Elementary Instructional Technology

Elementary Instructional Technology students are finishing up their unit on digital citizenship.

The digital citizens from Common Sense Education guided students through this unit where they learned how to safely and responsibly navigate online when using devices.

Kindergartner's learned to navigate Clever, Google Classroom, and how to manage tabs on many "just right for me" websites and apps. Below you can find links to some of these OK sites that we practiced exploring. Feel free to explore these with your child.
Students understand the importance of keeping private information safe, getting permission before going to websites, telling a grownup if they are concerned about something they see online and saying goodbye to technology even when it's hard. The digital citizens show us the "Pause, Breathe and Finish Up" routine in the video below. Feel free to use it in class or at home when it's time to separate from technology.

First graders learned the importance of staying safe and balanced by listening to how you feel when online, by only visiting "green light" websites and by keeping private information safe.

Second graders are demonstrating their understanding of digital citizenship by creating a poster sharing an important message about what they learned from the Common Sense Media characters.

Safety and Security [K-2.CAS.a]

2. Use electrical devices safely and in moderation (e.g., unplug devices by pulling the plug rather than the cord, do not mix water/food and electric devices, avoid gaming and walking).

4. Explain that a password helps protect the privacy of information.

5. Identify safe and unsafe examples of online communications.

6. Explain why we keep personal information (e.g., name, location, phone number, home address) private.

7. Identify which personal information (e.g., user name or real name, school name or home address) should and should not be shared online and with whom.

8. Explain why it is necessary to report inappropriate electronic content or contact.

Ethics and Laws [K-2.CAS.b]

1. Define good digital citizenship as using technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.

3. Identify appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology when posting to social media, sending e-mail or texts, and browsing the Internet.

4. Explain the proper use and operation of security technologies (e.g., passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, popup blockers, cookies).

5. Describe ways to employ safe practices and avoid the potential risks/dangers associated with various forms of online communications, downloads, linking, Internet purchases, advertisements, and inappropriate content within constrained environments. 6. Identify different types of cyberbullying (e.g., harassment, flaming, excluding people, outing, and impersonation).

7. Explain that if you encounter cyberbullying or other inappropriate content, you should immediately tell a responsible adult (e.g., teacher, parent).

Interpersonal and Societal Impact [3-5.CAS.c]

1. Explain the different forms of web advertising (e.g., search ads, pay-per-click ads, banner ads, targeted ads, in-game ads, e-mail ads).

2. Explain why websites, digital resources, and artifacts may include advertisements and collect personal information.

4. Use critical thinking to explain how access to technology helps empower individuals and groups (e.g., gives them access to information, the ability to communicate with others around the world, allows them to buy and sell things).