The Global Leader in Internet Safety Educate i-SAFE educates students and parents to be safe and responsible online. Empower i-SAFE empowers Internet users to make smart online decisions. Mobilize i-SAFE mobilizes individuals to take action and inform others on how to avoid unsafe, illegal, and compromising situations online. What is i-SAFE?
Computer and Internet Use Nursery School: 67% use computers 23% use the Internet Kindergarten: 80% use computers 32% use the Internet High School: 97% use computers 80% use the Internet Overall, 91% of students use computers 59% use the Internet. Internet Landscape
51% of online teens go online daily 24% several times a day 27% about once a day 21% go online 3 to 5 days a week 13% go online 1 to 2 days a week 14% go online less often Internet Landscape How often do students connect to the Internet?
Where do students connect to the Internet? Internet Landscape 76% of students connect to the internet at school 72% go online from a friend’s or relative’s house 55% have gone online from a library 8% go online from a community center or house of worship 91% of online teens have multiple points of access—home AND school AND the library AND a friend’s house…
What type of technology do students own? Internet Landscape 61% of students that connect to the internet have a desktop or laptop computer 70% of students have a cell phone 52% of students have an iPod or Mp3 player 9% of teens have a PDA – Sidekick/Blackberry 4% of students own a Game Boy Sony PSP Player
Where do students go online? Internet Landscape 83% go online to learn to acquire information about movies, television, music, or sports 78% go on the Internet to get news 58% have watched a video on YouTube 54% go online to get information about a college 38% have completed an online transaction for a book, clothing or music 29% have looked online for health, dieting or physical fitness information
55% of 9-12 graders admit to using the Internet unsafely, inappropriately, or illegally 20% have met face to face with someone they first met online 74% have received mean or threatening messages while on the Internet Internet Landscape Over 400,000 students have participated in i-SAFE surveys.
75% of high school students have given out personal information (e.g., name, age, gender, home address) to someone they have only met online 55% know someone who has been bullied online 76% believe they should have the unrestricted right to download music from the Internet Internet Landscape Students do not always have the skills to respond in an appropriate and responsible manner.
50% of kids and teens associate Internet anonymity with freedom 37% of kids feel freer to do what they want in Cyberspace than in their physical worlds. 33% of kids find it easier to talk to people online than in person. 25% of kids feel better, or more positive, about themselves while online than in the “real” world. Internet Landscape Over This virtual playground is creating some serious socialization issues.
Elements of Instructional Design Assess performance Clarify the objective Gain attention Elicit performance Engage in feedback Present new information Provide guidance for learning Stimulate recall Enhance retention and transfer—Accomplished by connecting the classroom with the community through empowerment activities Learning Modalities Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
Curriculum Overview Brain Biology 101 Frontal Lobe Less developed Process cause-effect relationship Right/wrong decision-making Amygdala Dominant Impulsive gut response Reactionary decision-making
“Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act” was signed into law. Recent Announcement August 2011 “Elementary and secondary may not receive funds through the E-Rate program for Internet service unless they certify they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including social networking, cyber bullying and chat rooms. 5 Years of Reporting E-Rate Funds To Mandatory Internet Safety Education CIPA Legislation
Classrooms with/without computers National Education Technology Standards (NETS) and state academic standards Students at all grade levels Students with different learning styles Teachers with varying technology skills Curriculum Overview Broad range of materials and formats, meeting a variety of teaching and learning needs
Curriculum Overview Curriculum Concepts Cyber Citizenship Cyber Security Intellectual Property Personal Safety Predator Identification Five Internet safety concepts form the i-SAFE curriculum.
Implementation Simplified Saves time and money Lesson plans can be taught in as little as 20 minutes, allowing flexibility for teachers who already are struggling with meeting all mandated core curriculum requirements
Onboarding Subscription Teacher Action Table (STAT) Sheet Online Registration Process
Onboarding Subscription Teacher Action Table (STAT) Sheet Spreadsheet Full Name Organization Grades Teaching Number of Students Educating Phone form to
Onboarding Educators to navigate to: registration The form asks for the “Subscription Code” and their respective “State” Online Registration Process
Onboarding Educators complete the rest of the form. First Name Last Name Select the Organization Grades Teaching Number of Student Educating Online Registration Process
Onboarding After completing the online form the educator will confirm they would like an with their login credentials. Online Registration Process
Onboarding After an Educator agrees to have an sent with their login and password, the system communicates if the was successfully sent. Online Registration Process
Onboarding The return to the educator will contain the login and password information in the body of the correspondence. Online Registration Process
Download Curriculum Simply navigate to Login to i-SAFE using your account credentials. This is located in the upper right hand corner of the page. The Next Page you are taken to is your “My Info” page. Everything is located on your “My Info” page
Download Curriculum Your “My Info” page keeps track of all activity by an educator: Certification Implementation Plans Core Curriculum Lessons Everything is located on your “My Info” page
Download Curriculum Scroll Down All of the core curriculum is located on the “My Info” page organized by grade. Everything is located on your “My Info” page
Download Curriculum Each folder will have curriculum materials that are associated by topic and by grade. This screen shot shows the three curriculum lessons that are included in the Kindergarten (Appropriate Online Behavior) topic. Everything is located on your “My Info” page
Materials Distributed The PAIUnet relationship provides access to the i-SAFE webcast and curriculum videos. Accessing Video Materials
Materials Distributed On the “My Info” page is a link to the i-SAFE e-safety education video materials. Accessing Video Materials
Materials Distributed i-SAFE has provided a list of videos and a brief description of what each video entails. Simply select a video from the menu item below and select “Play.” Accessing Video Materials
Professional Development i-LEARN Online i-MENTOR Training Network i-PARENT i-FIFTY+ i-SHIELD International Virtual Training Academy The first “On Demand” system for Internet safety education!
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