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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Apps for kids that parents need to know about: Yellow, Spotafriend, more

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As the kids head back to school, Jim Steyer, founder of CEO of Common Sense Media, visits TODAY to alert parents about apps they need to know about, including Yellow, which is being described as Tinder for teens, and Spotafriend, which comes with a mature 17 plus rating in the app stores.

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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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Part of Global Digital Citizenship is understanding how to respect and protect intellectual property. Knowing the ins and outs of copyright basics is a great start for your learners.

While in school, students learn a range of things that will help them with studying in a college or university and assist them throughout their future lives. All of them are extremely important-how to express thoughts orally and in writing, how to manage time, how to collaborate with others, and many other useful things. However, often we forget that students should also know how the law works.

To be precise, they need to know about copyright law, how it's related to plagiarism, how students should work with copyrighted works and protect their own writing from copyright infringement, and even the origins of copyright laws. Below I provide you with a list of must-know copyright basics with which every student should be familiar.

1. What is fair use?

This actually has to do with your right to use a copyrighted work without any permission from the copyright owner. Students should take into consideration the following four factors to make sure their use is fair:

The purpose and character of your use;

The nature of the copyrighted work;

The amount and substantiality of the portion you use;

The effect of your use upon the potential market.

For example, students can use some copyrighted works to create parodies, to conduct research, to report news, to comment, to criticize, etc. If you learn that the work you want to 'borrow' is not a fair use, you can ask for permission by contacting a copyright owner.

2. What is public domain?

These are works that are not copyrighted and need no permission or payment to be used. Public domain works can be of three types:

Those works that aren't copyrightable (names, titles, slogans, symbols, ideas, facts, documents etc.);

Those works that were given to the public domain by their authors;

Those works for which copyright has expired and wasn't renewed (under this category fall those that were created before 1923; also copyright expires 70 years after the author's death).

3. What is protected by trademark and patent?

Although above I mentioned that names, titles, slogans, symbols and ideas are public domain, they might have trademark or patent protection. Trademark is usually used to prevent others from using the same title or design, and produce services or goods under the same name. By the way, trademarks do not expire, unlike copyright or patent protection.

Patents involve the granting of property rights to the inventor, so one can protect the idea or invention. If a person wants to learn more regarding this issue, he or she can contact The Inventors Assistance Center (IAC), where they are provided with relevant patent information and services.

Names, titles, slogans, symbols and ideas can be both public domain and protected by trademark or patent.

4. What works are copyright protected?

Those writings that Internet users come across on the Web can be either public domain or copyrighted. There are special websites (stocks) that post only public domain texts, images, videos and so on. Examples include public domain archive, Wikimedia Commons, The Public Domain Review, and many others.

Students shouldn't forget that materials available on the Internet can be both copyrighted and belong to the public domain.

5. How can a person register copyright?

There's no need to officially register a copyright of your work since a person becomes its owner as soon as it's created. Nevertheless, if a person wants to distribute the work in some way (publish it), it makes sense to make it official and enjoy a number of benefits. So if students feel like registering their writings, they can consult the International Copyright Office Directory where they can learn more about copyright law, register the work online, and find answers to questions they may have.

6. What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?

Though these two phenomena are usually confused, they mean different things. Plagiarism is failing to reference or cite-or incorrectly referencing or citing-works other people created. Copyright infringement is one's use of the copyrighted work without the copyright owner's permission or any compensation (in case it's required).

To become more knowledgeable about copyright law, students obviously need to learn more about this subject. However, the basics mentioned above are a great starting point for a general understanding. Have your own students ever plagiarized in their academic works or infringed copyright? If so, please share your stories and tell how you handled these incidents in the comments area below.

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Copyright Basics: Teach Your Learners 6 Things They Need to Know

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While in school, students learn a range of things that will help them with studying in a college or university and assist them throughout their future lives. All of them are extremely important-how to express thoughts orally and in writing, how to manage time, how to collaborate with others, and many other useful things.

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With students having constant access to social media, texting, and the internet, they've managed to create a secret code language that hides their mischievous behavior from parents and teachers. Teens and tweens who use code words and secret hashtags feel like they can easily misbehave because their parents aren't even aware that they are misbehaving. As parents and educators, it's important that we stay informed on this ever-changing teen slang that is so prominent on social media.

So, how can we make sure we're up to date on the latest teen lingo? We asked 3 experts to share the most dangerous acronyms and hashtags teens are using so that you can keep help keep your kids safe. If your student is using any of the acronyms, hashtags, or codes below, have a serious conversation with them about the dangers and repercussions their online activities can have.

1. Consult trusted sources and teen slang dictionaries

Bradley Shaw, SEO Expert Brad Inc.
As a daughter of a teen, I understand the importance of keeping up with social media slang.

Thirsty: Being desperate for something

Down in the DM: Short for plans in their social media or texts for an oncoming sexual hook-up

Smash: To have casual sex

Netflix 'n Chill: To meet under the pretense of watching Netflix/TV together when actually planning to meet for "making out" or sex

NIFOC: Acronym for "Naked in front of their computer"

GNOC: Acronym for "Get naked on camera!"

If all else fails, consult trusted sources or even slang dictionaries such as Urban Dictionary where many modern slang terms can be looked up.

2. Understand popular acronyms

Stacy Caprio, Accelerated Growth Marketing, @Stacy4Startups
Some important social media acronyms to be aware of include the following:

WYD: What you doing - which means what are you doing right now

IDGAF: I don't give a [expletive] - which means I don't care at all

DTF: down to [expletive] - which means I'm down to have sex OR I would love to join you/it in the plans you suggested. When used in question form it means, do you think he/she would sleep with me or do you think he/she would want to come with us?

