Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety--check out what this school district did!
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers and technology leaders understand what students should know to use technology appropriately. But Digital Citizenship is more that just a teaching tool, it is a way to prepare students for a society full of technology. Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology. The issue is more than what the users do not know but instead what is considered appropriate technology usage.
Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship
1. Digital Etiquette - electronic standards of conduct or procedure
2. Digital Communication - electronic exchange of information
3. Digital Literacy - process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology
4. Digital Access - full electronic participation in society
5. Digital Commerce - electronic buying and selling of goods
6. Digital Law - electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities - those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world
8. Digital Health & Wellness - physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world
9. Digital Security (self-protection) - electronic precautions to guarantee safety.
Understanding Digital
Citizenship
citizen - "a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a larger state or collective and who shares in the rights and responsibilities afforded all members of that collective"a citizen both works for and benefits from a larger society.
October is always Digital
Citizenship month in the Kenton County School District. Many
of the resources on this page are used by staff and students as they learn
to become responsible Digital Citizens.
Digital Citizenship Focused
Resources (as researched and provided by the KCSD Media Specialists):
Staff Favorites:
-NETS
Smart Kids
-Cyber
Smart Curriculum
-Onguard
Online
Evaluating Web Sites
-Evaluating
Websites - PowerPoint
-Information
Detective Checklist
-Web
Site Evaluation
User Beware Program
-Cyberbulling
-Text
Messaging
-Personal
Safety
-Safe
Profile for MySpace
-Deleting
Your MySpace Account
-Everyone
Knows My Name (Sara public service announcement 7th - 12th)
| Internet Safety Curriculums |
| Be
a Safe Surfer
http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/MinorES/techsafety.htm An Internet Safety WebQuest |
| Cable
in the Classroom Digital Ethics
http://www.ciconline.org/digitalethics Curriculum that teaches ethical, courteous, and productive behavior while using digital media. Included are resources on plagiarism, copyright, and using digital media productively. |
| Center
for Media Literacy
http://www.medialit.org/ Provides educational resources to develop skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture. |
| Chatdanger
http://www.chatdanger.com/ The Chatdanger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as chatrooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones. The aim of the site is very much to inform and empower users of these services, so they can use these services safely, and not at all to discourage people from using these services. |
| Cybercitizenship.org
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/index.html Provides approaches for teaching children about "Cyber Ethics." This site also includes sets of links for adults and children to gain a better understanding of the Internet. |
| CyberSmart!
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/ The CyberSmart! Curriculum is non-sequential and is easily integrated, in part or in full. Organized in five units, each teaching an important facet of Internet use, it consists of 65 original standards-based lesson plans with Activity Sheets. The number of lessons per grade increases as students' reading and critical thinking skills develop. |
| GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org/ GetNetWise is a user empowerment campaign and Web site designed to give Internet users a user-friendly, easy-to-find, online resource that can be found on the most popular entry points to the Internet, as well as on many of the most popular Web sites. GetNetWise offers tips, tutorials and other interactive tools. |
| Internet
Safety (ppt)
PowerPoint created by Judy Spegal on Internet Safety. Includes a pledge for kids. |
| i-Safe
http://www.isafe.org/ i-SAFE provides age-appropriate K-12 curriculum to schools in all 50 states free of charge. The curriculum is a dynamic interactive program designed to educate and empower the student. Each lesson includes Activity Pages and Discussion for the class. The high school curriculum is a video Webcast hosted by teens on either VHS or DVD format. Some of the lessons taught by i-SAFE are: Cyber Citizenship, Personal Safety, Cyber Security, Intellectual Property, Cyber Bullying, and Predator Identification |
| Kidz
Privacy
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/ Educates kids, parents, and businesses about the privacy rights of children online. Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission. |
| Media
Awareness Network on Chat Rooms
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/safe_passage_teachers/chatrooms_safety_t.cfm discusses the chat room environment and related safety and privacy issues. |
| Play
it Safe Online (ppt)
From i-Safe. PowerPoint slideshow with dangers of giving personal information online. |
| Sample
Chat (doc)
Students look for mistakes chatters have made in revealing personal information online. |
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| Resources for Kids |
| Cyberethics
for Kids
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. |
| Internet
Safety Tips for Kids
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=208 From the Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| Just
for Kidz
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm Educates kids about their privacy rights of online. Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission. |
