Internet+Safety+&+Media+Literacy

Embracing the digital world can be exciting but it can also lead to precarious situations. Staying conscious of internet dangers is always important! Teaching internet safety should definitely be a part of helping students become media literate.



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The following websites offer lesson plans, videos and information that will help keep you and your students informed.

[] (Lessons from Pre-K to Grade 12)

[] There is also a link to find French resources on this site.

[] - Has a great list of rules to post in your classroom or have kids sign as a pledge (for pre-teens) - Guidelines for parents as well. - A fun safe kids song for primary students

[] Topics such as Netiquette,computer viruses,Safe browsers and Search Engines, Schoolwork websites...etc.

[] Internet Safety Resources for Parents, Educators, Students(K-12)

[] Resources for students and teachers

[] Lesson plans K-12 with curriculum expectations listed

[] Resources for parents and teachers

[]Lesson plans K-12

[|http://stopcyberbullying.org]

Teaching Web Literacy: The challenge is to **ask questions** and **investigate...** //not everything on the internet is safe nor is it always valid information!//

Critical thinking is a life long skill and can be introduced even to our young students. Making informed decisions helps us make better choices for ourselves and for what is best for others. Children need to learn that not everything on the internet is valid and in other cases there may be some material that is appropriate to a certain age range.

**[|Common Sense Media]** i s an excellent source for parents and teachers to find reviews concerning media such as video games, movies & tv, internet sites, books & music

Need to find out the validity of a website your student/son/daughter is using for research purposes? Try: [|Internet Research]

If you would like to know more about the owner of a particular website try: []

The following video shares the importance of teaching Media Literacy...an excellent video! media type="youtube" key="IysHjKE2D-Y" height="273" width="336"

A video that shows media literacy from a child's point of view - very enjoyable! media type="youtube" key="S7Jhq6aSl6w" height="234" width="384"

Copyright considerations are especially important in this digital age as information is so freely accessible. Teaching students ethical practises for locating images, videos and text from online sources is an integral part of media literacy. There are a variety of resources that are copyright friendly - although it can be extra work, it makes sense for students to understand and respect intellectual property. Please note: Be sure to check your school board filters when planning to use these sites with students! Excellent resource for teachers: Copyright Friendly home Wiki

media type="custom" key="8885542" width="42" height="42" Copyright friendly Image sites __**When using these images be sure to copy the attribution name:**__ [|www.pics4learning.com] [|Creative Commons] [|Religious clip art] [|public domain images] [|Free images] [|Free digital photos] [|Free photos] [|animal photos] [|WorldAtlas.com] [|Free Stock photos] [|Classroom clipart,illustrations & photos] ***Excellent site!!** [|http://www.teacherfiles.com/free_word_art.htm] - Free word art generator!
 * []** If you want to find photos that you can edit make sure to check the edit button.**

Resources for lesson ideas about copyright [|Teaching Copyright] [|Lesson ideas for elementary students] [|Cyberbee - for questions & answers about materials found on Web] [|Read Write Think - lesson for grades 6-8]