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K12 Zone Digital Citizenship 6-8

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You are The Best Security

When your students are in the K12 Zone, be sure to take a look at the URL in their browser. Does it begin with zone.k12.com? It should look like the image on the left.


If you see something different at the beginning of the web address, your students are NOT in the K12 Zone’s monitored space. They should leave the space and clear cookies and cache in order to ensure that they land in the monitored school zones.


The best security is your awareness and mindfulness as to your student’s online activity.

WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?

Digital Citizenship is a way of thinking, being and acting online. It's thinking critically and not trusting everything you see. It is being safe with your information and who you connect with. It is acting responsibly in how you communicate and behave.


View the resources below to learn about digital citizenship.

Media Balance

As a digital citizen, it is important to think about the ways different digital media does -- and does not -- help you find healthy media balance.
Teen Voices: The Pressure to Stay Connected | Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: The Pressure to Stay Connected | Common Sense Education

Students hear what other teens have to say about how digital media has them feeling "hooked," then think critically about their own digital media use. (To view subtitles in Spanish and English, click on the white box at the bottom right of the video.)

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Privacy and Security

As a digital citizen, learning about your digital footprints and the steps you can take to shape what others find and see about you is important. View the slides below to learn about digital privacy.
Grade 8 - Being Aware of What You Share - Lesson Slides

Grade 8 - Being Aware of What You Share - Lesson Slides

Being Aware of What You Share DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 8

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Digital Footprint Identity

As a digital citizen, it is important to learn about your digital footprint and the steps you can take to shape what others find and see about you online.
What's in Your Digital Footprint? | Common Sense Education

What's in Your Digital Footprint? | Common Sense Education

Students learn to think carefully before posting and sharing information by comparing their digital footprints to things such as a permanent marker, a copy machine, or a jumbotron at a stadium. (To view subtitles, click on the white box at the bottom right of the video.)

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Relationships & Communication

As a digital citizen, it is important to think about how social media affects your friendships.
Teen Voices: Friendships and Social Media | Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Friendships and Social Media | Common Sense Education

Students hear what other teens have to say about using social media to connect with friends, consider the complications and distractions that can happen, and think critically about how social media affects their own relationships. (To view subtitles in Spanish and English, click on the white box at the bottom right of the video.)

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Cyberbullying and Digital Drama

As a digital citizen, it is important to do your best to avoid online drama and de-escalating drama when it happens.
Teen Voices: Dealing with Digital Drama | Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Dealing with Digital Drama | Common Sense Education

Students hear what other teens have to say about meeting and talking to known and unknown people online, think about the types of information they're sharing about themselves, and consider strategies to keep their online friendships safe and positive. (To view subtitles in Spanish and English, click on the white box at the bottom right of the video.)

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New & Media Literacy

As a digital citizen, it is important to understand the difference between "copyright," "public domain," and "fair use."
Creativity, Copyright and Fair Use | Common Sense Education

Creativity, Copyright and Fair Use | Common Sense Education

As creators, we need to be aware of copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work responsibly with fair use. Being a creator means giving credit where credit is due, and getting credit for your original work!

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You should go beyond screen time to explore the impact your digital life can have on your well-being and relationships while learning to balance media in your everyday life.

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