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CyberSafe.US
News and information on the misuse of technology for political reasons. Politically motivated computer crime covers a wide range of activity promoting the objectives of individuals, groups or nations supporting a variety of causes such as: Anti-globalization, trans-national conflicts, anarchists and hate groups.

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Computer Crime Related Links Law enforcement www.cybercrime.gov U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. CERT® Coordination Center The first computer security incident response team. www.officer.com The world's most popular law enforcement web site. Professional Association Directory. Ahtcc.gov.au Australian High Tech Crime Centre.

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Do the quiz to find out if you're a good digital citizen and then do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.

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As part of Meadowbrook's K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum, students in the junior kindergarten offer advice from their own experiences to their Middle School buddies on how to be good digital citizens.

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Classroom and Digital Citizenship - EdTech Update

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Teaching Key Digital Citizenship Concepts to Children | InCtrl

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InCtrl is an online resource that teaches key digital citizenship lessons to students in grades four to eight. Start your digital journey with us today.

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Digizen - Digicentral - Digital citizenship

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Digizen - Internet Social Networking advice and guidance for young people, parents and teachers

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Online etiquette is about more than asking that troll to please pass the mousepad! Learn the do's and don'ts of netiquette, and how to create respectful emails, IMs, and blogs.

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How can we teach kids to use technology responsibly when the technology is changing faster than we can keep up? How do we foster the values of good digital citizenship in students who are old enough to scoff at the "thou shalts" and "thou shalt nots"?

Grappling with these questions is just the beginning of the digital citizenship conversation. Most educators recognize the need for it, but many are at a loss for how to teach it. Some have tried creative approaches and failed.

In classrooms where digital citizenship is taught effectively, the teachers often share two things in common: They model ethical technology use for their students on a daily basis, and they naturally incorporate conversations about it whenever technology is part of their lesson plan. In other words, they weave digital citizenship seamlessly throughout their curriculum.

Here are some resources to help:

Schools have long woven citizenship lessons into their curricula, but now that much of our social interaction happens online, many teachers are struggling to figure out how to teach students about responsible digital citizenship as well. Yet the two aren't that different. This infographic compares the basic tenets of traditional citizenship with the essential elements of digital citizenship.

Technology is changing faster than teachers can keep up, leaving many educators struggling to develop a cohesive digital citizenship curriculum. In this video, tech integration expert LeeAnn Lindsey discusses the main challenges schools need to address.

In a classroom where learning is already infused with technology, it's a simple matter to incorporate digital citizenship into any lesson. Kelly Mendoza from Common Sense Media offers three examples of how to slip digital citizenship into your regular activities.

Empower students to think critically, behave safely and participate responsibly in a digital world. Common Sense Media's K-12 curriculum is available as either an iBook or printable PDF.

Students are far more likely to absorb the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use when they see teachers modeling it on a regular basis. Explore how the ISTE Standards for Teachers address the need to model good digital citizenship.

Explore the major issues surrounding digital citizenship in schools with this self-paced online course. It includes resources, videos and lessons to help educators at all levels - from administrators to teachers to coaches - develop, model and facilitate digital citizenship skills.

As socialization increasingly shifts into the digital realm, something is getting lost in translation: empathy. One way to discourage cyberbullying is to help students build empathy skills. Discover three powerful approaches to counteracting the empathy gap.

How do we teach digital citizenship to older students, who don't respond well to lecturing and finger pointing? Instructional technology coordinator Cynde Reneau shares her strategies for guiding students to draw their own conclusions about cyberbullying.

Looking for a fun way to help younger students become more social media savvy? Flocabulary's animated rap video for kids offers 10 tips for appropriate posting and sharing on social media.

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

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Teaching Digital Citizenship to Digital Natives

Digital Citizenship Resources - Pinterest Boards

Cyberbullying Research Center

The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. Cyberbullying can be defined as "Willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices." It is also known as "cyber bullying," "electronic bullying," "e-bullying," "sms bullying," "mobile bullying," "online bullying," "digital bullying," or "Internet bullying."
http://cyberbullying.org/

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media's Education section provides educators as well as families great lesson plans and resources that start the discussion of many hot-topic issues in online behavior such as cyber bullying, phishing scams, and general online safety for grades K-12.

Digital Passport

Presented by Common Sense Media, Digital Passport is an interactive game that teaches digital citizenship. It is web based and in app format.

My Digital Compass - Where is your Tween Heading?

