Digital Citizenship...........Here we go:)!!

Today was Day 1 for Digital Citizenship in 5th Grade! My HOPE is that I will get to all students in grades 4-7 this year to discuss this. My "outline" is as follows from day to day:

Day 1 - What is Digital Citizenship? What are our off line and online responsibilities?
*"Ring of Responsibilities" - me, family/friend, community

Day 2 - Private versus Public information - what should you share and what shouldn't you share? What about creating good passwords?
* What things are alright to alright to share online?
*What kinds of websites require information? Why?
*Why would someone want your information?
*What are some good dos and don't of sharing information?

Day 3 - Searching Online - using key word or words
*How do you know which word or words to use?
*How do you know if the answer or information your find is valid?
*Plagiarism rules

Day 4 - False Perceptions - photos and other information online
*What you see and read isn't always true
*How can you tell?

Day 5 - Being "SMART" online and the "POWER" of words
*Online friends vs. offline friends
*Private information and what's appropriate to share?
*Cyberbullying
*Appropriate posting

I found ALL this for FREE on Common Sense Media. If you have NEVER gone here - GO NOW:)!!! There have a plethora of GREAT AND AMAZING resources! If you click the "Digital Citizenship" tab, you will find what I outlined above - GET HERE SOON!

Our kids are in DIRE need of online safety reminders and help! Please don't put this one off any more:)!

Happy Tuesday all,
Mrs. I:)

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