Digital Etiquette from the Start

The foundation for Digital Etiquette needs to be laid when students first start school, in pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten.  My students and I have discussed the importance of technology, and how we can use different kinds of technology, such as ipads and computers, to learn and explore the world around us.  A lot of my preschoolers are already very familiar with different kinds of technology, and even already use ipads.   I have already talked to my preschoolers about the importance of Usernames and Passwords. We have discussed how they should keep their username and password a secret, and the problems that can be caused by giving out usernames and passwords to other people, even their friends.  I also have Technology as one of my centers in the classroom, so we have also discussed how to use and navigate the internet.  My students are expected to work on specific educational websites such as Starfall and ABC Literacy. One of our technology rules is that students must inform the teacher when they accidentally go to another website other than the one that they are supposed to be working on.