Internet/Online Safety Resources
Educational Resources for the Classroom & Home
- NetSafeUtah.org -- Curriculum from UEN and USOE to provide instruction to students. Teachers can use this as a curriculum on Internet Safety.
- CyberSmart -- Curriculum regarding 21st century skills (safety, manners, authentic learning, research, 21st century challenges)
- NetSmartz-- Internet safety training site for adults and children. Part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Internet Keep Safe Coalition -- ikeepsafe.org resource for parents, teachers, and students.
- iSAFE America -- Clearinghouse for internet safety materials
Educational Resources Made for Parents
- Child Lures Prevention
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Polly Klaas® Foundation's FREE Internet Safety Kit
- Polly Klaas® nationwide teen Internet poll results
Hotlines for Assistance
News and Information
Internet Chat Lingo/Acronyms
Internet Safety Instruction in Davis School District
In Davis School District, all students are the recipients of programs and education regarding internet safety. This is required to be an annual exposure and educational experience for all students.
In elementary schools, students will receive lessons regarding internet safety from their classroom teachers as well as the Computer Technology teachers and lab managers. This instruction typically occurs during students' Computer Technology class time. In addition, most schools promote safe online behavior through assemblies and other school wide activities.
In secondary schools, the only classrooms that have internet safety and cyberbullying as part of the curriculum are in Health and Computer Technology. Additional programs and instruction are held during assemblies, home rooms, advisory periods, etc. The librarian in each secondary school plays a role in providing access to resources and providing instruction regarding internet safety to teachers, students, and members of the community.
How do we teach Internet Safety?
Teaching students about internet safety can be done in a variety of ways. We should consider that the delivery methods we use to teach students can contribute to how effective and long-lasting that learning will be for students.
One-Time Assemblies or Programs
Often schools will arrange to have an assembly or program to share information with students. The assembly is often coordinated with PTSA activities. It is recommended to connect the assembly to conversations with students in smaller settings, either in the classroom or poster "public service messages" in the hall.
Class Lessons or Presentations
In a classroom setting, students can participate in a series of lessons discussing internet safety. These classroom conversations may be part of advisory, flex period, or another scheduled classroom setting. The following are possible ways to enhance the classroom conversation.
- Guest speakers such as parents, members of the community, or community leaders.
- Student presenters (peer counselors or students involved in student leadership [SBO's])
- Socratic questioning strategies
Providing students with short lessons that can be used very quickly to generate conversation at the beginning of class while students are arriving and settling into the classroom. There are a number of Public Service Message videos that are appropriate for use with students in different grade levels.
This is a 5 question quiz about online safety.
The questions could be the start of a deeper conversation.
The Effect on your future
Exposed by what you post online from Boston Public Schools
Video - Protect Your Information Online
Awareness about how businesses and other people can track your information online. How to stay safe.
Cyberbullying Quick Clip
Internet Safety Jr High tips
Real life stories of victims of the Internet
Ways teens have been victimized because they trust too much.
Tips for Parents and Teens on Internet safety
or Things I Wish someone had told me about Internet Safety!
Net Smartz TEENS
Comics, videos, and more for the "teen"age student.
Talking to Students About Cyber-Bullying
Great resource for teachers and parents!
Videos with talking points
Curriculum Map for Secondary Schools
How should the CIPA requirements for annually teaching internet safety to students be sequenced and paced? CIPA requires that we teach students about the following general topics: "Schools must certify, as part of their Internet safety policy, they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyberbullying awareness and response and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms." http://www.netsafeutah.org/cipa.htm (Emphasis added) As a result of conversation, we have identified a sequence for topics that fulfill the requirements of CIPA and allow teachers to break instruction into smaller segments, allowing for the natural inclusion of internet safety issues into the course of regular instruction and easily accessible.
Post to be private
FBI - Internet Safety Islands
This site has specific islands to represent each grade 3-8! Great resources and information that are age specific, that the students can enjoy and learn from.
FBI Safe Online Surfing
Games to reinforce concepts about internet safety.
How Fast Information Travels
Internet Safety and Ethics Activity
Internet Safety and Ethics Activity: Oh No, You Didn't!: Internet Dangers and Strategies for Staying Safe
Mike Tosis handout Netsmartz
NetSafeUtah Videos on Cyber Bullying & Internet Safety
Scroll down to find the videos for 4-6. Much more suitable for older elementary students with important information on Internet Safety and how to handle cyber-bullying.
Personal Safety Sheild
A great poster for classrooms and websites
Router's Birthday Surprise-internet safety game
Stand by or stand up
Stop that post
Teaching Students About Cyber-Bullying
Resource to refer parents to and to use as a teacher.
UEN Internet Safety
Internet safety games and videos for students.
Stop cyberbullying information for parents
Crash and Tell
When something is wrong on the computer - displayed incorrectly, turn off the monitor and get a trusted adult.
Don't share passwords online
Elmer Internet Safety
Fun FBI Safety
Google Safety Center
Some useful ideas on different safety questions.
Tell a Trusted Adult
NetSafe Videos for Educators
Grade level curriculum and presentations
Netsmartz chat abbreviation activity
NetSmartz Kids Internet Safety Online Games!
Fun to follow up Internet safety lesson with these games. The kids love them!