code of conduct

1. CODE OF CONDUCT IN ETWINNING
By ALINA MIRELA POPA-ROMANIA
What is e-safety?
E-safety or online safety relates to the safe use of technology and the internet. It also covers the training
of children to ensure they know how to act safely online.
Teachers play an extremely important role in inspiring young people and shaping their futures, but they
also have a responsibility to safeguard their wellbeing, both in the classroom and online.
Traditionally, e-safety may have been viewed as the responsibility of a school's IT department, but with
the world becoming increasingly digital, teachers need to be taking e-safety for pupils into their own
hands, educating themselves about online dangers, before passing on this knowledge to their students.
This code of conduct applies to all spaces that are part of the eTwinning Platform. This includes all
materials used in projects, activities related with online communication methods – forum, chats,
twinspace used and the web2.0 tools we use to share and collaborate with each other as part of the
Etwinning activities. In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may affect a person's ability
to participate within them. If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report
it direct to teachers, by emailing to teachers or NSS service from your country.
1. NETIQUETTE
 Treat the others with RESPECT in the same way as you want to be treated both in real life and
in online life. Use the common-sense rules and good manners and proper communication
with each other and avoid tone of voice and gesture that can make offence to the other near you.
 Be friendly, welcoming and patient. We are an educational community that welcomes and
supports students and teachers of all backgrounds and identities. It is therefore important that
when interacting with each other we are aware of human diversity and do not discriminate against
each other. A reference you make might not be clear to someone else and accordingly their
response might be less clear to you. This requires patience and openness in trying to understand
someone else’s viewpoint.
 Be inclusive. Everyone’s opinions and views are always welcomed and allowed.
 Be constructive. Critical reflection is a welcome part of our projects’ activities but this should
always be friendly and constructive.
 Be considerate. Your work will be seen by other people, and you in turn, will make your for
others, so use the language of the project for a perfect collaboration.
 Do not offend other eTwinners as individuals. No poor behavior and poor manners for our
members and friends. It is important to be normal, honest and respectable. Remember that we’re
different.
 Do not attack or incite violence against people based on their race, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation or gender, and/or as a member of a country, group or minority. It’s

2. important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a
productive one. Don`t use sarcasm and set a respectful tone.
 eTwinning does not tolerate bullying or harassment. Any bullying act has to be reported.
Maintain the positive attitude and reduce unwelcome incidents.
We encourage you to report when necessary to teachers or your country NSS.
https://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/code-of-conduct.htm
https://www.betterinternetforkids.eu/web/portal/onlineservices
2. COPYRIGHTS
 Ensure that the content you upload to the platform does not infringe any copyright. Before
sharing pictures, videos, documents or any other resources, please make sure you have the right to
do so. The eTwinning videos - are uploaded on YouTube, DailyMotion or Vimeo.
 It’s strictly prohibited to use Etwinning platform for commercial purposes.
 If you create something—an idea, an invention, a form of literary work, or a research, you have
the right of how it should be used by others. This is called intellectual property.
 Copyright protects published or unpublished original work (for the duration of its author’s life
plus 50 years) from unauthorized duplication without due credit and compensation. Copyright
covers not only books but also advertisements, articles, graphic designs, labels, letters (including
emails), lyrics, maps, musical compositions, product designs, etc.
 For legal materials you can use proper sites that helps you to creat like: Creative Commons
http://creativecommons.org/licenses, this is an example of a copyright license that encourages the
sharing and reproduction of a resource. It provides a simple, standardized way to give the public
permission to share and use your creative work.
The Internet is a powerful tool. It can be used to promote your ideas, gain new friends, and stay in touch
with others. It is also a source of entertainment. But like most things in this world, there is always
―another side of the coin.‖ <The Internet is one of the most dangerous places, especially if you do not
know what you are doing.>
 For that be aware of:
1. consider one’s and others’ safety when sharing information using the Internet;
2. consider one’s and others’ reputation when using the Internet;
3. determine and avoid the dangers of the Internet; don`t respond to cyberbullying and report
4. be responsible in the use of social networking sites; don`t publish personal data infos.
5. and browse the Internet efficiently, rational and properly through proper referencing.
For your creative products you can use :
https://creativecommons.org/
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en

