Ms. Bower's Basics by Taylor Bower https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t Tips and Tricks with Digital Literacy and Cyber Safety en-us 2018-07-19 14:32:08 UTC 2018-07-20 21:57:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Digital Literacy: What is it? tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270633872 Digital Literacy is (1) the ability to use technology to find, assess, and generate new information. 
(2) the ability to comprehend and utilize information in numerous layouts from a wide range of resources 
(3) the ability to read and understand media, reproduce information and pictures through digital use, and to assess and pertain new knowledge gained from digital sites.
(US Digital Literacy)
]]> 2018-07-19 14:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270633872 tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270634210 This article, by Vicki Davis, demonstrates the "9 Key P's" of digital citizenship. ]]> 2018-07-19 14:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270634210 tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270634850 Go here to play Interland, an interactive game in which you will have to explore four lands: Don't Fall for Fake, Secure Your Secrets, It's Cool to Be Kind, and When in Doubt, Talk it Out. After each "land" take the quiz and share your scores for each in the comments below! I scored a 345 for Don't Fall for Fake. Can you beat that?]]> 2018-07-19 14:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270634850 Digital Footprint tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270636074 When on the Internet, a person leaves a digital footprint, information about a person that exists on the Internet as a result of his or her online activity. The is very important for students to understand because leaving a trail on the Internet can damage a person's reputation (Internet Society).

Pros: Someone can save passwords and logins to a website he or she has already accessed.

Con: Digital footprints may allow others to follow one's actions such as seeing previously-viewed sites and others that follow you.

Three steps to managing our footprint (Commonsense Education, 2015):

1.) Never share private information online such as your full name, address, phone number, age, birthday, or your school. You can share personal information such as hobbies and interests.

2.)Make sure what you are sharing is Safe, Responsible, and Respectful.

3.) If you are not sure what is okay to post, ask an adult first!

 ]]> 2018-07-19 15:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270636074 tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270637641 Watch this video about Cyber Safety ]]> 2018-07-19 15:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270637641 START HERE! tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270638541 Welcome to Ms. Bower's Basics! In this site we will explore the importance of using technology and being safe online! I know the Internet can be a scary place for young children, but it does not have to be! I encourage you parents to read, listen, and review all of this information with your child to help understand Digital Literacy and Online Safety. 

All students in my third grade class will receive a special prize upon the completion of this course. Thank you for your participation! 

To learn all of the information of this resource, users must move from one column to the other. This site includes information, videos, and interactive games that you and your child will review in order to learn all about Digital Literacy and Cyber Safety. Scroll down to begin the Digital Literacy pre-assessment to test your basic knowledge! 

]]> 2018-07-19 15:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270638541 Digital Citizenship tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270650448 Being a digital citizen is a part of having digital literacy. To be a digital citizen, we have to look at the words closely. Digital means any use of technology, so look around your house and see how many digital items you can find. Leave a comment telling me all of the digital items you have! Next, citizen means you are a part of a group of people. Just as you are a citizen of your classroom, you are also a citizen online. Therefore digital citizenship means you are a part of a group of people that use technology to communicate (study.com, 2018).
 ]]> 2018-07-19 18:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270650448 tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270651687 Now that you have learned about digital citizenship, play this interactive digital citizenship game (Flash is required).]]> 2018-07-19 19:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270651687 Cyberbullying: What is it? tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270651822 Cyberbullying is individual harassment and/or public humiliation of person to another that occurs online or through cell phones (Common Sense Media, 2010). 

Inappropriate pictures, videos and messages can be sent quickly, easily, and anonymously. Therefore, it is very important that students learn what to do when cyberbullying occurs. 

Facts about Cyberbullying:

1 out of 3 children say he or she has been cyberbullied.

40% of cyberbullying occurs through instant messenger, 

30% of cyberbullying occurs on social media sites 

 29% of cyberbullying occurs while playing online games

(Common Sense Media, 2010)


]]> 2018-07-19 19:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270651822 Cyberbullying and How to Prevent it tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270652817 When a child is being cyberbullied, it is important he or she follows these five steps:

1.) Do not respond. Any response can be used and spread to others.

2.) Sign off and block the bully. On cell phones, only answer known numbers and use privacy settings on social media sites. 

3.) Change contact information. If someone is pretending to be you or your child online, change the password to that site. If false profiles are created, report cyberbullying to the company that host the site. 

4.) Save all bullying emails. 

5.) Parents- do not assume that your child will discuss be cyberbullied with you. Your child might be afraid, angry, or ashamed. Therefore, if your child does discuss being cyberbullied, be sure you listen to them. ]]> 2018-07-19 19:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270652817 References tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270653218 Applied Educational Systems, Inc. (2018). 5 Steps to Teaching Digital Literacy in the Classroom. Retrieved July 19, 2018, from https://www.aeseducation.com/how-to-teach-digital-literacy-in-the-classroom

Be Internet Awesome. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2018, from https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en/

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Common Sense Media (2015, July 14). Follow the Digital Trail. Retrieved July 19, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwY6KsipuJQ

Davis, V. (2017, November 1). What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship. Retrieved July 19, 2018, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-need-to-know-vicki-davis

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Your Digital Footprint Matters. (n.d.). Retrieved July 18, 2018, from https://www.internetsociety.org/tutorials/your-digital-footprint-matters/]]> 2018-07-19 19:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270653218 Digital Literacy and Online Safety Pre-Assessment tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270725429 2018-07-20 21:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270725429 tbower114 https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270725605 Now that you have reviewed all of the information, please take the final assessment to test your knowledge on what you have learned! Thank you so much for visiting my site! ]]> 2018-07-20 21:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tbower114/foeqo30ylf6t/wish/270725605