7 Habits of Digital Citizenship


Habit 1: Be Proactive
  • I can choose my responses to others online & take responsibility for myself, because I understand that the whole world is watching.
  • I can use appropriate etiquette online.
  • I can tell my parents if someone says something that hurts my feeling.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
  • I can make smart decisions by never giving out my personal information online.
  • I can always ask my parents before I go online.
  • I can ask my parents before filling out forms online.
  • I can promise not to meet someone in person who I’ve met online without my parents’ permission.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
  • I can do my homework or other chores first.
  • I can ask my parents if I can play on the computer.
  • I can follow my parent's rules about ratings and time allowed on the computer.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
  • I can solve problems by communicating politely & appropriately with others.
  • I can recognize that I do not always have to be the winner in a game.
  • I can be happy for others when they win and encourage everyone to do their best.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
  • I can listen to and understand more than one point of view.
  • I can evaluate information I get from the web to know if it is valid. I know that not everything I read, hear or see online is true.
  • I can make smart decisions about what I watch, play and send, and will ask my parents if I am not sure what’s appropriate.
Habit 6: Synergize
  • I can work together and learn from others online using collaborative literacy tools (blogs, email, etc.) 
  • I can always do my best when working in a group.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
  • I can balance my computer time with other positive elements in my life, such as family time, reading, play and work, etc.



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