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TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT & STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

 

 

Defined as TAKING ELECTRONIC PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT ONE'S SELF AND/OR COMMUNITY. Defined as THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OR PROCEDURES ONLINE. Defined as THE BENEFITS AND BOUNDARIES EXTENDED TO THOSE IN A DIGITAL WORLD.

Guiding Question: What precautions should one take to protect themselves (Internet Safety) AND the software, hardware or network (Malware Prevention) when using a computer? 

Guiding Question: What is appropriate when communicating online?

Guiding Question: What are the opportunities and boundaries associated with using technology/the internet?

Some Key Vocabulary: caching out, cyber attack, malware, phishing, viruses, worms Some Key Vocabulary: asynchronous vs. synchronous communications, cyberbullying, netiquette Some Key Vocabulary: digital citizenship, acceptable or responsible use policy

VIDEOS

Primary: Faux Paw's Adventures in the Internet

Primary: Wild About Safety with Timon and Pumbaa

Middle:  The Digital Footprint

Middle/Secondary: Child Internet Safety - Online Predators

Middle/Secondary: Social, Smart, Secure

Secondary: Internet Danger - Everyone Knows Sarah

VIDEOS

Primary: Make Cyberspace a Better Place

Primary: Bad Netiquette Stinks

Middle: Cyberbully PSA - Talent Show

Middle: How to Follow Proper Netiquette Rules

Secondary: Harmless Joke or Cyberbullying?

Secondary: Netiquette for High School Students

For Teachers: Netiquette Overview

VIDEOS

Primary: Freedom of Expression Online

Middle: Digital Safety, Responsibility and Awareness

Secondary: Ellen's Monologue

Suggested Activities: 

INTERNET SAFETY

ALL GRADES: commonsensemedia scope-and-sequence

Take a picture and share with students how this image can be altered - Photoshop distortions, enhancements ...

FOR TEACHERS: GCF learnfree.org staying safe from online predators 

Suggested Activities:

CYBERBULLYING

ALL GRADES: Cyberbullying-toolkit

mediasmarts resources

gcflearnfree cyberbullying

Suggested Activities: 

PRIMARY: Students could respond to the teacher prompt - what kind of positive message would you like to share on the internet, knowing it could be shared with the world.

MIDDLE: Students could complete a T-Chart, or even a Venn Diagram to identify the ways our devices are used as a POWERFUL TOOL OF COMMUNICATION or as a WEAPON OF SELF DESTRUCTION.

SECONDARY: Students could debate the benefits and boundaries of putting technology into the hands of kindergarten children.

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