Wiki+Netiquette+-+Digital+Citizenship

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Wiki Netiquette - Digital Citizenship
Having access to this wiki is a privelege granted to students at this school. Students interacting with this wiki must be aware of and follow the principles below:
 * All posts / entries / pages are created to further student learning and for educational purposes. Students may not post information about personal after-school plans.
 * Students must model the attributes of positive Digital Citizenship listed below

**Digital Citizenship for Students:**
1. Be safe: If you are a student you must use your username or initials (not full name). Follow and remember our netiquette (this page). Reveal no information that will identify you personally. 2. Be kind: When commenting on fellow students' work be overly friendly, constructive and positive; make sure you refrain from any profane, sarcastic, or unkind responses. 3. Be respectful: All school rules and expectations for model student behavior apply when interacting with this wiki. 4. Be productive: Make sure you communicate clearly and intelligently (no text message wording please) on a relevant topic. Remember your purpose and audience

**Keep safe**. //Never post your personal information or information about someone else.// Keep things like ages, addresses, phone numbers, names of towns, or even places we work off the Internet. Remember that information on the internet, especially embarrassing information, may still be around after you've deleted it.

**Do not delete the work of others deliberately****--**unless it is part of the editing process.

**Be truthful**. Write things you know to be correct using facts from research __//from reliable, credible sources//__.

**Ask first, then give credit.** //Ask an author's/artist's permission// to post their photos, pictures or pieces of writing. Never use first and last names of people that could identify them in a photo or video. You must also ask permission when using an //idea// from a friend, a family member, or even from an acquaintance. After you have his/her permission, then you must ask if you can post his/her name to give him/her credit. If you know anyone who is breaking any part of this rule, it is very important to tell someone who can help immediately.

**Be nice.** The most important thing to remember is sarcasm hurts. Be overly friendly and be positive. Remember ... //treat others as you would like to be treated//.

**Read, re-read, and proof-read before you click ENTER.** Don't rush to get your work done. Look everything over and use your spell check to be sure everything is accurate. When you are certain that the editing is complete, then __**save**__ to publish.

**Information please.** The Internet is a great source of information but information is only useful when it is accurate.

**Be brief, to the point and logical.** Use breaks in your text and formatting elements to make the page easy to read and understand.

**Follow Directions.** Be sure to follow the directions that are given for the assignment -- be creative, but within the parameters set forth on the page.

**Keep it on topic - classroom oriented**. This isn't the place to discuss after school plans.