Seven Digital Deadly Sins*

Seven Digital Deadly Sins approaches topics very relevant in our digital world today facing teenagers. It offers talking points for discussions dealing with digital safety and citizenship.

*Disclaimer: Please review this web resource before using with your students. It deals with very mature content that is very relevant conversations we need to have with our older students that deal with touchy situations.

InCtrl - Digital Ctizenship

Cable Impacts brings you InCtrl, a series of free standards-based lessons, originally developed by Cable in the Classroom, that teach key digital citizenship concepts. These lessons, for students grades 4-8, are designed to engage students through inquiry-based activities, and collaborative and creative opportunities.

http://www.teachinctrl.org/lessons/livingdigitalworld.php

Through the Wild Web Woods

Through the Wild Web Woods was created by the Council of Europe designed to teach kids 1st grade through 5th grade on how to spot dangers on the Internet and how to deal with the dangers appropriately.

The interactive game is available in 24 languages!

Greatest Issues on teaching digital citizenship:

Links to articles or other resources

Cristin M. Dillard

Cristin M. Dillard is the Library Media Specialist at Fort Rucker Primary School with DoDEA.

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The Carnegie Cyber Academy

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Welcome to the Carnegie Cyber Academy, the most prestigious cyber defense training facility in the world. My name is Commander Omni. I am the school's dean.

At the Academy, we train our cadets in online safety so that they can protect themselves and others from the attacks of malicious Cyber Villains. The Internet is a growing part of our daily lives. It is my hope that future generations will be able to continue exploring Cyberspace in a safe and secure way.

Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game made an impact in 2007 as a free comprehensive cyber citizenship game for children. Download and play- compatible with 2000/XP and Mac OSX (10.5).

View a demo video and the teacher's packet for the classroom.

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The Carnegie Cyber Academy - An Online Safety site and Games for Kids

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The Carnegie Cyber Academy website provides online safety information and Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game, an educational game that teaches kids about internet safety.

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The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is dedicated to protecting children, families, and schools by assessing, advising, and certifying organizations that collect, use, and share personal information and data that is protected by law.

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Be Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world.

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Click on the images below to give them a spin. Have fun!

Cyber Civics is packed with fun games and activities that can be played in the classroom and at home so that young people can learn how to be good digital citizens before they head online!

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We've rounded up online games that teach kids critical digital citizenship and online life skills. Give them a spin and have fun!

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Digital citizenship is the ability to participate safely, intelligently, productively, and responsibly in the digital world. (See the Resources Library or categories below for more information about and commonly taught elements of digital citizenship.)

Digital citizenship should also include positive, creative, deliberate use of technological tools and skills to create, connect, communicate, and collaborate in ways that make a positive contribution to family, school, and community life. This positive side of digital citizenship will be the focus of the 2017 DigCitSummit, which will be held in Utah on November 2-3. Stay tuned for more information, or email michelle@epik.org or marialice@digcitinstitute.com if you are interested in getting involved.

Utah educators/administrators, Digital Teaching and Learning grant recepients, and School Community Councils: Visit our Positives Pilot page to learn more about how you can help expand digital citizenship education to include more examples of positive uses of technology.

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DigCit Utah Join the #digcit conversation OUR MISSION POSITIVES PILOT What is Digital Citizenship? Digital citizenship is the ability to participate safely, intelligently, productively, and responsibly in the digital world. (See the Resources Library or categories below for more information about and commonly taught elements of digital citizenship.)

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Check out these 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen

I recently found a list of the 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen on social media. I watch social media closely and it's my job to share some of the hot topics on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other outlets that teachers, principals, students, and parents are contributing.

The digital world keeps growing bigger and, in many ways, better. However, as with all things, the digital age comes with some major drawbacks. One of these issues is how people behave online. For many reasons, people do things online that they wouldn't even attempt in real life. Sometimes this comes as in a good way, as it allows people to meet others more easily or to publish works they might have been too timid to attempt without the Internet. Often though, online activities resuls in hurtful and harmful behavior from people who wouldn't dream of saying or doing the things they do online in real life.

As teachers, we need to do our best to educate students about the dangers of this behavior. One fantastic way to do this is by drawing real life comparisons. Dan McCabe posted an amazing infographic on the 10 Ways to be a Good Digital Citizen from ISTE. You can read the article about the infographic here. The chart lists 10 different ways people are good citizens in one column, and explains how that applies in the digital world in the next column. I pasted the full infographic below.

