1. Lesson 3: Personal Digital Communication

2. There are tons of ways to use technology
There are tons of ways to use technology. How can you have fun, but also make sure you’re staying out of trouble?

3. 1) Would I like for someone to share that about me?
6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
1) Would I like for someone to share that about me?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
Okay, so before I share something, I should think about whether I would mind someone sharing the same information about me. I've posted some pretty bad pics of my little sister when she's annoying me. Maybe that wasn't so nice. I would be totally embarrassed if she posted that pic of me from first grade.

4. 6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
2) Do I know this person well enough to know if he or she will mind me sharing this information?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
I always need to consider how a person could react to something
I post. Will they find it funny as well? Or will it hurt them? Or make them angry? This question would have helped me avoid the bad situation I'm in right now.

5. 6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
3) Would I do or say this in-person, or if my family were watching?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
I would never have done that impersonation of my teacher in front of her, or even my grandmother. I would have been too embarrassed.

6. 6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
4) Am I doing this because of an emotional reaction?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
I've posted things out of anger and ended up regretting it later. Maybe I should calm down and give myself a chance to think before posting things in the future?

7. 6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
5) Am I breaking the law or violating school policies?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
Luckily my video did not break any laws, but my teacher isn't too happy
about it. My school has policies about respecting our peers and teachers.
I may have some punishment coming from both the school and my parents.

8. 6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen
6) Does this behavior really represent who I am?
Discussion tips:
Have students share how this question impacts being a good digital citizen.
Allow students to share examples of when they have made mistakes by not using this question as a guide.
I like people to think I'm funny, but maybe not by making fun of others. Next time, I'll think of the image I'm creating for myself. I don't want to be seen as mean.

9. Scenario #1 Here are some examples of situations that arise:
Discussion tips:
Have the students discuss each of the questions for each of the scenarios.
Have students explain why each question does or does not apply to the situation.
Have the students discuss how each question can help them avoid getting into trouble in each situation.
Janae is upset with her parents so she vents on social media. She has connections on the site that will allow other family members to see the ugly things she said about her family.
Scenario #1

10. Scenario #2 Here are some examples of situations that arise:
Discussion tips:
Have the students discuss each of the questions for each of the scenarios.
Have students explain why each question does or does not apply to the situation.
Have the students discuss how each question can help them avoid getting into trouble in each situation.
Rob is going through a nasty break-up with his girlfriend. They have been arguing back and forth on and he’s tempted to publish it all online.
Scenario #2

11. Scenario #3 Here are some examples of situations that arise:
Discussion tips:
Have the students discuss each of the questions for each of the scenarios.
Have students explain why each question does or does not apply to the situation.
Have the students discuss how each question can help them avoid getting into trouble in each situation.
Lee is jealous that Frank made the football team and he did not. He started a vicious rumor that Frank uses steroids.
Scenario #3

12. Scenario #4 Here are some examples of situations that arise:
Discussion tips:
Have the students discuss each of the questions for each of the scenarios.
Have students explain why each question does or does not apply to the situation.
Have the students discuss how each question can help them avoid getting into trouble in each situation.
Tara sees the answers to the upcoming test on Mr. Odell’s desk. She took a picture with her phone and ed it to her classmates.