Dealing with Online Meanness Guidelines

Have students access the student chapter Dealing with Online Meanness Guidelines and use the Documentation Tool to make a list of things they can do to make sure they make good choices about sharing things online.

They can do this individually, in pairs or in groups, as you prefer.

When they are done, have them export and submit their lists and share them with the class.

Compile a master list from the suggestions. Remind them that not every choice makes sense in every situation. Make sure it includes these items:

• Don’t fight back
• Tell a friend or sibling
• Tell an adult
• Walk away from the situation
• Tell the person how you feel
• Remind yourself that they are the ones doing something wrong