Internet Safety
"I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word and thought throughout our lifetime."
-- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross --
Internet Guidelines and Responsibilities:
Students are responsible for good behaviour on the internet just as they are responsible in the classroom or school hallways. Communications on the internet are often public in nature. General school rules for behaviour and communications apply to internet use. Individual users of the internet are responsible for their use of the network. The use of their account must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with the academic expectations of the school.
The user is also expected to observe the following network guidelines:
Keep passwords confidential.
Keep personal addresses and phone numbers of yourself and others confidential.
Use the network in such a way that will not disrupt the use of the network by others.
Treat others’ data with respect. Do not attempt to modify or harm the data of another user.
Use the network to access only authorized networks or computer systems.
Network accounts are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for authorized purposes.
Use electronic mail with care; it is not necessarily private.
Use only language that is appropriate to a classroom setting.
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Don't let your online activity damage your reputation
Reference: Mapping Your Future.org
In today's fast-paced world, we sometimes find ourselves communicating more frequently through texting and social media networks, such as Facebook or Twitter, than actual face-to-face or phone conversations. This is especially true for today's students. Although communicating electronically has become an integral part of how we communicate, you should still keep your communication guidelines in check. Don't let your texting and online activity damage your reputation and your opportunities in the future.
Have you ever said anything via a text that was misinterpreted?
A problem with communicating online and by texting is that you lose the privacy and intimacy that you might have by having a personal face-to-face conversation with your BFF (best friend forever). For example, you are not able to read the person's non-verbal communication. How is she responding to what you said? Is her face scrunching up in disgust? Or does she have a huge grin? Be aware that an innocent comment might be taken out of context and offend the recipient.
Would you want your text to be posted on your school's bulletin board, or would you say it in front of your grandmother?
Don't let your hard work, getting good grades and excelling in extracurricular activities, go down the drain by your online activity.
You should think about what you are typing before you click Send, making sure that the communication is appropriate and you wouldn't mind others reading it. It is so easy for someone to click the forward button to send your text to unintended recipients. Before you know it, something you meant to stay private between you and that person can go viral to your entire school (or beyond).
When participating in social networking sites, remember that many colleges and employers screen their potential candidates by conducting an Internet search of your past activity. If you are complaining about your part-time job at the local grocery store or posting inappropriate comments, a future employer may think twice about hiring, or even interviewing, you to work for them. Also, remember that just because you delete a comment doesn't mean that the comment can no longer be found online.
Remember, once you post anything online (including texts on your phone), you lose privacy and ultimate control of what you have posted. Make your words count in a positive way so they don't hinder your current or future success!
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Check out the web links listed below for more ways to be a safe and responsible Internet User:
www.kidsintheknow.ca
www.internet101.ca
www.cybertip.ca
Media Awareness Network:
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm
Students are responsible for good behaviour on the internet just as they are responsible in the classroom or school hallways. Communications on the internet are often public in nature. General school rules for behaviour and communications apply to internet use. Individual users of the internet are responsible for their use of the network. The use of their account must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with the academic expectations of the school.
The user is also expected to observe the following network guidelines:
Keep passwords confidential.
Keep personal addresses and phone numbers of yourself and others confidential.
Use the network in such a way that will not disrupt the use of the network by others.
Treat others’ data with respect. Do not attempt to modify or harm the data of another user.
Use the network to access only authorized networks or computer systems.
Network accounts are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for authorized purposes.
Use electronic mail with care; it is not necessarily private.
Use only language that is appropriate to a classroom setting.
**********
Don't let your online activity damage your reputation
Reference: Mapping Your Future.org
In today's fast-paced world, we sometimes find ourselves communicating more frequently through texting and social media networks, such as Facebook or Twitter, than actual face-to-face or phone conversations. This is especially true for today's students. Although communicating electronically has become an integral part of how we communicate, you should still keep your communication guidelines in check. Don't let your texting and online activity damage your reputation and your opportunities in the future.
Have you ever said anything via a text that was misinterpreted?
A problem with communicating online and by texting is that you lose the privacy and intimacy that you might have by having a personal face-to-face conversation with your BFF (best friend forever). For example, you are not able to read the person's non-verbal communication. How is she responding to what you said? Is her face scrunching up in disgust? Or does she have a huge grin? Be aware that an innocent comment might be taken out of context and offend the recipient.
Would you want your text to be posted on your school's bulletin board, or would you say it in front of your grandmother?
Don't let your hard work, getting good grades and excelling in extracurricular activities, go down the drain by your online activity.
You should think about what you are typing before you click Send, making sure that the communication is appropriate and you wouldn't mind others reading it. It is so easy for someone to click the forward button to send your text to unintended recipients. Before you know it, something you meant to stay private between you and that person can go viral to your entire school (or beyond).
When participating in social networking sites, remember that many colleges and employers screen their potential candidates by conducting an Internet search of your past activity. If you are complaining about your part-time job at the local grocery store or posting inappropriate comments, a future employer may think twice about hiring, or even interviewing, you to work for them. Also, remember that just because you delete a comment doesn't mean that the comment can no longer be found online.
Remember, once you post anything online (including texts on your phone), you lose privacy and ultimate control of what you have posted. Make your words count in a positive way so they don't hinder your current or future success!
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Check out the web links listed below for more ways to be a safe and responsible Internet User:
www.kidsintheknow.ca
www.internet101.ca
www.cybertip.ca
Media Awareness Network:
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm