Internet Pledge
The Pledge Below is a link to a pledge that outlines the internet miranda rights. This student pledge was created for each student to agree that they understand that… “In this digital age, anything you post can and will be used against you in the court of life.” – Robert Hackenson Jr. Internet Pledge […]
Billboard Rule – Class Activity
You Are What You Post Everything you post or send digitally is a representation of who you are. Every post on tiktok, or instagram, every snap, every text. It’s all a representation of you. Even if you think it won’t get back to you, or is private, or will self delete. Remember everything is a […]
Your Online Reputation
Who is Looking at Your Profile? Colleges Employers / Future Employers Coaches Family/Friends Predators Colleges Are Looking According to a 2016 Kaplan Test Prep survey, 40% of college admissions officers use social media profiles to learn more about admissions candidates. Do you think that number is going to keep going up? 35% of these […]
Sexting Cases – Assignment / Activity
Group Activity Teacher Instructions: Split the class into 6 groups and assign each group to read and discuss one of the cases below. Then each group will take turns standing in front of class and presenting the following: A summary of what happened The take away lessons you can learn from it from both the […]
What Can Happen? – Class Discussion
Potential Consequences of Sexting Legal consequences – depending on your state, the district attorney, the circumstances, and the judge), there can be severe legal consequences. Reputation & harassment – these things have the potential to go viral around the school and around the community and overnight reputations can be destroyed, hateful harassment can occur 24/7 […]
Online Predators – Class Discussion / Assignment
2 Teens Saved from Human Trafficking https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/02/16/american-airlines-agent-saves-2-teenage-girls-from-human-trafficking-scheme/23363578/ Class Discussion / Assignment Read the article above and have a class discussion or short essay that answers the following questions: – Where did these girls meet the predator? – How do you think the predator convinced the girls to go to New York? – Why do you […]
First They Came – Class Discussion / Writing Assignment
The Importance of Taking Action Below is a poem began to circulate in 1950 after WWII that highlights why it is so important for bystanders to stand up for others even though it’s not easy. Read the poem and either have a class discussion or writing assignment afterwards. First They Came by: German Lutheran […]
Posting Positive Challenge – Class Activity
A Simple & Positive Experience We can all agree that there is enough negative and hateful posting online. Internet trolls are entertained by posting mean and insulting thing about others. You all have the opportunity to be the good. Now I’m not asking you to change the internet, but you can make a difference within […]
Helpful Self-Awareness & Coping Skills
Coping Techniques What are some coping techniques to use when you are angry, stressed or sad instead of messaging/posting onto social media? Take a time out – Put down your phone and walk away. Look around the room and describe what you see in your head. (The rationale behind this is that by looking around the […]
What Can We Do? – Class Discussion
Moving Forward Q: How can we improve our conversation skills? A: By having conversations. By being aware that we need to work on these skills and put our phone down. By setting limits on your phone use and forcing yourself to engage in conversation. Being a good conversationalist takes practice. Q: What can we do […]
