Cyber Safety

Digital Citizenship for the21st Century Learner

An Intel Engage Community PresentationBy: Lauren L. Meyer M.S.L.I.S

Austin Independent School District

Internet Safety Rules – Why?

• Why do we need safety rules when using the Internet?– Because…for digital natives, this is their polite society.– Because…if we are going to use the Internet, let’s use it right.– Because…anything worth doing is worth doing right!

Cyber Safety

• Most common risks faced by children:– Addictive Access• Too much time spent online

– Safe Interactions with Others• Posting or sending personal information• Communicating with strangers• Being profiled and targeted by advertising

– Accidental pornography access* Excellent reproducible source at:

http://csriu.org/documents/cskparentguide_000.pdf

Cyber Safety• Keep research “fenced-in” by utilizing district

databases (if available). – AISD Knowledge Portal Options

•Searchasaurus•Britannica•World Almanac•World Book Online

Other Kid Friendly Spots :http://www.kidsclick.org/http://www.kidrex.org

Teaching Tags

• Start the year by introducing & discussing web address tags.– .org (Nonprofit Organizations)– .edu (Educational Institutions)– .gov (Government Institutions)– .com (Commercial Industry)

• Start online discussions that involve browsing or research with tag reviews.

Guidance when Googling

• Demonstrate advance search options in Google.

• When in doubt, set parameters.

Cyber Safety Resources

• Brain Pop!– http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/

Free Tutorials Include:•Cyber Bullying•Blogs•Digital Etiquette

Cyber Safety Resources

Cyber Safety Snap Shot

• PBS Kids: Very cute interactive game– http://pbskids.org/webonauts – Webonaut Academy for Parents & Teachers• http://pbskids.org/webonauts/about/#

Digital Citizenship

• Digital Citizenship is really Responsible Use!– Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

• Access, Commerce, Communication, Literacy, Etiquette, Law, Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Wellness, and Security

– The REP’s for Teaching• Respect for Your Self & Others

– (Etiquette, Access, Law) • Educate Yourself & Respect Others

– (Communication, Literacy, Commerce)• Protect Yourself & Protect Others

– (Rights & Responsibility, Safety, Health & Welfare)http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

Digital Citizenship

• Texting• Instant Messaging• Blogging• Social Networking• Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum –

wonderful videos in each lesson.– http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum/k-5

Resources Referenced

• Cyber Safe Kids: A Guide for Parents:– http://csriu.org/documents/cskparentguide_000.pdf

• Brain Pop– http://www.brainpop.com/

• PBS Kids– http://pbskids.org/

• Digital Citizenship– http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/

• Common Sense Media– http://www.commonsensemedia.org/