My first personal step toward being a more responsible digital citizen was in searching for the image I used above. I had never given a second thought to using any image that I found with a basic Google search, but once I was made aware of alternative sites that offer free public use, I will gladly use it in the future. I think the same can be said of the importance of teaching digital communication to my students. Most of my students want to follow our school rules "Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be a Learner.", but many of them have not thought about how those rules need to be followed online as well.
In creating a lesson plan designed for my 4th and 5th graders to understand the importance of tone in written digital communication, I hope to make this learning more personal for them by focusing on how to convey respect online.
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Jenny
9/17/2016 07:38:00 pm
I had similar thoughts this week upon reflecting on how students are very aware of our school rules but may not have made the connection to the importance of it when online. It is so important that they begin to realize they are creating digital footprints that will be with them for a very long time.
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9/18/2016 08:20:29 pm
Dana- I could tell that you were being humorous but it just goes to show that text is just that. If we want to convey emotion those emojis are handy! But sometimes those could also be misinterpreted. Add to the mix the sarcasm that teenagers love to experiment with- which is the most misunderstood form of communication! I really liked your sentence starters for helping students to think about what is being conveyed.
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I love your focus on tone, and how text inherently has none of its own.
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Joe Madigan
9/20/2016 08:16:10 pm
Kids love hearing personal stories about us and our families. I love your idea of sharing funny and/or embarrassing texts from your family. It lets kids know that stuff is normal and it happens to all of us. It definitely humanizes and personalizes our relationships with our students.
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Dana HandI teach Read 180 at Northwood Elementary School and I am passionate about reading (obviously!) In my "free time" I love hanging out with my 2 teenagers and taking our two dogs for long walks. Archives
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