Participate 4.1.2 Digital Safety and Security Quest

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Please check my list of resources on Delicious tagged for: OnlineSafety, Online_Safety, security, bullying
I plan to add to it continually as I come across more high quality resources.

Exploring Recommended sites:

• OnGuardOnline – two clicks into this site you can find this site, NetCetera.  This toolkit is a great place to start for teaching information to share with students and parents.  About 2-3 years ago I placed orders for Spanish and English versions of the NetCetera books for all of the students in our district – almost 25,000 students!  It was a high quality publication to be able to share with parents looking to protect their students.  You can probably still order large quantities, I see a link on the FTC order page which provides a link for “more copies.”
• Kaspersky – I can see providing a link to a site like this for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs.  For when you want to provide information to help, but are not able/willing to support personal devices.
• Cyberbullying Research Center – I like the paper based handouts from a teacher point of view as start of the year materials until students have completed AUPs.
• A Thin Line: Taking a Stand Against Digital Abuse – This is a higher quality production, tied to MTV, which might appeal to middle and high school students.  I like the information on sexting, which some educators might feel more comfortable pointing students to – versus having the conversation in person.
• Identity Theft Resource Center – This might not be appropriate for many students, possibly just upperclassmen in high school.
• CommonSense Media’s, Digital Footprint, is a high quality video which I could see schools playing on large displays in common areas during community nights.

Exploring Additional sites:

Edudemic has several promising articles, but especially these and the accompanying PDF may interest educators looking for where to start, and interested in hearing from a trusted source for other educational technology topics:

The Teacher’s Guide to Keeping Students Safe Online
A Must-Have Online Safety Guide for Students
Technology for Learning: A Guidebook for Change

 

 

ikeepsafe.org has several whitepapers.

I found the one on starting Internet safety alongside any BYOD program promising.

Facebook for school counselors seems to be a hot topic as well, and with very few resources.

 

 

 

 I value this educator as a great resource of critical thought on technology in the classroom.

Bill Ferriter (@plugusin) would be great to follow on Twitter as well.

 

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