Academic Integrity
Define academic integrity
What is...
being honest, fair, and responsible with your school work
examples: completing your own work without cheating, citing your sources, writing things in your own words
Define bullying
What is...
intentionally acting or speaking in a way to make someone feel hurt, afraid, or embarrassed
Define apologizing
What is...
admitting you were wrong; expressing that you regret what you did or said; saying sorry for your actions/words
PS: apologize for what YOU did, not that someone else was upset or hurt by it (I'm sorry I... NOT I'm sorry you...)
Define accountability
What is...
taking responsibility for what you do and say
What is a person's character?
What is...
who a person is; the qualities and morals someone has and displays
You find the answer key online while completing an independent assignment for class. What should you do?
What is...
Do not use the key; complete the work on your own; ask the teacher for help if needed.
You hear a rumor being spread about someone in your class. What should you do?
What is...
do not spread it; ask the students calmly to stop spreading the rumor; inform the teacher or administrator about the conversation you heard
You interrupt someone when they were speaking. What should you say or do?
What is...
apologize for interrupting; let them finish talking
Your teacher tells you that you need to put your phone away and work on your assignment. What do you do?
What is...
you say 'okay' and follow the direction they gave you
A friend wants you to skip class with them. What should you do?
What is...
say no; be a good friend and try to help them make better choices for themselves
PS: Real friends want to help each other and support each other. Reality check, if you or your friends are helping each other make bad/unsafe choices then you are not good friends.
A classmate offers to send you their completed work so you can copy it. What should you do?
What is...
do not copy the work; complete your own work; ask your friend to help you instead of copying answers; ask the teacher for support if you are stuck.
Someone says “no” when you ask for some of their chips. What should you do?
What is...
calmly accept the answer and do not ask again
You forgot to finish an assignment for class that was due. What should you do?
What is...
be honest and tell your teacher; ask for extra time
PS: just communicate with your teachers! we can't help you if you don't talk to us and tell us what is going on
You are upset and feel like someone is disrespecting you. What should you do?
What is...
calmly talk to them about how you feel; find a trusted adult to talk to about the situation
PS: stay respectful. The way someone treats you says nothing about who you are, but the way you react to it says a lot.
What is a growth mindset?
What is...
believing that you can always learn, grow, and improve your skills and abilities
You used AI tools to write your assignment instead of doing it yourself. What should you do next?
What is...
Admit your mistake; explain your actions; APOLOGIZE and ask what you can do to make it right.
If a group chat with friends you see hurtful or inappropriate messages about another student. How should you respond?
What is...
do not engage with the messages; tell your friends that it is not okay and ask them to stop; support the other student; report the messages to a trusted adult
You are walking through the halls and bump into someone. What do you do?
What is...
apologize; ask if they are okay; be more careful when you are walking
In the hallway another student is making you mad and getting in your space. The students passing slow down and watch. What should you do?
What is...
ignore the other students and walk away from the situation; walk towards an adult who can help you and deescalate the situation
PS: Being able to control yourself and walk away is one of the strongest things you can do. It is not self-defense when you are able to walk away and choose not to.
How can you get better at something you aren't good at?
What is...
you practice it; ask for help
PS: If you don't put in the effort and work, you don't get better. Not a single person became a pro without practicing, training, and working hard. Everyone can always get better at anything.
You use resources, pictures, ideas, and information from the internet to put together your presentation for class. What do you need to do for this to be okay?
What is...
cite your sources and put the information in your own words; do not copy and paste the information
Your friend tells you that another student was telling lies about you in the bathroom. What should you do?
What is...
tell a trusted adult and report the situation (a teacher can help mediate a conversation between you and the other student)
PS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE MESSY!!!--most fights and problems at school start because someone told you that someone else was saying something about you--and most of the time it isn't true
While upset at someone, you yelled at them and said things hurt their feelings. What can you do to make this right?
What is...
apologize immediately; calm down and own up to your mistake; talk to a trusted adult to help you plan your apology; practice coping skills to be able to better control your actions and emotions next time
PS: Apologies are the first step in making things right, but they don't fix everything. An apology doesn't mean anything if you don't learn from your mistake and work on not making it again.
You hear that another student wants to do something that can cause harm to themselves or someone else. What should you do?
What is...
report it immediately; ask the student if you can help them find an adult to talk to instead
PS: if you know something will happen and don't report it or seek help, you are just as responsible for it happening as the other student.
If you see something, say something. Everyone deserves to be and feel safe.
Some classes are really hard for you. You don't understand what is being taught or how to do the work. What should you do?
What is...
ask for help; study; talk to your teacher; go to tutoring; keep trying
PS: You are responsible for yourself and your learning. You will not learn if you will not try.