With regards to using technology appropriately, I think I do, for the most part. I email on a daily basis especially at school; it is my main form of communication during the day to other teachers, administrators, parents, etc. It is easier to "shoot" someone a quick email than to get my cell phone out, find their number, call and most of the time I wind up leaving a message anyway. I try to keep emails short and to the point. I also read over my emails carefully to make sure they are appropriate before I hit send. I also text often out of convenience, but never in front of my students. I try to model for them the proper way to use technology.
When it comes to digital communication, students should observe the following guidelines:
1. When to silence their phones, not just at school, but other places as well, like the library, movies, church, etc.
2. Take into consideration other people around them, not everyone wants to hear how so and so broke up with so and so.
3. Choose appropriate ring tones, avoid anything offensive.
4. Monitor the volume of their voice while on their phone, especially in public.
5. Sometimes texting is better than calling.
6. How to post appropriate comments on blogs, social networks, etc.
7. When emailing, use courteous language and proper punctuation, avoid using slang especially when contacting a teacher or any adult.
7. Be wary of pictures taken on cell phones; oftentimes these pictures wind up on the Internet and could come back to haunt them.
8. Observe any rules that have been posted regarding cell phone use and obey them.
By following these guidelines, students are one step closer to becoming responsible citizens in this digital society.
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