Forwarding Messages

Someone asked a great question:

"Is forwarding emails a bad thing or something?  Why does everyone act like it is?"

Forwarding a message from someone else is considered bad netiquette.

1. It could be a private message they do not want others to know about


2. It could be something mean they are spreading


3. It could be spam or junk mail ~ which is unwanted and can be scary


4. It could be a virus that could harm their computer or files


5. It could be a joke that others do not find funny

Keep in mind that if you are forwarding a private email that was sent to you, you must get the sender’s permission to forward it on to others (or post it publicly).  Emails are copyright protected by their authors.  Not only that, common courtesy dictates that you should ask the author first if the email sent for your eyes only can be forwarded to strangers or others for which it was not originally intended.

BrainPop! Digital Etiquette

Professor Garfield, Cyberbullying

Click on the image or links and go to the Infinite Learning Lab website and watch the interactive video about Cyberbullying.

Then answer the questions below on your blog.

1. What are some of the different technology tools that a cyberbully might use?


2. What did the characters in the story do when they realized that Nermal was the target of a cyberbully?


3. What makes someone a trusted adult?


4. Why is telling an adult so important when cyberbullying occurs?


5. What would be a smart thing to do if you get a message through your email or cell phone that makes you uncomfortable or scared?


6. What are some ways we can cope with negative feelings?

When done check out these sites.

1. Who Knew? The Internet Safety Issue– Use this password to login: websmart


2. Safe Kids Quiz– How safe are you?


3. Internet Safety Hangman – Play Hangman using Internet Safety terminology

Take a Stand on Bullying

Private Online Life?

Cyberbullying Scholastic Article

Check out this article, Cyberbullying from Scholastic by Genet Berhane

UYN -The Boy Who Liked to IM

Watch the video and answer the questions on your blog.

1. What does IM mean?


2. Who is Follow-You-Fiona?


3. What are 3 pieces of personal information that you should never give others?


4. If a Follow-You Fiona ever tries to talk to you online, what will you do?


5. What types of information should we NEVER share with anyone?

When done check out these sites.

1. Who Knew? The Internet Safety Issue - Use this password to login: websmart


2. Safe Kids Quiz - How safe are you?


3. Internet Safety Hangman - Play Hangman using Internet Safety terminology

 

Science, Body Sysytem Vocabulary

PuzzleMaker

Hangman