After completing these three posts, do you now have a better understanding of what is "Digital Citizenship"? 

If not, please explain why?

If so, what do you think it means now?

If you had to create a list of rules/regulations or "Constitution" if you would like, what would those rules be?

How does the GOLDEN RULE apply to digital citizenship?

We could have done much more with this, however, we do not have wireless at Church and we do not have a full class either. 

Please take some time and reply to one another to get each others views on this serious issue.

Mike H
Sunday School
7th/8th Grade

You walk into school and overhear John arguing with Eric.  Eric emailed John the night before a harassing email.  John replied with a "flaming email" upon receiving Eric's email.

Was John right to reply to Eric in the first place or was it wrong?  What do you think?

Would John have done better remembering the phrase, "Say it and forget it, Write it and regret it"?

What does this phrase mean to you?

George and his friend, Maria, both have camera phones.  George sits in the back of the class and uses his phone to photograph the test for Maria, who is taking the etst that afternoon.  George then emails the photgraph of the test to Maria's phone.

1) Are the two individuals using technology appropriately or inappropriately?
2) What actions make the scenario appropriate or inappropriate?
3) What could or should the two individuals have done differerntly?

Have you done this or know of someone who has done this? 

If you were George & Maria's parents, what would you do?  Remember, this is CHEATING!


adapted from Ribble, M. & Bailey, G. (2007) Digital citizenship in the classroom.  p. 83-84

I will post some scenarios now.  This will require all of you to work together posting and replying to each other as if we were in class.  I think this will be fun.

Scenario 1. "During word processing class, Mr. Iliades notices Georgios typiing in  an IM window.  As his teacher comes near his station, Georgios hides the IM window, knowing that Mr. Iliades does not allow the use of IM during class.  Mr. Iliades asks Georgos to clse the IM window and see him after class.  After class, Mr. Iliades asks Georgios why he was sending instant messages during class.  Georgios responds that he was already done with his assignment and that he was bored."

1) Was Georgios using technology inappropriately?
2) What actions make the scenario appropriate or inappropriate?
3) What could or should Georgios have done differently?


How many of you are guilty of this?
Now that you worked through this exercise, will you think twice about using technology inappropriately?
How many of you IM while your parents are speaking with you?




Adapted from Ribble,M. & Bailey, G (2007). Digital Citzenship in Schools. DC: Washington, ISTE  p. 83-84

Hello all.  How are you all doing?  Easter is quickly approaching.  We are going to switch gears now on this blog.  My project for Saint Joseph College now requires "Teaching" Digital Citizenship.  I need your help with this as well.

Today we are surrounded by all sorts of technological gadgets such as cell phones, iPads, iMacs, iPods, laptops, desktops, internet, tablets,etc.  The list and their uses grows by the day. 

What is digital citizenship?  Who knows what this means?

Have you ever thought about the ethical use of these technologies?

Have you ever thought about the cost of technology to Americans?  I do not mean only how much they cost; but rather, the cost to society?

Plesase think about these questions and answer them to the best of your abilities.  This will help you with the next postings.

Thank you.

Mike Hatzikostantis
7th/8th grade Sunday School

First, I want to apologize that Dionysia had to pull me out of class early today.  She had to me a classmate at the library to work on their research paper.  Let's hope this does not happen again.

Second, I want to congratulate Costas and Maria from our class as well as the rest of the Division 2 team for a wonderful Basketball season.  They worked so hard this season.  The season is over and we are all looking forward to you playing again next season.

Third, today was the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  For those who were in class today, what is the significance of this special day?  Please write what you remember about today's class.

For those who were not in class, please let me know what the Sunday of Orthodoxy is and where it originated.

This is one of the "History" lessons for the year. 

Remember, today is the first Sunday of the Great Lent.

I really hope you all come more often until the end of the school year in May.  Always remember how important our Faith is in our daily lives and how much God has given us and continues to give us even in these very troubled times.

Is there anything you would like to learn about the key events during the Iconoclastic period?

Thank you for coming today.

Mike