Unit 1: Build Classroom Community: Get to know each other, class routine & Chromebook care
Unit 2: Intro to G-mail and Google Drive: G-mail Signature, e-mail etiquette, Intro to Typing Club
Unit 3: Finding Balance in a Digital World: Students reflect on how much media they use and create a personal goal to balance their online and offline lives.
Unit 4: Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes: Students learn to avoid being tricked into clicking malicious links or giving out private information
Unit 5: Who Are you Online? What does it mean to "be yourself" and "be real"?
Unit 6: Communicating Safely Online? Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confine of their real-life communities. Students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online.
Unit 7: Avoiding Digital Drama: Miscommunication is a common occurrence online and on social media. Plus, being behind a screen makes it easier to say things they wouldn't say in person. Students learn tips on avoiding digital drama and de-escalating drama when it happens.
Unit 8: Finding Credible News: The web is full of questionable stuff, from rumors to inaccurate information and fake news. Students dig into why and how false information ends up online in the first place, and practice evaluating the credibility of what they're finding online.
Enrichment Activities: Tinkercad.org, 3D printing, Interland, Scratch, KidsArtHub