Before You Post Video 2 http://www.cyberbullying.org/ http://www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm

Extension Activity

The rules will be reviewed with students and the following activities will be presented in the classrooms over a three-month period.

Activities-Watch video scenarios and have class discussions on each topic. Have students identify rules that cover each etiquette issue.

http://mcgahadigitalcitizenship.weebly.com/extension-activities.html

Teaching Tips

Teaching Tips

The teachers will be provided the policies (BYOT) that the district uses to handle technology issues. The teachers should become familiar with the requirements of the BYOT so that they can make the students aware.

Give examples of appropriate responses to etiquette issues. Discuss how some responses are not appropriate and have teachers come up with a better response.

Discuss how issues can be handled without simply banning technology.

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