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 **Technology is ubiquitous, but how are we using it? **

Have you ever heard the expression, //"Everything I need to know, I learned in kindergarten"//? The author Robert Fulghum describes various life lessons from his very first school experiences, including:


 * // Play fair. // **
 * // Don't hit people. // **
 * // Clean up your own mess. // **
 * // Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. // **
 * // When you go out into the world, // **
 * // watch for traffic, hold hands and stick together .//[[image:_phones.jpg width="286" height="214" align="right"]] **

 These lessons apply throughout our lives, in our homes, in  our classrooms, with our friends, and, these days, on the Internet.  When we go online, we need to remember that we are connected to other people and that our actions impact them. This wiki  is designed to help us understand what we can do to have a positive impact on our cyber-community.

 Click on this link to see [|Let's Fight It Together],  a short video telling the story of Joe's experience with cyberbullying. . <span style="color: #4106ac; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 112%;">You may be thinking, //I would never hurt anyone, online or anywhere else!// <span style="color: #4106ac; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 120%;"> Let's take a moment, before we go on, to do a little self-reflection with the following quiz... = = =<span style="background-color: #7b7bef; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Take the [|Quiz]! = =<span style="background-color: #7b7bef; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Are you a bully? =

<span style="color: #3603a6; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;"> Did you find that your online behavior is not quite as perfect as you thought? Not all of the rules for online behavior are as clear as Fulghum's memories of kindergarten. The Internet is vast, and our online actions have the potential to be magnified far beyond what would have been possible twenty or even ten years ago. This can be a tremendous source of power for positive goals, but it also can create enormous risks or wreak devastating damage. In these pages, we are going to explore some of this murky territory and point out clear guidelines for safe and courteous Internet use.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> At Cyber Safety for Kids, we discuss the importance of rules and suggest general guidelines for your family.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> Cyberbullying addresses the growing problem of online bullying, including actions steps.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> Cyberharassment discusses online harassment, with practical advice and information on emerging laws.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> Cyberstalking provides links and safety tips for potentially dangerous situations.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> Hate Speech points out the "other side of the coin," protected by our Freedom of Speech.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> RESOURCES includes a list of materials and links referenced elsewhere in this wiki.

<span style="background-color: #e5f3c3; color: #007000; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;"> At our <span class="wiki_link_new">Online Behavior Forum, you can share your own experiences or pose questions for others to consider.