Digital Citizenship Week
Watch Out For Digital Sharks!
Swimming in the Digital Ocean
Respect
Objectives:
Students will:
- Identify ways people can be disrespectful online
- Explain what it means to have digital etiquette
- Use good manners and be respectful to others online
Intro
Ask what it means to be respectful and use good manners. What would that look like in our classroom? What are some ways people can be disrespectful? How do we feel when others are mean to us or disrespect us?
Explain that just as we have to show respect to others in our classrooms we also have to respect others when we are online.
Show one (or both) of the following videos:
#1: Bad Netiquette Stinks! (About 6 minutes long, more appropriate for K-2)
http://www.netsmartz.org/NetSmartzKids/BadNetiquetteStinks
#2: Brainpop: Digital Etiquette (About 5 minutes long, more appropriate for 3-5)
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/freemovies/digitaletiquette/
Take the Brainpop quiz afterwards.
Discussion questions:
What are some ways people can show bad netiquette? (typing in all caps, saying mean things, posting pictures without the person’s permission)
What should you do if someone is disrespecting you online? (ignore, tell an adult, ask them nicely to stop)
What would someone with good netiquette do? (Treat others the way you want to be treated, ignore when people are being disrespectful-don’t retaliate)
Wrap-Up: What are some ways you can practice good netiquette this week?
Cyberbullying
- Nearpod link (interactive for students using their computers-individually or in small groups - create free account Code: 8ZOVM5 and then add this link to your library)
- Link to original lessons on Common Sense Media
- Brainpop Jr. Video (Username: leisd, Password: lobo123)
- Google docs link (just download as PowerPoint)
- Nearpod link (interactive for students using their computers - create free account and then add this link to your library)
- Brainpop Video (Username: leisd, Password: lobo123)
Balance
Objectives:
Students will:
- learn that cell phones (tablets, iPods, video games, etc.) are fun, powerful, convenient tools for communication
- identify situations in which using technology can be rude or distracting
- reflect on the benefits of focusing on one task at a time
Explain to students that while there are many benefits to technology (such as cell phones, tablets, iPods, and video games), there are also downsides. One of the downsides is that technology can be distracting.
Invite students to define the following key terms:
distract - to make it hard for someone to give their full attention to something
multi task - to do more than one thing at a time
Show one (or both) of the following videos:
#1: Jennette McCurdy’s Chicken Commercial for Safe Kids USA (30 seconds long):
http://safeshare.tv/w/YubOcaVDPb
Ask:
- Why did the chicken cross the road? (because he was distracted)
- What three distractions did Jennette name at the end of the commercial? (texting, talking on the phone, and listening to music)
Invite students to share personal stories about being distracted by, or multitasking with technology.
#2: Digital Passport Video: Communication (2 minutes long)
http://www.schooltube.com/video/31ce0fcb83a64139af1f/
Discussion questions:
- How can personal technology devices (cell phones, iPods, tablets, video games) distract you from being polite to others?
- How can these devices distract you from being safe?
- How can they distract you from focusing on important things (family, friends, homework, etc.)?
Wrap-Up: What can you do to make sure you have balance in your life with technology?
Source: www.commonsensemedia.org
Stay Safe
Objectives:
Students will:
- Learn what being safe online means
- Know why they should not share personal information online
Explain to students that they can find lots of educational information online. However, some websites can pose a risk to them and their families and friends when they ask for their personal information (the same way a stranger would do it).
Teachers will define with students the following words:
Safety - being protected from an unknown risk/danger.
Sharing - Telling someone something about you, your family and friends.
Here are some support videos to show to students:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Internet Safety for Kids K-3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89eCHtFs0XM
Disney Educational Productions Wild About Safety: Safety Smart Online Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M32TTvsDDgE&list=UUP6OYn7B1t4DRhczjXxEP9g
Further discussion:
- What can we do to be safe online?
- Why can’t we share information about ourselves, our families and our friends online?
Privacy
Objectives:
Students will:
Understand the importance of keeping personal information private
Identify ways you can protect your privacy online
do not share your password
create a strong password that can’t easily be figured out
don’t display your location online
don’t give out personal information such as full name, address, phone number, school
Understand that what is shared online cannot be taken back
Intro
Explain that it is important to keep your information private when you are online. Go over the ways you can keep your information private (see above).
Show one (or both) of the following videos:
#1: Time for Kids: Protecting Your Online Privacy
http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/protecting-your-online-privacy-86171
#2: PBS LearningMedia: What is Personal Information?
Discussion questions: Who can you share your personal information with? Why is it important to keep your personal information private? What is an example of a strong password?