Digital Citizenship: Safety

Question of the Day:How can I go places safely online?

The power of the internet allows students to experience and visit places they might not be able to see in person. But, just like traveling in the real world, it's important to be safe when traveling online. On this virtual field trip, kids can practice staying safe on online adventures.

Objectives:

• Discover that the internet can be used to visit faraway places and learn new things.

• Compare how staying safe online is similar to staying safe in the real world.

• Explain rules for traveling safely on the internet.

Additional Resources

• Conversation Starter (Spanish)
• Handout

Question of the Day: What are our classroom norms for devices?

A positive classroom culture is key to student engagement and learning—and because devices are inevitably a part of the learning experience, it's important to think about how they play a role, too. In this lesson, students create a classroom charter to set up positive norms for using devices in the classroom.

Objectives:

• Reflect on how they are a part of a classroom community.

• Identify examples of positive norms.

• Create a device charter to support positive use of devices at school.

Additional Resources

• Lessons: Full Device Advice Collection

• Teachers' Essential Guide to Teaching with Technology

Question of the Day:What are the potential impacts of impersonation and identity theft?

A lot of what we do online requires having digital accounts. So how do we keep those accounts (and our personal information) secure? And what could happen if we don't? In this lesson, students will learn about the potential impacts of impersonation and identity theft, and review strategies to strengthen their cybersecurity skills.

Objectives:

• Define impersonation and identity theft

• Reflect on the potential impacts of someone else using your identity

• Review strategies for securing your information online

Additional Resources

• Lessons: Cybersecurity Lessons

• Teachers' Essential Guide to Cybersecurity

• 3 Steps to Secure Student Privacy

Question of the Day: How can I make sure my relationships are healthy and positive?

Objectives:

• Reflect on how their relationships are affected by devices and the internet.

• Identify the qualities of healthy and rewarding relationships.

• Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to brainstorm strategies for navigating challenging relationships.

Additional Resources

• Video Discussion Worksheet
• SEL Conversation Starter (Spanish)