Here are some suggestions for texting teachers respectfully: - Address them properly (e.g. Mr./Ms. Last Name) - Briefly introduce yourself and the class - Ask a specific question about an assignment or topic - Thank them for their time and assistance - Use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation - Keep the message brief - Wait patiently for a response and be understanding if they don't reply immediately It's best to communicate professionally and avoid casual language or personal topics when texting teachers. Stick to school-related questions so they know your intent is academic, not social. Following etiquette helps maintain positive teacher-student relationships.

1. Proper Communication
Calling
Texting
Email

3. Uses of cell phone in class

4. Uses of cell phone in class
•Feedback on surveys

5. Uses of cell phone in class
•Feedback on surveys
•Calculator

6. Uses of cell phone in class
•Feedback on surveys
•Calculator
•Music

7. Uses of cell phone in class
•Feedback on surveys
•Calculator
•Music
•Sharing info as per classroom activity

8. When not to use your cell
phone

9. When not to use your cell
phone
• No texting while teachers are giving
instructions.

10. When not to use your cell
phone
• No texting while teachers are giving
instructions.
• Don’t ask to take a call during class
instruction. Momma will leave a voicemail

11. When not to use your cell
phone
• No texting while teachers are giving
instructions.
• Don’t ask to take a call during class
instruction. Momma will leave a voicemail
• If you don’t know the number they will leave
a message

12. Harassment
How can a student be harassed

13. Harassment
How can a student be harassed
•Bully

14. Harassment
How can a student be harassed
•Bully
•Peer Pressure

15. Harassment
How can a student be harassed
•Bully
•Peer Pressure
•Sexual: AKA Sexting

16. Click Below for Video
Bullying

17. California Law
An existing California law that gives school officials the right to suspend or expel a
student for bullying another student over the Internet or by other electronic means
has been updated to include bullying others through social networking websites.
The bill, AB 746, sponsored by Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose) goes
into effect Jan. 1, after it was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday.
Seipel, Tracy. "California Law Updated to Include Cyberbullying by Students through Social Networking Sites." MercuryNews.com.
MercuryNews.com, June-July 2011. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2011. <http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_18458052>.

18. Lets all be friends!
• Anything sent via text or email can be used
against you.

20. Survey

21. Survey

22. Survey

23. • Click here for video

24. FIVE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE
PRESSING “SEND”
1. Don’t assume anything you send or post is going to remain private .
2. There is no changing your mind in cyberspace—anything you send or post will never truly go
away
3. Don’t give in to the pressure to do something that makes you uncomfortable, even in
cyberspace.
4. Consider the recipient’s reaction.
5. Nothing is truly anonymous.

25. Megan’s Law
• The murder of Megan Kanka occurred on July 29, 1994 in Hamilton Township, Mercer
County, New Jersey. The 7 year old Kanka was raped and murdered by her neighbor Jesse
Timmendequas. The murder attracted national attention.

26. Megan’s Law
• Megan's Law provides two major information services to the
public:
• sex offender registration and
• community notification.

27. North Fork

28. Coarsegold

29. Laws Pertaining to Sexting in the State of California
Under California law, individuals who distribute, possess or produce a sexually
explicit image of a minor could be charged under the State’s child pornography
statutes.
If the individual is tried as an adult and is convicted they could receive up to
6 years in jail and will generally be required to register as a sex offender.
California lawmakers have recently proposed a bill that would reduce the
punishment for first time sexting offenders who are minors. Such punishment
would include community service and mandatory counseling (to be paid for by
the minor’s parents). In addition, a bill has been proposed in California that
would punish a teenager with expulsion from school if they are caught sexting
in school.

30. Email
•Communicate with your teachers.
• Communicate with your friends.
• Communicate with professionals.

31. Receiving Emails

32. Receiving Emails
• Don’t just delete, check and file.

33. Receiving Emails
• Don’t just delete, check and file.
• Read your emails, especially Niehoff, usually prizes are
involved

34. Receiving Emails
• Don’t just delete, check and file.
• Read your emails, especially Niehoff, usually prizes are
involved
• Also, make sure you open your email from your
teachers usually it will be important information: It will
be either dates on assignments for big projects or tests

35. Emailing Teachers

36. Emailing Teachers
• During the week allow 24 hours for a response

37. Emailing Teachers
• During the week allow 24 hours for a response
• During the Weekend(Friday night through Sunday) you
will get a response by tuesday.

38. Citations
• Solutions, Parental. "Sexting Laws California | Mobile Media Guard | Parental Solutions LLC." Parental Monitoring Service for
Mobile Phones | Mobile Media Guard. Mobil Media Guard, Aug.-Sept. 2011. Web. 17 Aug. 2011. <http://mobilemediaguard.com/
states/sexting_laws_california.html>.
• Seipel, Tracy. "California Law Updated to Include Cyberbullying by Students through Social Networking Sites." MercuryNews.com.
MercuryNews.com, June-July 2011. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2011. <http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_18458052>.

39. Teacher Contacts
Text Two Teachers
• Freshman send a message to two of you teachers you
have this year
• Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: Send a message to a
teacher you have this year and last year and a new
teacher you did not have last year.