MySpace: How Much Information is too much information?
The folks at Dateline created this mock MYSPACE page to illustrate how information can be too much information. Roll your mouse over each part of the profile, to see why the information is potentially dangerous. This model could be used to open a great dialogue with students about cybersafety and online privacy issues.
*Cybersmart.org
Includes cybersafety curriculum and lesson plans to teach identity safety for grades K-8, including Go Places Safely K-1, What's Private? 2-3, and Private Information 4-5.
Youth Privacy: My Privacy, My Choice, My Life
This web site from Canada is a great resource to help teach kids how to keep their privacy, a huge part of digital citizenship.
In Your I [Privacy Online]
Video clip scenarios, lesson plans and handouts to teach students about privacy online. Privacy is all tied up in our sense of identity and how we interact with other people. We negotiate our privacy by revealing different things to different people in different circumstances. But when we talk online, what we say can be taken out of context. And that has consequences.
OnGuard Online [Flash-Based Quizzes]
Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry on topics such as identity theft, spyware. phishing, spam and ecommerce/ shopping online. Their colorful flash-based quiz section would be great for student use.
*Netsmartz: Broken Friendship
This video available in English and Spanish is a great resource to illustrate the importance of keeping your passwords private and how sharing passwords can put you at risk for online bullying. Activity Cards for Grades 5-12.
Developing a Comprehensive District Strategy to Address the Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet by Students
An internal assessment tool from Nancy Willard, Center for Advanced Technology in Education
*Think Before You Post
This public service announcement from the Cyber Tipline powerfully depicts the consequences of posting pictures on virtual public bulletin board spaces.
Passwords Are Like Underwear
A good password is key to network security. The University of Michigan developed a password security educational program consisting of five colorful, eye-catching posters with catchy phrases, "Passwords are like underwear...change them often."
FTC Tools for Teachers
Thirteen downloadable files from the Federal Trade Commission on protecting student privacy online.
Publicity Release Form
School District example of a publicity relase
form for parent signature, authorizing
use of a student's photo. |
