Students
General Information:
- https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/technology/internetsafety/
- How do we teach younger elementary students about internet safety? This video on Jr.Brainpop.com does an incredible job of explaining the rights and wrongs of searching the internet as a young student. Brainpop Jr. is a child friendly and easily accessible website that introduces a broad spectrum of lifestyle subjects for a younger audience to research. In this case, looking into “Internet Safety”, we discover an informative, and pleasing to look at animated video where we meet two friendly characters faced with the situation of what to do to stay safe on the internet. A super innocent, clear and concise way to introduce the importance of internet safety to K-2nd students, and easy video to follow after and teach, enunciating the important themes discussed in the short animation.
Core Integration…
- If a teacher were introducing a project through history on developing research papers, students would need to have background knowledge, or be informed on internet safety. Before letting students independently surf the internet, dedicating a 20-30 minute mini lesson on the importance of internet awareness and safety would be a smart introduction to researching online. For K-2 (this example would most effectively be used in a 2nd grade class when approaching using the internet for research), participating in a classroom discussion on what students believe is good or bad involving using a public space online, and eliciting their prior knowledge would be super beneficial to the students understanding of internet safety. In response to the discussion, having the kids follow the link to jr.brainpop.com, students would be directed to watch the video which would reflect on the discussion the class had already had. Ask the students to reconsider their answers they had during the previous on internet safety, and have them reflect with each other in groups to solidify the content of the lesson.
Standards…
→ NHES 4- Students will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
→ NHES S4.2.3 Demonstrate effective refusal skills, including verbally saying no, to avoid participating in behaviors that negatively affects personal health and wellness
- WaNHS S4. 6.2b Identify skills for assertive communication
- Promoting safety S4.2.4 Demonstrate how to effectively tell a trusted adult when feeling threatened or harmed
Hyperlinks:
Teachers
General Information:
- https://www.consumernotice.org/data-protection/internet-safety-for-kids/
- This site does an incredible job of clearly introducing the topic of Internet Safety, and what we as adults and educators need to primarily focus on when teaching the subject. Lots of data is provided, information on what children spend a majority of their time doing on the internet, or how students are most commonly getting online…etc. We’re given plans on how to effectively set rules, steps we as adults can take to protect our children, even enabling boundaries online, and how to do so. We’re also given a number of resources, apps and websites that are safe and fun environments for our kids to explore.
Core Integration…
This site will train and prepare us as adults and educators to feel confident in how we let our children approach the internet. Studying the information on Internet Safety through this website, adults will feel more aware of the do’s and don’ts while using the internet in a classroom/home setting.
Hyperlinks…
Parents
General Information:
- Internet Safety for Kids: Teaching Kids About Internet Safety
- This will help parents learn about the dangers of predators talking to their child. They will learn what the dangers are and how they can protect their child. A teacher can send this information when they are talking about this in the class. Then the parents can read through the chapter and other chapters relating to internet safety. They will have a chance to talk to their child and see if they understand the information they learn in class.
Hyperlinks…