Digital privacy laws are evolving in Canada to better meet the increasing need to protect us online. It is important for parents, students and teachers to become familiar with the changes that have been made in the last few years.
Many kids have no idea what is illegal to do online in Canada. This site also guides students about what to do if they encounter illegal activity.
Get some discussion started by asking them the following questions:
Here are some resources to help teach digital citizenship to your students.
In this chapter we discuss how laws influence our actions online just as they do in the physical world. This chapter builds on the earlier concept of our digital footprint reminding us that our online activity is not as anonymous as we would like to think.
As Christians we also have a greater law, God's law, which often goes beyond those of the land. God's law can help us by acting as a curb, a guide, or a mirror for our actions.
Consider having a member of the RCMP come and talk to the class
What does God have to say about cyberbullying and trolling online?
This website has a lot of helpful resources for teachers and students. Teachers may want to gives students some time to become familiar with the resources on this site.