| NetSmartz
Kidz
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm Games and activities for kids to learn about Internet safety and have fun at the same time |
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| Resources for Teens |
| Cyberethics
for Kids
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. |
| Internet
Safety Tips for Teens
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=207 From the Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| Just
for Kidz
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm Educates kids about their privacy rights of online. Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission. |
| NetSmartz
Teens
http://www.netsmartz.org/netteens.htm Watch teens share their own “Real-Life Stories” about issues affecting them on the Internet such as cyberbullying, online enticement, and giving out too much personal information. |
| X-Block
http://xblock.isafe.org/ Part of the i-Safe website, X-Block is a place for teens to hang out, share their online experiences and learn more about Internet safety. |
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| Resources for Educators |
| Cable
in the Classroom's Media Smart for Teachers
http://www.ciconline.org/mediasmartteachers Explore these links to get an overview of the key concepts of media literacy, digital ethics, and online safety, along with ideas for using those concepts with your students. |
| Cybercrime.gov
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ Site by the U.S. Department of Justice. It contains information, and up-to-date news about cyber crimes. |
| Cyberethics
for Kids
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. |
| i-Safe
for Educator
http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=ed Resources and online training for teacher to implement the i-Safe curriculum |
| Kidz
Privacy for Teachers
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm Educates teachers about the privacy rights of children online. Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission. |
| Netsmartz
for Educators
http://www.netsmartz.org/educators.htm This page is designed to show educators and administrators how to use NetSmartz interactive materials in their classrooms, accumulate more information about Internet safety and technology, and take steps to bring their classrooms into the 21st century. |
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| Resources for Parents |
| A
Safety Net For The Internet: A Parent's Guide
http://www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm Created by the New York Public Library, this site offers links and resources for helping parents protect their children online. |
| Cable
in the Classroom's Media Smarts for Parents
http://www.ciconline.org/mediasmartparents Cable in the Classroom has developed a variety of resources for parents to use to educate themselves and teach their children how to evaluate media messages, practice digital ethics, and stay safe in the digital world. |
| Cybercrime.gov
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ Site by the U.S. Department of Justice. It contains information, and up-to-date news about cyber crimes. |
| Cyberethics
for Kids
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly. |
| Get
NetWise Tools for Families
http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/ provides a database of tools that parents can employ on their home computers to guidetheir children to safe and rewarding online experiences. |
| Internet
Privacy and Safety Information for Parents
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/internettech/internetprivacysafety.htm From the Association for Library Service to Children |
| Internet
Safety for Parents (ppt)
Created by Oldham County Schools, this powerpoint contains valuable information for parents on helping keep their kids safe on the Internet. |
| i-Safe
for Parents
http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=op Parents can be the key to safe and rewarding online experiences for the whole family. i-SAFE helps educate parents about hazards in cyberspace, and gives them opportunities to spread this valuable information within their communities. |
| Kidz
Privacy for Parents
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/adults.htm Educates parents about the privacy rights of children online. Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission. |
| Netsmartz
for Parents
http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. Visit "Parent FAQ" to learn more about how and why parents should use NetSmartz. |
| The
Parents' Guide to Internet Safety (pdf)
Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| The
Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway (pdf)
Describes the advantages and risks of getting children online. This site is co-published by The Children's Partnership, National PTA, and National Urban League. |
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| Other Internet Safety Activities |
| Be
a Safe Surfer
http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/MinorES/techsafety.htm An Internet Safety WebQuest |
| Educational
Games
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm From the Media Awareness Network, these games are grouped by age and teach students how to be safe Internet users and media consumers. |
| Elmer
the Safety Elephant
http://www.elmer.ca/splash_flash.html This Canadian site uses Elmer the Elephant to teach kids about safety through activities and games. |
| Interactive
Safety Quizzes
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=714 Child Safety quizzes from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| KidsCom
Jr.
http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html Games and Tips for Internet Safety and Good Manners |
| Surf
Swell Island
http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html Help Mickey and the gang with their adventures in Internet safety. |
