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Online Safety
Online Safety
Annie Purl and GISD strongly believe that students need to be prepared to be good digital citizens as technology ever evolves. Students receive instruction on online safety and proper technology use through lessons on media balance & well-being; privacy & security; digital footprint & identity; relationships & communication; cyberbullying, digital drama, & hate speech; and news & media literacy.
As mentioned on the GISD website, "In accordance with the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires schools to educate students about appropriate online behavior. This includes education on interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and on cyberbullying awareness and response."
Here is a link to additional resources provided by GISD.
NetSmartz
NetSmartz
Free online safety education program for children, parents, and schools. There are age-appropriate videos and activities. The ultimate goal is to help children become more aware of potential online risks and empower them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media
Reviews of software, apps, games, TV, movies, and more, with age-appropriate guidelines.
Family Online Safety Institute
Family Online Safety Institute
Provides tools to confidently navigate the online world with families.
Wait Until 8th
Wait Until 8th
Resources for parents who want to postpone smartphone use until 8th grade or later, with parent pledges and campus campaign materials.
Protect Young Eyes
Protect Young Eyes
Internet safety resources, articles, and reviews for parents, with great parental control reviews and step-by-step guides.
Parenting in a Tech World
Parenting in a Tech World
Facebook group with 12,000+ parents - resource for parents with questions about parental controls on any device.
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