Digital Citizenship and Voice Technology Guide

Digital Citizenship and Voice Technology Guide

Step 1 Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan (45-minutes)

  1. Complete the digital citizenship lesson from Common Sense Media for upper elementary and for lower elementary

  2. Slides on how voice technology works


Step 2 Your Classroom Alexa Rules

  1. Have an open discussion and create rules for using Alexa in your classroom.

  2. Write them up with the word doc or google doc


Here’s an example of the rules created by Miss DeFilippo’s 4th-grade class.

Classroom Alexa Rules

  • Use appropriate language

  • Don’t say “Alexa” unless you are supposed to be talking to her

  • Ask her for how to spell words

  • Ask her to clarify/ get information on a topic

  • Do not touch her to adjust volume or to move

  • Use appropriate voice level

  • If you do not follow our rules you can lose your privilege to use Alexa

  • You will get warnings if you use her inappropriately, followed by seeing the principal

  • Do not ask her questions during a test

  • Ask appropriate questions

  • Use the AskMyClass Phrases for prompts

  • Don’t tell her to say bad words

  • Don’t be mean to Alexa

These rules were established on 10/8/18 by Miss DeFilippo’s Class.

We will abide by them and be good digital citizens.


Signatures:



Step 3 Parent Information and Permission

Share this parent information and permission slip. (google doc or word doc)


    • Related Articles

    • How voice technology develops future-ready skills

      1. Critical thinking - finding solutions to problems Students practice forming questions to get a reasonable response 2. Collaboration - working with others Taking turns Considering others when using an audio device. For example, will this disturb ...

    • AskMyClass School & District Guide

      We welcome your school into the AskMyClass Voice Community! Let’s get going! 1. Fill out the form on the district page for a quote on pricing. We’ll get back to you with a quote within 24 hours. 2. If it’s a yes (just let us know by replying to our ...

    • Quick Start Guide to AskMyClass (paid upgrade)

      1. Set up your Echo Follow the directions here for the Echo and here for the Echo Dot. We recommend using the Alexa app on a smartphone to set up your Echo (it’s easier).   2. Set up your AskMyClass account Click for the AskMyClass signup In the ...

    • Recording your own voice to mp3

      Using a website called Vocaroo.com you can make recordings of your own voice via a laptop browser fast and easy. Once recorded, you can add it to your Alexa through the AskMyClass.app site in the Create section of My Class. Here’s how: 1. Open a new ...

    • How to delete voice recordings - it's quick and easy

      You can review the voice recordings for an Alexa account and delete some or all recordings, either manually or by setting up automatic deletion. Here’s how: Manual deletion - use Alexa reminders to prompt you e.g. “Alexa, remind me to delete voice ...