3. 3. DATA PROTECTION
At EU level, the Regulation (EC) No 2018/1725 (1) on the protection of personal data by the Community
institutions and bodies currently applies. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force more
than a year ago, on 25 May 2018, yet our monitoring exercise concerning the implementation of article 8 GDPR is
still ongoing with 2 Member States of the EU left to (formally) adopt their national implementation laws. On 26
July 2018 the Romanian Data Protection Law implementing the GDPR was published in the Official Gazette. The
final law does not mention children and their consent in cases when information society services are offered to
them, consequently, leaving the age of child consent at 16 years.
The TwinSpace is safe from many points of view:
 Content published in pages is restricted to its members by default. If pages are
madepublic,administrators are informed of the consequences. Users should not forget, however,
that the posts in the Homepage’s newsfeed (and the embedded materials) are always public.
 TwinSpace members are warned whenever their action may have an impact on copyright
and data protection issues. With the new GDPR, this area has been vastly improved via guiding
users to an informed and responsible use of their content. Content embedded in pages can include
both materials hosted in the TwinSpace (files, pictures) and other content hosted elsewhere
(videos, websites displayed via iFrames).
 The TwinSpace will only host content for which members have declared they own the
copyright and permission to use it. Embedding content residing on other servers (videos and
iFrames) is subject to the copyright of the hosting services used. Source code cannot be embedded
in pages as it may include malware, snippets or content for which users have no permission.
 Pupils profiles will never be publicly visible. Pupils participating in the TwinSpace only need a
username and a password set up by their teachers. Pupils’ and students’ email addressed (if they
have one) will never be asked to participate in TwinSpaces: this is to avoid the risk that such email
addresses can be misused, even if unintentionally.
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 Make sure that the parents are informed about childrens activity on twinspace and you need
their agreement signature about the content of the projects activities for posting images and video
with their children. Let parents invited in the projects with GUEST status.
 eTwinning students’ pictures of pupils uploaded on eTwinning Live profile, TwinSpace, Groups,
must have parents’ consent or that pupils are not recognisable.
 Teach students how to protect theirselves in online Twinspace comunity, and explain them the
platform advantages.
 Students should have secure passwords for safe data protection, and not share it with anyone.
 Make pupils aware of the copyright infringment and show them how to use copyright protected
stuff for not violating the law. Use proper sites for licence.
 Do not share on eTwinning platform private information - such as personal phone numbers
and addresses, credit card details or other private information .
If you are victim of cyberbullying or someone is threatening you, please report the message or
contact your teacher or National Support Service.

4. Be Smart with S.M.A.R.T. when using the internet !
Be preventive and keep yourself SAFE !
S - Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting or posting
online. Personal information includes your email address, phone numbers and passwords.
M - Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous; not everyone online is
who they say they are. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they
can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a
long time. If you like chatting online it’s best to only chat to your real world friends and family.
A - Accepting emails, instant and direct messages, or opening files, images or texts from people you don’t
know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages.
R – Information on the internet may not always be true; it may be factually incorrect, out of date, or
reflect someone’s personal opinion or beliefs. Anyone can put information on the internet, so always
check by looking at other websites, in books, or with someone who knows.
T - Tell a parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone, or something, makes you feel upset, worried or
uncomfortable, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online. You can also report the behaviour
of others to the sites, games and services that you are using.
Resources:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en
https://www.betterinternetforkids.eu/documents/167024/2013511/GDPRRoundtable_June2017_FullRepo
rt.pdf/e6998eb6-ba3c-4b5d-a2a6-145e2af594f2