Understanding Digital Citizenship

citizen - "a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a larger state or collective and who shares in the rights and responsibilities afforded all members of that collective"

a citizen both works for and benefits from a larger society.

September is always Digital Citizenship month in the Kenton County School District.  Many of the resources on this page are used by staff and students as they learn to become responsible Digital Citizens.

Digital Citizenship Focused Resources (as researched and provided by the KCSD Media Specialists):
Staff Favorites:
  -NETS Smart Kids
  -Cyber Smart Curriculum
  -Onguard Online

Evaluating Web Sites
  -Evaluating Websites - PowerPoint
  -Information Detective Checklist
  -Web Site Evaluation

User Beware Program
  -Cyberbulling
  -Text Messaging
  -Personal Safety
  -Safe Profile for MySpace
  -Deleting Your MySpace Account
  -Everyone Knows My Name (Sara public service announcement 7th - 12th)
 

 

Internet Safety Curriculums

Be a Safe Surfer http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/MinorES/techsafety.htm An Internet Safety WebQuest

Cable in the Classroom Digital Ethics http://www.ciconline.org/digitalethics Curriculum that teaches ethical, courteous, and productive behavior while using digital media.  Included are resources on plagiarism, copyright, and using digital media productively.

Center for Media Literacy http://www.medialit.org/  Provides educational resources to develop skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture.

Chatdanger http://www.chatdanger.com/ The Chatdanger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as chatrooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones. The aim of the site is very much to inform and empower users of these services, so they can use these services safely, and not at all to discourage people from using these services.

Cybercitizenship.org http://www.cybercitizenship.org/index.html Provides approaches for teaching children about "Cyber Ethics." This site also includes sets of links for adults and children to gain a better understanding of the Internet.

CyberSmart! http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/ The CyberSmart! Curriculum is non-sequential and is easily integrated, in part or in full. Organized in five units, each teaching an important facet of Internet use, it consists of 65 original standards-based lesson plans with Activity Sheets. The number of lessons per grade increases as students' reading and critical thinking skills develop.

GetNetWise http://www.getnetwise.org/ GetNetWise is a user empowerment campaign and Web site designed to give Internet users a user-friendly, easy-to-find, online resource that can be found on the most popular entry points to the Internet, as well as on many of the most popular Web sites. GetNetWise offers tips, tutorials and other interactive tools.

Internet Safety (ppt) PowerPoint created by Judy Spegal on Internet Safety.  Includes a pledge for kids.

i-Safe http://www.isafe.org/ i-SAFE provides age-appropriate K-12 curriculum to schools in all 50 states free of charge. The curriculum is a dynamic interactive program designed to educate and empower the student. Each lesson includes Activity Pages and Discussion for the class. The high school curriculum is a video Webcast hosted by teens on either VHS or DVD format. Some of the lessons taught by i-SAFE are: Cyber Citizenship, Personal Safety, Cyber Security, Intellectual Property, Cyber Bullying, and Predator Identification

Kidz Privacy http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/ Educates kids, parents, and businesses about the privacy rights of children online.  Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission.

Media Awareness Network on Chat Rooms http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/safe_passage_teachers/chatrooms_safety_t.cfm discusses the chat room environment and related safety and privacy issues.

Play it Safe Online (ppt) From i-Safe.  PowerPoint slideshow with dangers of giving personal information online.

Sample Chat (doc) Students look for mistakes chatters have made in revealing personal information online.

Resources for Kids

Cyberethics for Kids http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Internet Safety Tips for Kids http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=208 From the Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Just for Kidz http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm Educates kids about their privacy rights of online.  Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission.

NetSmartz Kidz http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm Games and activities for kids to learn about Internet safety and have fun at the same time

Resources for Teens

Cyberethics for Kids http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Internet Safety Tips for Teens http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=207 From the Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Just for Kidz http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm Educates kids about their privacy rights of online.  Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission.

NetSmartz Teens http://www.netsmartz.org/netteens.htm Watch teens share their own “Real-Life Stories” about issues affecting them on the Internet such as cyberbullying, online enticement, and giving out too much personal information.

X-Block http://xblock.isafe.org/ Part of the i-Safe website, X-Block is a place for teens to hang out, share their online experiences and learn more about Internet safety.

Resources for Educators

Cable in the Classroom's Media Smart for Teachers http://www.ciconline.org/mediasmartteachers Explore these links to get an overview of the key concepts of media literacy, digital ethics, and online safety, along with ideas for using those concepts with your students.

Cybercrime.gov http://www.cybercrime.gov/  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice. It contains information, and up-to-date news about cyber crimes.

Cyberethics for Kids http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

i-Safe for Educator http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=ed Resources and online training for teacher to implement the i-Safe curriculum

Kidz Privacy for Teachers http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm Educates teachers about the privacy rights of children online.  Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission.

Netsmartz for Educators http://www.netsmartz.org/educators.htm This page is designed to show educators and administrators how to use NetSmartz interactive materials in their classrooms, accumulate more information about Internet safety and technology, and take steps to bring their classrooms into the 21st century.

Resources for Parents

A Safety Net For The Internet: A Parent's Guide http://www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm Created by the New York Public Library, this site offers links and resources for helping parents protect their children online.

Cable in the Classroom's Media Smarts for Parents http://www.ciconline.org/mediasmartparents Cable in the Classroom has developed a variety of resources for parents to use to educate themselves and teach their children how to evaluate media messages, practice digital ethics, and stay safe in the digital world.

Cybercrime.gov http://www.cybercrime.gov/  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice. It contains information, and up-to-date news about cyber crimes.

Cyberethics for Kids http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm  Site by the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. It provides adults, children and teens information on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Get NetWise Tools for Families http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/  provides a database of tools that parents can employ on their home computers to guidetheir children to safe and rewarding online experiences.

Internet Privacy and Safety Information for Parents http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/internettech/internetprivacysafety.htm From the Association for Library Service to Children

Internet Safety for Parents (ppt) Created by Oldham County Schools, this powerpoint contains valuable information for parents on helping keep their kids safe on the Internet.

i-Safe for Parents http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=op Parents can be the key to safe and rewarding online experiences for the whole family. i-SAFE helps educate parents about hazards in cyberspace, and gives them opportunities to spread this valuable information within their communities.

Kidz Privacy for Parents http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/adults.htm Educates parents about the privacy rights of children online.  Site provided by the US Federal Trade Commission.

Netsmartz for Parents http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. Visit "Parent FAQ" to learn more about how and why parents should use NetSmartz.

The Parents' Guide to Internet Safety (pdf) Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway (pdf)  Describes the advantages and risks of getting children online. This site is co-published by The Children's Partnership, National PTA, and National Urban League.

Other Internet Safety Activities

Be a Safe Surfer http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/MinorES/techsafety.htm An Internet Safety WebQuest

Educational Games http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm From the Media Awareness Network, these games are grouped by age and teach students how to be safe Internet users and media consumers.

Elmer the Safety Elephant http://www.elmer.ca/splash_flash.html This Canadian site uses Elmer the Elephant to teach kids about safety through activities and games.

Interactive Safety Quizzes http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=714 Child Safety quizzes from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

KidsCom Jr. http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html  Games and Tips for Internet Safety and Good Manners

Surf Swell Island http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html Help Mickey and the gang with their adventures in Internet safety.