Internet Security 101 from TCEA's TechNotes

TCEA's TechNotes recently posted this article titled "Internet Security 101: What Teachers and Students Need to Know". Just because you don't teach in a computer lab all the time doesn't mean you're off the hook for understanding internet security and it's not as hard as you may think. Read more.

What is Digital Citizenship?

As educators are asked and expected to incorporate Digital Citizenship into their classes, it helps to first understand, "What is Digital Citizenship?". Read more.

Digital Bytes by Common Sense Media

Digital Bytes is a great resource for teaching digital awareness. 

Educators, start here. 

http://youtu.be/brvaP0tQ2hA

Edutopia and Common Sense Media's Digital Citizenship Pinterest Board

Edutopia paired up with Common Sense Media to create a Digital Citizenship board on Pinterest. 

Take a look through their collection of infographics, posters and more!

October: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

As educators, it's our responsibility to talk with our students about cyber security and digital presence. Below are helpful resources and formal lessons that you can use in your class, but not all discussions about cyber security and digital presence need to be formal ones. Even reminding students to be careful and think before they post something counts!

Helpful websites:
StaySafeOnline.org's Middle & High School
Common Sense Education's Digital Literacy & Citizenship
Stop Think Connect guide
StopThinkConnect.org
YouTube's Copyright resources

Handouts and video:
9-12 Grade Tip Sheet
NET CETERA's Guide to Chatting with Kids about Being Online
Cybersafety video

Lessons (10-20 minutes each)
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