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Azoomee: E Safety Lesson 4: Digital Permanence
In this lesson, students learn about digital permanence and talk about how hard it is to remove something from the Internet once you put it out there. (Video length: 1 min. 57 sec.]
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The Awesome Library: Technology
Awesome Library organizes carefully reviewed web resources. The Technology index explores a variety of resources such as: lesson plans, current events, integrating technology, technology items, and technology tools.
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Childnet International: Digizen: Social Networking Detective
This social networking profile has been created to stimulate discussion about safe and potentially unsafe practices and features on social networking sites. Together with the accompanying questions, it has been designed to highlight ways...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Private and Personal Information (3 5)
As students visit sites that request information about their identity, they learn to adopt a critical inquiry process that empowers them to protect themselves and their families from identity theft. They learn the difference between...
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The Fourth Screen
A series of stories woven together to start a conversation with high school students about living our lives on & offline (on The Fourth Screen) more thoughtfully. Clicking on some of the slides directs you to websites and articles...
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Azoomee: E Safety Lesson 1: How to Be Kind
A lesson about how to identify kindness online. [2:09]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cybersafety
This lesson is designed to increase student awareness of the concept that there are dangers associated with Internet usage. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan. This lesson was adapted from iSafe.org and...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Screen Out the Mean: K 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn that children sometimes can act like bullies when they are online. They explore what cyberbullying means and what they can do when they encounter it. Students recognize that it is...
Read Works
Read Works: Protect Your Privacy Online
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about never giving out personal information online. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Netsmartz: The Princess's Password
Something awful is happening to Nettie's virtual castle! Her gold coins have turned into hay, her beautiful dress is dirty, and is that a dragon in her fireplace? Read about how Nettie reclaims her castle and how to create strong passwords
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A Thin Line: Digital Rights Project
Find out about MTV's Digital Rights Project, "A Thin Line." Look for details about digital safety and security, impact of digital disrespect, cyberbullying, sexting, etc.
Information Fluency
Imsa 21st Century Information Fluency (21 Cif) Portal
The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to improve Internet search skills for the advancement of information literacy. The goal of this project is to help...
Information Fluency
Imsa 21st Century Information Fluency (21 Cif) Portal
The 21st Century Information Fluency (21CIF) Portal was developed by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to improve Internet search skills for the advancement of information literacy. The goal of this project is to help...
New York Times
New York Times: After You Strengthen Your Passwords, Here's How to Store Them
[Free Registration/Login Required] New York Times has suggestions from tech gurus on how to create strong passwords and keep them safe.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Blogging
Because blogs have become such a popular 21st century communication tool, they can sometimes be accessed with a price. This article teaches the risks of blogging as well as how to protect oneself.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Spam Scam Slam: Don't Be Fooled
Three rounds. Three strikes. Make it through this game, and it's clear you're on to spam scams and not likely to get slammed by the next one.
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Cyberbullying Research Center
This site has links to other sites about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when E-mail, Instant Messaging (IM), Chatrooms, Bash Boards, Small Text-Messages (SMS), Web Sites, and Voting Booths are used to spread rumors, negative images,...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Being a Good Digital Citizen
No matter where you go online, being a good digital citizen can make your experience smoother and safer. Thankfully, you can become a better digital citizen by following the simple steps outlined in this tutorial. [2:39]
Google
Google Applied Digital Skills: Understand Your Digital Footprint
Visualize your digital footprint by recording your online actions in a spreadsheet.