Plan for PDLM: Digital Etiquette Tammisha Butler and Alexis Williams

NETS Standards Addressed NETS-T standards addressed: 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers: a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools. Focus Question How do we teach our students to practice good digital etiquette? Related Questions
1. How should people act online?

2. Why is online behavior different from offline behavior? 3. How can users mitigate the possible negative effects of their technology use on others? Objectives Participants in the PDLM lesson will: 1. Observe the various aspects of digital etiquette (cell phones and computers)
2. Identify cyber bullying and its effects

3. Discuss how our use of technology affects others 4. Identify issues/inappropriate digital etiquette

Required Resources The following resources will be necessary for the PDLM presentation Laptop or desktop computer with internet access (preferably high speed) Access to (and familiarity with) Blackboard, Wimba, and online survey technology. Headset for interaction with Wimba MS Office (Power Point, Word)

Activity description/tools PDLM Plan: Most of the lesson will be conducted within PowerPoint on Wimba. The participants will share examples of occasions when they were annoyed by someone elses use of technology, and explain what they did in these situations. After a brief review of the participants discussion, we will discuss the following questions: How should people act online? Why is it different from their offline behaviors? What is your definition of Digital Etiquette?

Instructor will explain Digital Etiquette and utilize the YouTube clip below to explain digital etiquette. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dumMk6da-U&feature=related The instructors will post the Digital Rules for participants to view. Participants will observe an aspect of digital etiquette (cyber bullying) Participants will discuss how good digital manners can be taught to students and enforced throughout the school community. Lesson will conclude with an summary of what was discussed, further resources that might be of interest, and directions on how to answer a training evaluation

Extension Idea Ask participants to share what they have done with their students to improve digital etiquette. Teaching Tips Engage participants in discussion. Assessment Issues Participants will be asked to fill out a training evaluation form online.