The internet makes many everyday tasks faster and more convenient, like shopping, researching products, banking, searching for health information, and communicating on the go. Get tips for being safe and making the most of your time online. With cyber savvy kids on the rise, internet safety is a very important part of education today. It is so important to keep kids safe when they are online! Teachers & parents together play a prime role as educators. To help reinforce some of the digital safety skills we are teaching students, check out the following interactive games that take students through some of these important safety concepts that are being taught.
Faux Paw the Websurfing Techno Cat series
Internet Safety rules
- Never share your names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses - Keep passwords private (except to parents)
- Be Nice to others treat them with respect
- Never talk, open email or send pictures to and from strangers – it may contain viruses that can harm a computer
- Immediately tell an adult if something mean or creepy happens
1-Faux Paw’s Dangerous Download3-Faux Paw Meets the First Lady:
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2-Faux Paw Goes to the Games:
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Digital Citizenship videos K-3
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internet safety video information |
Digital Citizenship videos 4-5
Cyberbullying
Digital Conduct refers to how you behave on the internet. Most people recognize a bully when they see one in action. A bully is anyone who likes to make fun of other people. A bully who uses the internet to make fun of others is called a cyberbully. Some people think they can post things online without being known. That makes them feel like they do not have to behave in the same way they would in person. They say things online that they would not say face to face. Things posted on the internet or through texting have a much greater impact than things said or done face to face.
Lets watch the video and see how cyber-bullying can hurt others.
http://www.cyberbullying.org.nz/at-a-distance-film/
- A lot of people can view or take part in it
- It is often done in secret with the bully hiding who they are by creating false profiles or names, or sending anonymous messages
- It is difficult to remove as it is shared online so it can be recorded and saved in different places
- It is hard for the person being bullied to escape if they use technology often
- The content (photos, texts, videos) can be shared with a lot of people
- This content may also be easy to find by searching on a web browser like Google.
Lets watch the video and see how cyber-bullying can hurt others.
http://www.cyberbullying.org.nz/at-a-distance-film/