Lesson: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Description: Teaching digital citizenship is all about helping kids think beyond themselves and recognize the ripple effects of their actions. Personal responsibility is important, but understanding their responsibilities to others can help kids unlock new ways to learn and connect with their communities -- and even change those communities for the better.
Essential Question: How do we balance digital media use in our lives?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: Your Rings of Responsibility
Lesson: Password Power-Up
Description: Stronger, more secure online passwords are a good idea for everyone. But how can we help kids create better passwords and actually remember them? Use the tips in this lesson to help kids make passwords that are both secure and memorable.
Essential Question: How can a strong password help protect your privacy?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: Password Power-Up
Lesson: This is Me
Description: From selfies to social media, many of us create unique online identities for ourselves, and our students are no different. But do kids always understand how others might perceive what they post? Help your students think critically about the online identities they're creating.
Essential Question: How does what I post online affect my identity?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: This is Me
Lesson: Our Digital Citizenship Pledge
Description: Belonging to various communities is important for kids' development. But some online communities can be healthier than others. Show your students how they can strengthen both online and in-person communities by creating norms that everyone pledges to uphold.
Essential Question: What makes a strong online community?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: Our Digital Citizenship Pledge
Lesson: The Power of Words
Description: As kids grow, they'll naturally start to communicate more online. But some of what they see could make them feel hurt, sad, angry, or even fearful. Help your students build empathy for others and learn strategies to use when confronted with cyberbullying.
Essential Question: What should you do when someone uses mean or hurtful language on the internet?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: The Power of Words
Lesson: Is Seeing Believing?
Description:The web is full of photos, and even videos, that are digitally altered. And it's often hard to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. Help your students ask critical questions about why someone might alter a photo or video in the first place.
Essential Question: Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Students will be able to:
Lesson Plan: Is Seeing Believing?