1. Netiquette Presented by Patti Henderson Media Specialist Sanford Middle School
Today, I have been asked to introduce you to the new Lee County Internet and Technology Acceptable Use Policy.

2. What is netiquette?
Netiquette, or net etiquette, refers to etiquette (manners) on the Internet.
Good netiquette involves respecting others' privacy and not doing anything online that will annoy, frustrate, or anger, other people.
is one area where good netiquette is highly stressed.

3. Courtesy
Before sending ask yourself, “would I say this face- to- face”?
Don’t send or reply in anger
Using all upper case letters is like SHOUTING
Using red text indicates anger
If you are asking for something from someone, say “please”.
If someone does something for you, it never hurts to say “thank you”
Delay sending or replying to messages until you can calmly review what you have written
(save to draft)
(maybe use upper case on one or two words)

4. Common Sense Email Rules
KISS (keep it short and sweet)
Use blank lines between paragraphs
Use bullet lists when appropriate
Use mixed upper and lower-case letters
Do not personal or sensitive information
Always sign your name, if you are ing a teacher include your class period
Keep it Short and Sweet

5. More Common Sense Don’t overuse “reply to all”
Use correct grammar and spelling (not text spelling)
Do not forward s without the sender’s permission
Don’t overuse “reply to all”
Forwarding chain letters is
against our technology policy
Don’t expect a reply right away
is not meant to be formal, but people will make judgments about you based on your message
Experts say that for every grammar mistake inan , there’s an average of three spelling mistakes. While the odd spelling mistake is overlooked, when your readers have to break communication to decipher a word or a message, at best, you will look sloppy, if not illiterate. At worst, they may stop reading.” (see 10 best rules 101)
Think about the consequences of forwarding messages before you do it-
NEVER send or forward s with offensive, racist or obsene remarks
Reply to all (Shirt size)
can be delivered quickly, but your recipient may not read it right away

6. Things to Remember
If a complaint is filed by a student, parent, or teacher, your s will be used by school or county administrators while investigating the complaint.
can be subpoenaed by law enforcement
Deleted s are never really gone – just eliminated from your ability to view them
“Don’t put it in an if you would be embarrassed by your message being read out loud to your mother in a courtroom”

7. The information provided was obtained from the following sources
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