Internet Safety Resources
Student Resources
NetSmartz Kids
I Keep Safe Site for Kids-Learn about Internet Safety with Faux Paw
Disney's Surf Swell Island - (Caution some pop-ups)
Privacy Playground: First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs
Educator Resources
I Keep Safe for Educators
BrainPop Videos (12 different videos that focus on digital citizenship)
Cybersafety: Attorney General of Texas website
Stop bullying Now - Cyberbullying resources
Parent Resources
I Keep Safe Parent Resource Center
WebWise Kids
McGruff Safeguard: Family Safety Software
CONTACT
GCCISD Educational Technology Department
Steve Koester- Ed Tech Director
Day 1 Activity
Students will learn safety and security rules to protect his/her identity online. Links will take you to lesson plans and activity sheets on CyberSmart! Curriculum.
Play Video from NetSmartz - Know the Rules
Grades K-1: "Go Places Safely"
Grades 2-3: "What's Private?"
Grades 4-5: "Private Information"
Play Video from Lee High School Students - (available March 21)
Grades 6-8: "Savvy Online Talk and Messaging"
Grades 9-12: "Your Online Image" and/or
"Safeguarding Your Stuff, My Stuff, Our Stuff"
Day 2 Activity
Students will learn about password safety and respecting the intellectual property of others. Links will take you to the lesson plans and activity sheets on CyberSmart! Curriculum.
Play Video from NetSmartz- Password Rap
Grades K-1: "Is this Yours?"
Grades 2-3: "Whose Property Is This?"
Grades 4-5: "Whose is it, Anyway?"
Grades 6-8: "Considering Copying"
Grades 9-12: "Acceptable Social Networking"
Day 3 Activity
Students will focus on respecting others through identifying and preventing cyberbullying. Links will take you to lesson plans and activity sheets on CyberSmart! Curriculum.
Play Video from Professor Garfield Foundation - Online Safety
Grades K-1: "Everyone Wants Friends" (can be modified by oral discussion and role play)
Grades 2-3: "Is that Fair?"
Grades 4-5: "Do the Right Thing"
Grades 6-8: "Crossing the Line"
Grades 9-12: "Connected 24/7"
Take the online quiz - Are you a Cyberbully?
STOP cyberbullying is a quick quiz to see if you are really a victim or part of the cyberbullying problem.
Day 4 Activity
Student activity will focus on internet search strategies and determining the validity of websites. Links will take you to lesson plans and activity sheets from CyberSmart! Curriculum.
Play Video from Professor Garfield Foundation- Fact or Opinion
Grades K-1: "A-B-C Searching"
Grades 2-3: "Subject Category Searching"
Grades 4-5: "Choosing a Search Site"
Play Video from Lee High School Students- (available March 21)
Grades 6-8: "Investigating Search Engines and Directories"
Grades 9-12: "Managing Project Teams"
Day 5 Activity
Students will focus on identifying types of media exposed to on the Internet. Links will take you to the lesson plans and activity sheets on CyberSmart! Curriculum.
Play Video from Professor Garfield Foundation- Forms of Media
Grades K-1: "Good Sites"
Grades 2-3: "Things for Sale"
Grades 4-5: "A Place to Advertise"
Grades 6-8: "Smart Keyword Searching" or
"How to Cite a Site"
Grades 9-12: "Evaluating Online Resources"
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school or library computers. GCCISD internet safety policy includes technology protection measures that block or filter Internet access. All online activities are monitored.
This site provides the teacher with activities for Online Safety, Digital Citizenship and Ethics, Cyberbullying, Internet Research and Digital Literacy.
Each topic has a video and lesson by grade level. Lesson planning: one topic a day for one week at the beginning of the year or when a refresher activity is needed.
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