Netiquette



Stop Think Connect - Department of Homeland Security - Toolkit has Power Points, printables, booklets, and other student and family friendly resources.

NetSmartz online Education Safety Kit - Middle and High School
 * videos
 * lesson plans
 * printables
 * order materials
 * interactive games
 * NetSmart Teens - website with games []

Real life story - video

Boston Public Library's Tips - GREAT straight to the point resource!

Basic Tips from: @http://resources.kaboose.com/safe-surf/msg_chat.html

Basic Advice

 * Do not to give out your personal information on a message board.
 * It's best not to arrange to meet someone you've met online that you have not met in person. Remember that people may not be who they say they are.
 * Stick to the topic of discussion.
 * Don't send personal messages to an entire board/group, use e-mail.

**More Tips:**

 * **Do unto others, as you'd have others do unto you.**
 * **Do not TYPE ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS for emphasis. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING.**
 * **Keep in mind that the written word is not easy to interpret.**
 * **Be careful not to use rude or bad language online**
 * **Respect the privacy of others**
 * **Know your audience **
 * **Be brief where appropriate.**

Cyber Smart: @http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/has many printable lessons, activities for teaching students to be cyber smart. These activities include:
 * Cyber-bullying
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Secondary Digital Literacy Lesson Plans
 * and MANY more free resources

Stop Cyberbullying @http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/teens/index.html

Netiquette for Kids @http://www.oakgrove.dpsnc.net/Netiquette%20for%20Kids.htm

More Online Safety Sites
 * [|iKeepSafe.org]
 * [|ConnectSafely.org]
 * [|NetSmartz.org]
 * [|GetNetWise.org]
 * [|StaySafeOnline.org]
 * [|CyberBully411.org]
 * [|WiredSafety.org]