3. Familiarize yourself with dangerous hashtags

Dr. John DeGarmo, The Foster Care Institute, @DrJohnDeGarmo
I believe you might want to give some attention to the secret language that children across the nation, and globe, use, as well as the danger that may occur with child predators.

There are a number of dangerous hashtags all parents should be concerned about. These include:

#sue: Suicide

#mia: Bulimia

#cu46: See you for sex

#420: Pot/weed/drugs

#thinsp or #thinspo: Thinspiration (something that parents need to be aware of!)

Here are just some acronyms.

Parents of kids 8-18:

Educators:

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With students having constant access to social media, texting, and the internet, they've managed to create a secret code language that hides their mischievous behavior from parents and teachers. Learn the most popular teen slang terms, acronyms, and hashtags from 3 safety experts.

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In October of 2006, 13-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. She believed her tormenters' horrid insults, never thought she could find a way to stop them, and killed herself. She's not the only one. In fact, according to the anti-bullying website NoBullying.com, 52 percent of young people report cyberbullying, and more than half of them don't report it to their parents. Everyone knows what bullying is -- someone being taunted physically or mentally by others -- and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. But what about cyberbullying? Wikipedia defines "cyberbullying" as: "The use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner."

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos.

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center estimates that nearly 30 percent of American youth are either a bully or a target of bullying. Seven percent of high school students commit suicide, some because of cyberbullying: On October 7, 2003, Ryan Halligan committed suicide by hanging himself after being cyberbullied by high school classmates. His body was found later by his older sister. Click for his story.

It gets worse every year as the Internet plays an increasingly dominant part in student lives at home and school -- exponentially worse. Because this crime is hidden in the vastness of the World Wide Web, the bully considers himself anonymous, hiding behind his handles and fake profiles, making it difficult to find the guilty parties. As a result, too often, everyone thinks someone else is responsible for stopping it. Parents think they're invading their child's privacy by monitoring social media accounts, and teachers think they don't have enough time to monitor school-related virtual meeting places. What makes it even harder to identify and less likely to solve is that students often are reluctant to ask for help.

Effects of Cyberbullying

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

Use alcohol and drugs.

Skip school.

Experience in-person bullying.

Be unwilling to attend school.

Receive poor grades.

Have lower self-esteem.

Have more health problems.

What You Can Do

There are steps parents and teachers can take to prevent cyberbullying from starting. Discuss this topic with your child (or students) every year, starting as soon as they use multiplayer games (often as young as 2nd grade). You think they're OK because you disabled the online access -- think again. These clever digital natives take figuring out how to circumvent your protections as a challenge. Once the emotional damage is done, it's difficult to undo.

Here are nine great resources to start or continue your discussions. Be sure to preview them to see if they suit your children or student group. Some are pretty sad:

Resources

This is a true (video) story of 15-year-old Ireland-born Phoebe Prince, who committed suicide because of cyberbullying. The repercussions led to what might be the biggest bullying case in American history. It's almost 45 minutes long, but never boring.

This is a video published by Riyadh, the victim of high school bullying. He's now an adult and reaches out to his childhood bully, not in anger but to try to understand. I am amazed by Riyadh's strength. The video's only seven minutes long, easily shown to a group. In fact, 4.7 million people (and counting) have watched this video since it was published in September 2015.

This is an educational digital storybook that dives into the dangers of cyberbullying and how friends can step up and stop it. It includes discussion questions at the end of the story and is a great resource for both teachers and parents. The PDF can be viewed on the website or downloaded.

This is a 90-minute movie put out by ABC Family, now available on YouTube. It's about a cute, popular girl with everything a girl wants -- until she becomes the victim of cyberbullying. It first aired in 2011 and has been viewed by more than 11 million people.

Cyberbullying Videos from Brainpop

BrainPop offers two free cyberbully videos, one for and one for . As with most BrainPop animations, both teach by exploring the topic through the eyes of a trusted character (in this case, Annie, Tim, and Moby). They're free; you can even watch if you don't have a subscription. They include closed-caption, transcripts, the ability to print the entire notebook, an easy and hard quiz, a challenge (olders only), a make-a-map activity (requires a login), games to support the theme, and activities.

This is a resource site put out by the popular Commonsense Media. You can find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles that offer advice, resources, and more from parents and experts. You can explore by age group or pick the most popular resources. It's geared for 5th grade and up, and includes common questions students may ask and their answers.

This site offers guidance on what cyberbullying is and how to stop it. It includes media, images, videos, policies and laws, as well as who to contact if you or a child is being cyberbullied.

This is the heartbreaking video story of a teenager who takes his own life after being ruthlessly cyberbullied. The video is done as text and images with accompanying music and is just short of four minutes. It will break your heart.

About three minutes long, this hard-hitting video highlights all the important points about cyberbullying and what teens should think about before they engage in the anonymous crime.

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I found this article wrenching to write. The crime is so ugly, destructive, and affects our most innocent. But it must be addressed. These resources give you a starting point. Don't wait to discuss cyberbullying until it's too late.

has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. She is the editor/author of more than 100 ed-tech resources, including a K-8 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in ed-tech, CSG Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an book reviewer, CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on ed-tech topics, and a weekly contributor to . You can find her resources at Read Jacqui's debut tech thriller, To Hunt a Sub.

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9 Resources That Teach About Cyberbullying

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In October of 2006, 13-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying . She believed her tormenters' horrid insults, never thought she could find a way to stop them, and killed herself. She's not the only one.

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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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