What are some other ways people should be good digital citizens? What are some drawbacks and benefits you've seen about the digital age? Why do you think people are usually meaner and more willing to break laws and deviate from social norms online than in reality?
Tori Pakizer is the Social Media Editor at SimpleK12.com. She writes regularly about the use of educational technology in K-12 classrooms, and specializes in how teachers use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media. You can follow Tori and SimpleK12 on Twitter @SimpleK12. If you have ideas for using social media in schools, please send your information or tip to editor@simplek12.com.

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No matter what you call it, digital citizenship or just plain citizenship now, it is important to teach our students (and their parents) about online behavior. Below are a list of resources to help edtech coaches teach educators, educators teach students, and schools teach parents about the following topics:

Free Print Resources

Online Copyright Information

Cyberbullying

Privacy, Online Safety, Sexting, Digital Behavior

Digital Citizenship Day

In an effort to make a big statement about digital citizenship to 9-12 students, I planned a school-wide Digital Citizenship Day. The day started off with an all school assembly and a guest speaker on a number of digcit topics. After the assembly, students moved through their normal class schedules, except each department taught a lesson related to a different digital citizenship topic. Click here to read my blog post(s) about Digital Citizenship Day!

Free Resources from the Federal Trade Commission

The FTC will provide hundreds of free paper resources for students, educators and parents. All of the resources listed below are also available in PDF form. Read more about these resources in a blog I wrote.

Order your paper copies here!

Copyright and Fair Use

" Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation." - Creative Commons Website

Test your copyright knowledge with this quiz.

A Fair(y) Use Tale is a clever video mashup of Disney movies explaining copyright and fair use created by Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University.

A Checklist for Fair Use from Brigham Young University.

Kathy Schrock's guide to intellectual property has a vast list of resources for copyright, plagiarism and fair use.

"Respecting Boundaries - Saying "I do" to respecting others' intellectual property and "I don't" to pirating and plagiarism." - Digital ID Wiki

Student questions and answers about copyright information at Cyberbee.

" Compfight is an image search engine tailored to efficiently locate images for blogs, comps, inspiration, and research. We make good use of the flickr™ API, but aren't affiliated with flickr." - Compfight Website

Cyberbullying

"The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents." - Cyberbullying Research Center Website

Net Smartz has some great resources about a number of topics. I really like their real-life stories and videos about cyberbullying.

"Stepping Up - Saying "I do" to respecting all people and "I don't" to cyberbullying and unkind online behaviors." - Digital ID Wiki

Privacy, Online Safety, Sexting, Online/Digital Behavior

" MTV's A Thin Line campaign was developed to empower you to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in your life and amongst your peers." - A Thin Line Campaign Website

I absolutely love Craig Badura's Digital Citizenship Toolkit, equipped with prop ideas and the message behind each one!

Take This Lollipop is a bone chilling simulation of just how fragile your online privacy can be. This is not meant for a younger audience.

iKeepSafe resources for teaching students about their online reputation.

"Building Identities - Saying "I do" to maintaining a responsible digital footprint and "I don't" to inappropriate online behavior." - Digital ID Wiki

PBS' resources for keeping kids safe online.

Common Sense Media provides resources on a number of digital citizenship topics. They provide videos, lessons for all grade levels in all digcit topics, and recommendations for online/video entertainment for children of all ages.

"Focused on educating the public- especially teens- on the dangers of texting and driving." - AT&T's It Can Wait Campaign Website

Facing the Consequences: Poor Social Media Choices Lead to Lost Opportunities on Storify. A collection of stories about students and professionals who have lost their jobs and scholarships due to their social media posts.

"Protecting Online Security - Saying "I do" to taking precautions to protect my computer and personal information and "I don't" to jeopardizing privacy." - Digital ID Wiki

Stay Safe Online (.org) addresses a number of issues from viruses to personal information to resources for parents.

" The UK Safer Internet Centre has developed two resources that provide advice and guidance to help young people consider the consequences of posting sexting images online and what they can do if they find themselves in a position where they have lost control of their images." - UK Safer Internet Centre

A list of resources by Google in Education.

Net Smartz has some great resources about a number of topics. I really like their real-life stories and videos about online safety and sexting.

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No matter what you call it, digital citizenship or just plain citizenship now, it is important to teach our students (and their parents) about online behavior.

