Deep Dive: Etiquette
These are resources to help inspire thinking and creativity about how Digital Citizenship fits into our students’ lives and your curriculum. They are meant to help develop your thinking about the topics; you are not required to use any of these resources, but you may use all of them if they prove useful for you.
Some of these resources include full classroom lessons, and it may be helpful to reference resources from them as needed. But no one knows how to teach our students better than our faculty, and a full prepackaged curriculum will not provide an integrated approach that genuinely connects digital citizenship to academics at our school. Choose the resources that will work best for your students in your classroom with your curriculum.
Some of these resources include full classroom lessons, and it may be helpful to reference resources from them as needed. But no one knows how to teach our students better than our faculty, and a full prepackaged curriculum will not provide an integrated approach that genuinely connects digital citizenship to academics at our school. Choose the resources that will work best for your students in your classroom with your curriculum.
Addiction to Multitasking Research
This is a collection of research findings and expert reflections. It is based on brain and behavioral research related to addiction to multitasking. These resources provide evidence to explain why certain standards of etiquette – such as turning off notifications in the classroom or keeping smartphones away from the dinner table – are important for both appropriate socialization and efficient work completion.
Be Present Providence Day School
Thoughtful reflection on helping students to “be present” while also using devices. Includes a thoughtful reflection on how being “present” might mean different things in different settings, and how to determine if and when it’s appropriate to use technology. Also included are practical tips and strategies for classroom management of devices.
Manners Matter Providence Day School
The page starts with an article filled with questions that can help spark discussions with students about digital etiquette. At very the bottom of the page there are links to sample lessons for all grade levels, including grades 9 through 12.
Can technology teach teens self-control? Good Morning America story about Janell Burley Hoffman
In this short video, Hoffman explains how she worked with her son to set boundaries around the use of his iPhone at home and in school. While this story is about a parent and child talking about technology etiquette, consider having a similar conversation and creating your own classroom technology contract with your students’ input.
Selfie at Auschwitz - more complex than we think Engage the Learner
This post by a teacher/professor can be a great conversation starter to help kids think about whether there are certain places or situations where we should think carefully about developing norms for technology use.
iPads are a MAJOR Distraction Burlington High School Help Desk student Chandler Joyce
In this thoughtful post, Chandler reflects back on the mistakes she made with her iPad. She acknowledges that she struggled with etiquette and self-regulation as a freshmen, but explains how she grew and improved to a successful senior. She closes with some advice for high school students in 1 to 1 iPads environments. Students could compare themselves to Chandler and think carefully about steps they could take to avoid her mistakes.
A Student’s Take: Why Cellphone Use at School is a Great Idea Smarter Schools Project student contributor Megan Catalano
Although at SJP the device students use in class is an iPad and not a phone, this article includes some excellent student perspective on how powerful mobile devices are as tools for learning. It also has ideas about how students and teachers can best manage devices and still use class time well.
Digital Citizenship iBooks Lessons Common Sense Education
This iBook is a free download and is filled with lesson ideas, realistic scenarios, video clips, and discussion prompts that you could add to your curriculum where they fit best. Feel free to explore and use the resources that make sense within your lessons and projects.
This is a collection of research findings and expert reflections. It is based on brain and behavioral research related to addiction to multitasking. These resources provide evidence to explain why certain standards of etiquette – such as turning off notifications in the classroom or keeping smartphones away from the dinner table – are important for both appropriate socialization and efficient work completion.
Be Present Providence Day School
Thoughtful reflection on helping students to “be present” while also using devices. Includes a thoughtful reflection on how being “present” might mean different things in different settings, and how to determine if and when it’s appropriate to use technology. Also included are practical tips and strategies for classroom management of devices.
Manners Matter Providence Day School
The page starts with an article filled with questions that can help spark discussions with students about digital etiquette. At very the bottom of the page there are links to sample lessons for all grade levels, including grades 9 through 12.
Can technology teach teens self-control? Good Morning America story about Janell Burley Hoffman
In this short video, Hoffman explains how she worked with her son to set boundaries around the use of his iPhone at home and in school. While this story is about a parent and child talking about technology etiquette, consider having a similar conversation and creating your own classroom technology contract with your students’ input.
Selfie at Auschwitz - more complex than we think Engage the Learner
This post by a teacher/professor can be a great conversation starter to help kids think about whether there are certain places or situations where we should think carefully about developing norms for technology use.
iPads are a MAJOR Distraction Burlington High School Help Desk student Chandler Joyce
In this thoughtful post, Chandler reflects back on the mistakes she made with her iPad. She acknowledges that she struggled with etiquette and self-regulation as a freshmen, but explains how she grew and improved to a successful senior. She closes with some advice for high school students in 1 to 1 iPads environments. Students could compare themselves to Chandler and think carefully about steps they could take to avoid her mistakes.
A Student’s Take: Why Cellphone Use at School is a Great Idea Smarter Schools Project student contributor Megan Catalano
Although at SJP the device students use in class is an iPad and not a phone, this article includes some excellent student perspective on how powerful mobile devices are as tools for learning. It also has ideas about how students and teachers can best manage devices and still use class time well.
Digital Citizenship iBooks Lessons Common Sense Education
This iBook is a free download and is filled with lesson ideas, realistic scenarios, video clips, and discussion prompts that you could add to your curriculum where they fit best. Feel free to explore and use the resources that make sense within your lessons and projects.