Digital Citizenship
for South Brunswick K-5 Schools
During the month of September . . .
. . . all K-5 classrooms reviewed what it means to be a good digital citizen. Teachers and students engaged in rich discussions about the responsibilities of living in an interconnected digital world, as well as all of the promises outlined within our District Acceptable Use Policy. These promises will be continually reinforced throughout the year and include topics such as using school tech tools and devices responsibly, internet safety, respecting privacy, being safe and caring while using online resources, and much more.
Links & Resources from Google
Linked below are a few resources from Google’s Be Internet Awesome Program to help parents open conversations with their child about navigating the online world.
Family Link
Google has an app called FAMILY LINK. With this app, parents have a set of tools helpful for setting digital ground rules for their child, including keeping an eye on screen time, guiding your child to good content, seeing where they are, and more. Click here for the Family Link Guide for Parents.
Take the Pledge
Start a conversation with your child about being smart, alert, strong, kind and brave by taking the family PLEDGE. Have all family members sign the pledge to demonstrate the Be Internet Awesome commitments. Click here for the PLEDGE agreement.
Interland
Parents can encourage kids to play INTERLAND, a free, web based game that reinforces the topics of building strong passwords, being kind online, avoiding phishing and scams, and being mindful of one’s online reputation.
Additional Resources
- Tips for Parents to promote positive Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety from WebWise.
- Go to Common Sense Media for the latest research, tips, and tools on what really keeps kids safe. Which privacy settings should you use? What are the ins and outs of parental controls? Get tips on everything from the basics, such as rules for smart usernames & passwords, to the big stuff, such as what is considered appropriate sharing?
NETSMARTZ!
Netsmartz has a wealth of resources about internet safety. Access age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents/guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month and Netsmartz's Sheriff Clicky's new Halloween video teaches kids about downloading mysterious files online.