Digital Citizenship and Voice Technology Guide
Step 1 Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan (45-minutes)
Complete the digital citizenship lesson from Common Sense Media for upper elementary and for lower elementary
Slides on how voice technology works
Step 2 Your Classroom Alexa Rules
Have an open discussion and create rules for using Alexa in your classroom.
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)
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