Digital Citizenship

Social, Legal and Ethical Issues


Cell Phones in the Classroom



Third Circuit Court Decisions


SAFETY, ETHICAL USE
How can we teach safety and ethical use? What are the issues? What are the resources?

Social Media policy-what should it include?

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What is DIgital Citizenship?

http://ncara.edublogs.org/tag/digital-citizenship/

Scenario
You have a bullying problem in your 5th grade classroom. A girl is being bullied and won't come to school. You realize that better education is needed for students, parents and teachers. Select resources below for addressing each group.
Include an ongoing program for students.
Resources - 15 Top Resources
http://ncara.edublogs.org/digital-citizenship-and-literacy/

Parents suing school principals:

1. 1. Bullying
   1. a. washingtonexaminer.com/local/education/2011/05/parents
   2. b. theprincipal.blogspot.com/2008/10/parents-sue-in
   3. 2. Sexual harassment
      1. a. The case is Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Cmte. (07-1125
      2. b. articles.cnn.com/.../justice/...school-district?_s=PM:CRIME

Principal suing parents for defamation (facebook, etc)

1. www.**couriermail.com.au**/news/technology/**defamation**-cases...
2. 2. usefularts.us/2008/08/20/making-a-fake-gay-facebook-page
3. 3. www.**geekosystem.com**/students-suspended-**facebook**
4. 4. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2010/02/...on-facebook-can-sue
5. 6. www.**popsci.com**/.../2008-05/school-official-sues-**facebook**
6. 7. www.**thespec.com**/...slaps-**facebook**-bullies-with-libel-suit
7. 8. www.**wired.com**/threatlevel/2010/02/student-**facebook**
8. 9. blogs.ajc.com/.../03/10/...using-facebook-to-defame-teachers
9. 10. educationlawblog.ca/tag/defamation
10. 11. lawprofessors.typepad.com/media_law_prof_blog/2010/08/.
11. 12. www.westerncanadabusinesslitigationblog.com/defamation
12. www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/31801.html