1. Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy
Dr. Larry Magid, Ed.D
Co-director
ConnectSafely.org
Founder
SafeKids.com
Technology Analyst
CBS News 1

2. I-SAFE internet safety
Online Safety
Social Networking
Digital Citizenship
Cyberbullying
Business teacher and Library Media Specialist collaborate to design the unit on Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship
Students take Pre-assessment during keyboarding class
LMS & Business teacher present two topics per class period (videos, ppt. and discussion); students take notes using graphic organizer
Students choose one topic and develop Ppt. presentation, using template provided
Students present finished Ppt. to the class
Students take post-assessment
Results are reviewed and discussed with the class
Collaborating teachers discuss strengths and weaknesses of the unit.

3. What adults worry about
Stranger danger
Viewing inappropriate content
Posting/sending inappropriate content
Cyberbullying & harassment
Privacy and reputation
Online contributing to destructive, illegal or inappropriate behavior

4. I-Safe Unit 1.Students take Pre-assessment during keyboarding class
2.Present two topics per class period (videos, ppt. and discussion); students take notes
3.Students choose one topic and develop Ppt. presentation, using template provided
4.Students present finished Ppt. to the class
5.Students take post-assessment
6.Results are reviewed and discussed with the class

5. ONLINE SAFETY Four Types of Online Safety
Physical: free from harm
Psychological: free from being bullied or harassed
Reputation/ Legal: free from consequences that could affect you the rest of your life
Identity/ Property: free from someone taking your identity or property
Ask students: How many of you have ever?
(informal survey– take a count)
-use IM or chat rooms?
--use a social networking site?
-have had someone act inappropriately with you?
-had something posted about you?
-had something you sent or posted forwarded to other people?
-forwarded something you received?
-chatted online with someone you never met?
-felt unsafe online?
-ever sent a text that was rude or mean?
-trusted someone you only knew online?
-would talk to an adult if something bad or weird happened online?

6. The ‘Net effect’
For the most part, the online world is pretty much like the “real world,” but there are a few special things to think about
It can be permanent
Stuff can be copied and pasted
Lots of people can see it
You don’t know for sure who’s seeing it
AND
Disinhibition: Lack of visual cues reduces empathy
Source: adapted from danah boyd: Taken out of Context, 2008

7. “Stranger danger”

8. Who are you talking to? People may not be who they say they are
If the conversation turns to sex or starts to get creepy, get out of there
Never meet up with someone you first met online
But if you must, take along a parent or a bunch of your friends and make sure it’s in a public place and let people know where you’re going

9. Never share the following information online with strangers (i. e
Never share the following information online with strangers (i.e. anyone you haven’t met in person):
Your real name
Your address or city
Your school
Your age, grade or birthday
Your gender
Your cell phone or home phone numbers
Your pictures or videos
Anything you would be embarrassed about
What happens if you post only some of this information? Can you be found and identified? YES

10. SOCIAL NETWORKING Learn to use the privacy tools
Don’t post stuff that will get you in trouble now or in the future
Be honest about your age
There are good reasons that they ask what year you were born
Tag responsibly
Only invite “Friends” you know well

11. Privacy & Reputation Management

12. Protect your privacy
It’s up to you to control what other people know about you
If it’s private, don’t post it online – not even via
Anything can be copied, pasted and forwarded
Once it’s posted, you can’t take it back

13. Social Networking: Ways to make sure you keep your personal life private:
Don’t share your passwords, even with your best friend
Use strong passwords, not easy ones to figure out
Only invite friends who you have met in person – and choose them carefully. It’s ok not to “friend” someone
Get to know the privacy settings and use them
Don’t post any personal information

14. Social Networking: Here are some things you should never post:
Your address or city
Your school
Your age, grade or birth year
Your cell phone or home phone numbers
Anything you would be embarrassed about
Information or pictures about other people

15. Ask them to remove the information Don’t retaliate or get even
Social Networking: What to do if someone posts inappropriate information about you [or others].
Save the evidence
Ask them to remove the information
Don’t retaliate or get even
Report it to your parents or other adult
Report it to the site administrator of the online site

16. Digital Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good citizen?
The character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.
A good citizen is
Respectful of others
Don’t steal someone’s property
Help others
Respect the privacy of others
VID: Information Travels --2:51 (
VID: Profile Penalty – 2:46 (
PPT: Show Digital Citizenship PPT
DISCUSSION

17. Digital Citizenship: What are some characteristics of a good DIGITAL citizen?
Respect the rights and feelings of others
Treat people the way you would like to be treated
Respect the privacy of others
Respect digital property rights
Respect people’s digital space
Stand up for people who are being harmed

18. Digital Citizenship: What are some poor choices in DIGITAL citizenship?
Using someone else’s digital property without permission
Using online information without giving credit (citing sources)
Using some else’s password
Copying or forwarding someone else’s message

19. How is Cyberbullying different than Bullying?
Bullies can be invisible:
Viral=moves rapidly
Easy
VID: The Cyber Bully-- 3:25 I Safe (B & W video)
VID: Terrible Text 1:32 (
VID: You Can’t Take It Back 1:37 ( boy w/ sister bullied
PPT: Show Cyberbullying PPT
VID: Cyberbullying 2:19
VID: Christine Long –7:00 I-Safe
DISCUSSION
Post assessment in Keyboarding class

20. Cyberbullying What are some types of Cyberbullying: Flaming: angry
Harassment: bother, badger
Belittling
Impersonation
Outing: reveal someone’s secret
Trickery
Exclusion
Cyberstalking

21. Some everyday examples of Cyberbullying:
Excluding Blackmailing Spreading rumors Threatening Stealing friends Damaging social relationships Breaking secrets Criticizing clothes & personalities

22. What should you do if Cyberbullied?
Don't respond
Don't retaliate
Talk to someone you trust
Adults and peers too
Save the evidence
Block the person who is bullying you
Be civil
Don't be a bully
Be a friend, not a bystander 

23. Digital Citizenship: YOUR ONLINE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
reflects your online reputation and stays with you, sometimes forever.
So…will you be dedicated to being a good Citizen?