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The Do's and Don'ts of being a Good Digital Citizen

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Just like in the real world, people also belong to one or more online communities in the digital world, which grants them their digital citizenship. As digital citizens, we have various rights and responsibilities; ideally, good online citizens should always act with respect for themselves and for the others. There are rules that dictate how we should act and behave so that everyone can stay safe and enjoy their use of the Internet:

Digital Dos:

Most of us are effective participants in the digital world, which means we post, comment and share photos, videos and other information about ourselves. Sometimes, this can be private or sensitive information that we don't share publicly, but only with a friend or a selected group. Nonetheless, we are not always safe from hackers and online predators, so the best way to protect ourselves is to post only those things we wouldn't mind everyone else seeing.

Report harmful online behavior affecting you or someone else, either to the site's authorities or to a parent or another adult you trust. Examples of harmful behavior include cyber bullying and online predators.

Basic digital etiquette says to treat others the way you want to be treated, i.e., be respectful, polite, and positive. Unfortunately, many Internet users fail to act this way consistently. Really good online citizens thank people who have helped them in any way, and do their best to help others in need.

Read carefully the rules and guidelines of each site you use, be it a classroom forum or a social networking site. These are community-specific rules that you need to know and follow.

Practice safe online behavior. There are countless websites that offer useful Internet safety tips, but as a general guideline, never post or give your personal information, home/ school/ office address, passwords, etc. to someone you don't know in real-life or you've just met. Don't divulge this type of information about someone else, either.

Digital Don'ts:

Don't say anything online you wouldn't say if the person were standing in front of you. Take responsibility for your actions even if you are sitting behind your computer or Smartphone. Think twice whether you really want to say it, and consider that the other can read your online comment over and over, which can make it even more hurtful than if you have said it to their face.

Don't post photos and comments that you cannot take back once you change your mind. Posting something online probably means it will be there forever for others to see or read. So, if you are not comfortable with it, don't post it.

Don't share other people's creations without their permission. If you do share someone else's photos, videos, reports, blogs, articles, etc, in their entirety or just portions, ask permission first and give proper credit. Remember there are copyright laws that protect this type of content.

Do you have anything to add for responsible digital citizenship? Please share them in the comments section below.

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Being a good online citizen is more than being a safe Internet user-it's about being responsible, smart, and having respect for yourself and others. As a user of the Web, various apps, social networking sites, and other online collaboration forums, you are a "citizen" of different communities. And just like real-life communities, there are rules to follow that will make sure you have the best possible experience.

See our lists below for digital do's and don'ts.

4 Digital Dos

Be careful of what you share. Comments, social media posts, photos, and anything else you share online is not guaranteed to be protected from online predators or hackers, even if you're sharing only to specific people on password-protected sites. Post only things you'd be ok with everyone you know seeing.

1. Treat others the way you want to be treated. This sounds pretty basic, but it's probably the one piece of digital etiquette advice that is broken the most. Keep your comments positive; be truthful, and polite. If you want to go the extra mile, acknowledge when someone has been helpful; thank them, and pay it forward!

2. Be safe. Being safe online is a whole topic in itself, much different from being a good digital citizen-and with much different ramifications. It's crucial not divulge any personal information, passwords, addresses, etc. with someone you don't know. For more detailed information on Internet safety tips, read our blog post about keeping kids safe online.

3. Know the rules. Whether you're using classroom forums, Twitter, Facebook, or other sites, know the site's rules and guidelines-and follow them. Each community creates their own rules that they expect users to follow, which can usually be found in the "Site Rules" or "About Us" section.

4. Be vigilant. If you saw something happen in real life where someone could be harmed, you'd call for help, right? If you see something online that may be harmful to someone else, report it to the site's authorities or an adult you trust. With cyberbullying and online predators, we cannot be too careful these days, and we all need to look out for each other.

5 Digital Don'ts

1. Don't say anything online you wouldn't say to someone's face. An online comment can be even more hurtful than a face-to-face insult, because once something is written the person can read it over and over again.Sometimes we find it easier to reply with negative comments when the person is not right in front of you and you can hide behind your computer or smartphone. Don't be tempted; think twice about what you are saying before you post or send, and ask yourself, "Would I say this to someone if they were standing in front of me?"

2. Don't share anything you don't own, without permission. All content was created by someone, and that person owns their content. This includes articles (and ANY portion of articles), photos, memes, reports, blogs, and anything else online that wasn't created by you. Be aware of copyright laws, ask permission before you share, and be sure to give credit if you reuse or repost an article or picture you didn't create.

3. Don't believe everything you read. Not everything online is true. In fact, there's a lot online that's not true. Before believing (or sharing!), dig deeper. Search for facts. Just because it's written online doesn't mean it's true.

