What is Digital Citizenship? Using electronic, computerized technology responsibly and knowing how to stay safe.
Netbook Assessments You must pass a test about the netbooks before you can take them home. Digital Citizenship, AUP (acceptable use policy), and Proper Care
What is Digital Citizenship? Before the digital world, we were expected to make good decisions and treat others with respect.
What is Digital Citizenship? Behind every username and avatar is a person with feelings.
Digital Footprint Everything you do online has our names attached to it invisibly.
Staying Safe The digital world can be used as a tool for powerful and positive learning. Inappropriate material also exists online. Filtering software is installed on our network and on the netbooks. Please review the EVSC internet policy.
Staying Safe Each netbook has software that provides virus protection.
Staying Safe Keep personal information like addresses, phone numbers, and passwords to yourself.
Staying Safe Never agree to meet anyone you do not know and only met online.
Staying Safe People online are not always who they say they are.
Staying Safe Students should always keep parents and school personnel aware of their online activity.
Optimum Performance Shut the netbook down each night and restart it at school each morning to get the latest updates.
Rules of the Digital Road Be polite, use suitable language
Rules of the Digital Road is not always private
Rules of the Digital Road Do not disrupt the network
Rules of the Digital Road Use caution when uploading and downloading files.
Rules of the Digital Road No pornographic materials No breaking of local, state, or federal laws No accessing files of others or copyrighted material No file sharing/music or videos etc.. No purchasing of goods
Internet Misconceptions Just because it is online, does not mean its true.
Internet Misconceptions Beware of Scams.
Internet Misconceptions The first search results are not always best.
USB Drive/Jump Drive Make this a habit every night.
Netbook Care How to carry Cleaning/Touching the screen Battery Life—charge each night Keep it locked up Extreme heat/cold can damage them General Care – Eating and drinking – Don’t leave unattended – Don’t create hazards with the cords
Netbook Care Do not remove or change the physical structure of the netbook.
Netbook Care Do not try to remove keys, the serial number, or anything that will permanently alter it in any way. Doing so will void the warranty and could cause you to pay for it.
Netbook Care Keep the screen closed when carrying it. Pack it in the case when going long distances. (Always store it in the case) Don’t squeeze the netbook—this includes in backpacks.
Netbook Care Don’t sit objects, like a pencil on your keyboard. If you forget it and close the screen, it can damage it.
Netbook Care They are your responsibility. You are $$ financially responsible for them if they get damaged. To replace one costs $500!!
The Battery Develop a routine to charge it Close the lid on netbook when not in use to save power and protect screen. Keep the charger cord clear of where people will be walking.
Personal Health and Safety Don’t use the netbook on the bus or at ballgames. Avoid using it for long periods of time while it is sitting on your lap. It gets too hot. When typing and using the touchpad for long periods of time, take breaks or plug in an external mouse or keyboard.
How to handle problems Report to Building Tech or Teacher Follow the repair procedure Do not go have a netbook repaired somewhere else.
Student Success Having access to technology is essential We need to learn how to live in the digital world Working together we can provide you with the 21st century skills necessary to live and learn today and into your future.
What are tomorrow’s possibilities?