The resources below have been curated from a number of sources and organized by grade. Resources have been tagged to provide teacher quick and easy access. Tags include:
Authenticating Information
Digital Footprint/Reputation
Ethics
Privacy
Safety
Wellness
Google’s be Internet Awesome Tips
What do we already know about being online - Understanding the Internet (Media Smarts)
Privacy - Google’s Digital Safety Resources - Share with Care, pg. 12 Educators Guide - Lessons 1-7
Privacy - Not providing personal information online - Privacy Pirates gr. 1-4(Media Smarts).
Safety - Password Power-Up (Common Sense Education) - although developed for gr.3 this resources can be used for almost any grade.
Safety - Google’s Digital Safety Resources - Secure your Secrets, pg 70 Educators Guide - Lessons 1-4
Privacy/Safety - Digital Citizen Survival Kit. District Developed and has incorporated many of the resources listed here.
Wellness - My Media Choices (Common Sense Education)
Google’s be Internet Awesome Tips
Safety/Ethics - Google’s Digital Safety Resources - It’s Cool to be kind Lessons 1-6 pg. 82 Educators Guide
Safety - Develop an understanding of how messages are sent and received online - Understanding the Internet lesson 2: Pathways and Addresses (Media Smarts)
Privacy/Safety - Digital Citizen Survival Kit. District Developed and has incorporated many of the resources listed here.
Privacy - Protecting personal information online - Data Defenders gr 4 -6 (Media Smarts)
Authenticating - Identify what is is true and what is not online - Break the Fake (Media Smarts)
Wellness/Safety - Empathy and Communication - understanding that F2F communication is different from online communication and the impacts of cyberbullying. Introduction to Cyberbullying: Avatars and Identity. (Media Smarts)
Wellness - Finding My Media Balance (Common Sense Education)
Reputation/Digital Footprint - Our Online Tracks (Common Sense Education)
Google’s be Internet Awesome Tips
Authenticating/Safety - Google’s Digital Safety Resources - Don’t Fall for Fake Lessons 1-7; pg. 34 Educators Guide; When in Doubt Talk it Out Lessons 1-7 pg. 110 Educators Guide
Safety- Communicating through Social Media - Evaluate use of the internet and identify strategies to remain safe while communicating with others. Understanding the Internet Lesson 3: Building Understanding. (Media Smarts)
Safety - Cyber security - Identify types of online threats and how to mitigate these threats Winning the Cyber Security Game (for Grade 5/6). (Media Smarts)
Safety - Password Power-Up (Common Sense Education) - although developed for gr.3 this resources can be used for almost any grade. May have been used with grade 4 but can be repeated to reinforce the importance of strong passwords
Safety - Digital Citizen Survival Kit - District Developed and has incorporated many of the resources listed here.
Safety/Wellness = Empathy and Communication - understanding that F2F communication is different from online communication and the impacts of cyberbullying. Introduction to Cyberbullying: Avatars and Identity. (Media Smarts)
Reputation/Footprint - Who are you online? (Common Sense Education)
Reputation/Safety - Telus WISE footprint Guide (Media Smarts)
Google’s be Internet Awesome Tips
Safety - Communicating through Social Media - Compare and contrast social networking platforms and build an understanding of how they work to share messages, while Exploring concepts of safety and privacy when accessing and sharing information online.Understanding the Internet Lesson 4: Communication and Social Media. (Media Smarts)
Safety - Data Privacy, ethics, authenticating online information - A day in the life of the Jos (Media Smarts) district subscription $1560
Safety - Big, Big Data (Common Sense Education)
Authenticating - Authenticating online sources of information - Break the Fake: Verifying information online (Media Smarts)
Safety/Ethics - Cyberbullying and the Law (Media Smarts)
Reputation/footprint - Reflecting on one's personal digital presence (footprint) - Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life - Lesson (Media Smarts)
Reputation/Footprint - The Power of Digital Footprints (Common Sense Education)
Wellness - Finding Balance in a Digital World (Common Sense Education)
Wellness - My Media Use: A Personal Challenge (Common Sense Education)
Safety - Cyber security - Identify types of online threats and how to mitigate these threats Winning the Cyber Security Game (for Grade 7/8) (Media Smarts).
Safety - Cyberbullying - Impact! How to Make a Difference When You Witness Bullying Online (Media Smarts)
Safety/Wellness - Unhealthy Relationships Digital Media - That's Not Cool: Healthy and Respectful Relationships Online (Media Smarts)
Authenticating online sources of information - Deconstructing Web pages (Media Smarts)
Wellness - Finding Balance in a Digital World (Common Sense Education)
Wellness - My Media Use: A Personal Challenge (Common Sense Education)
Reputation/Footprint - Reflecting on one's personal digital presence (footprint) - Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life - Lesson (Media Smarts)
Wellness - Dealing With Digital Stress (Media Smarts)
Reputation/Footprint - Creating a Positive digital Footprint - Your Online Resume (Media Smarts)
Reputation/Footprint - Reflecting on one's personal digital presence (footprint) - Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life - Lesson (Media Smarts)