4. Don't post anything that you don't want to last forever. Before you say or post anything online, ask yourself, "Am I ok if this is never deleted?". Once something is out there online, it is likely it's out there for good. There is no delete button or eraser for the Internet.

5. Don't spend all of your free time online. The Internet is an amazing place with lots to offer. As with all things that provide an "outlet", moderation is important. Don't forget that the real world, real people, and real human interaction provide a lot of lessons and experiences, too!

Managing Your Digital Footprint

Following the general rules of the information superhighway is just as important as following the rules of the road. Think of your digital footprint just as a driving record-all your infringements are traceable. But in this case, not just for the DMV to see, but for everyone online! These days, accessing information about people is a simple Google search. Employers doing internet searches on potential job candidates has become the norm. Proper grammar, tasteful photos, and putting your best foot(print) forward will get you a lot farther in the long run. Your future is in your own digital hands.

We found these two great documents to share for Internet use at home: a pledge for kids and a pledge for parents. It's a good idea to read, sign, and post them where they can be reviewed often.

Do you have any additional tips for good online citizenship? Please share them in the comments section below.

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Digital Etiquette for Being a Good Digital Citizen

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A collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy.

Digital Responsibility

The Basics of Open Technology by Ira Socol (2015): From abundant tools and smart budgeting to accessibility and trust, the Albemarle County Public Schools district maintains a tech program that leverages digital literacy for all students.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Are We Addicted to Technology? by Amy Erin Borovoy (2014): Can't put your device down? Obsessing over social media? You may want to dig in to this playlist of videos and resources to help educators, parents, and students reflect on their relationship with technology.

Common Core in Action: Teaching Online Ethics by Heather Wolpert-Gawron (2014): A look at a key element of digital citizenship-responsible use of intellectual property-and the eighth-grade Common Core standard for gathering, using, and attributing relevant information.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Copyright and Fair Use for Educators by Amy Borovoy (2013): In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? We have some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand this confusing subject.

Media and Digital Literacy

Other Resources From Edutopia

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We are living in an age where the Internet has become a part of our daily lives. We use the Internet for many things: research, distant learning, connecting with family/friends, shopping, looking up recipes, and banking, to name a few. While the Internet has definitely made life more efficient, keeping up with its evolution can be difficult and at times overwhelming for everyone, including kids.

Although the Internet has given its users opportunities to connect, it can also unfortunately provide alternative avenues for bullying. Cyberbullying is a major problem amongst young Internet users. According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 10 adults living in a household with children reported a case of cyberbullying against one of the children in the household, and 40% of reported cyberbullying victims in Canada are between 12 to 13 years old. Many cyberbullying cases go unreported, making it difficult to measure the impact cyberbullying truly has on kids.

In turn, we have a responsibility to educate young Internet users on how to create safe online spaces and foster online inclusivity. Furthermore, emphasizing the importance of building healthy on and offline relationships, and demonstrating mutual respect! Here are a few tips to help you demonstrate and teach how to be a good 'digital citizen':

1. Encourage critical thinking skills.Teach students to think about what they do and how they interact with others online. What will they gain (or lose) from posting certain photos or content online? How will their words affect others? What can people assume or interpret from their words? Keep an open dialogue between the class and ensure students feel comfortable speaking about their online activity. If they see something online and are unsure of how to react or if they should react at all, encourage them to ask you or another adult about it.

2. Connect with your community. Schools networks, organizations such as Kids Help Phone, community centres, and your local police and health departments have an abundance of helpful guidelines that can help you and your kids use the Internet critically, positively, and fairly.

3. Consult the H&PE curriculum. The H&PE curriculum includes a set of expectations surrounding online behaviour in the Personal Safety and Injury Prevention component of the Healthy Living strand (and through the Living Skills). The Living Skills provides students with the personal, interpersonal, and critical and creative thinking skills needed to retain healthy relationships. Skills such as self-advocacy, conflict resolution, anger management, and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to use assertiveness, resistance, and refusal techniques, are also included and can help students respond safely and effectively online.

4. Refer to resources for further assistance. Ophea offers several resources that encourage good digital citizenship. CyberCops is a lesson plan for grades 7 and 8 that teaches students how to respond and recognize various online safety issues. Connect[ED] is also a great resource addressing online safety for students in grades 4 to 6. (Both free, bilingual, and available online through Ophea's Teaching Tools)

It's not uncommon to see children as young as 7 years old with access to a tablet, computer, or smartphone. Teaching kids the impact of their online decisions is vital -building healthy online communities is just as important as building healthy offline ones!

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