1. Appropriate Online Behavior

2. Freewrite #1 Why do we need safety rules for using the Internet?
Watch Brain Pop “Online Safety” video

3. Be Smart Be Safe The Internet is NOT anonymous!
Your address, screen name, and password serve as barriers between you and others.
You need to maintain this barrier by NOT giving out private information.

4. Protect Your Identity
Online screen/user names should never include personal or identifying information
First or last name
Address
Phone number
Date of birth (complete or partial) or age
Social Security number
Name of School

5. Screen Names
List the screen names that DO NOT have identifying information on your handout.
GTaylorplaysGuitar
REMforever
Miamisue13
canarielover
nymets29
Brandonclassof09
Wellesleygirl
namelessjester9

6. Passwords Passwords should: Be at least eight characters
Contain a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
Be changed when its secrecy is in doubt
Not contain personal information
Not be shared
Not be easily guessed
Not be provided in an , even if requested

7. Why do students feel safe on the Internet?
They are in their own home
They are behind a screen
They are anonymous
Etc.

8. What are some dangers on the Internet?
Predators
Thieves
Bullying
Bad sites
Hate sites
Etc.

9. Who knows WHAT about You?
What is direct information?
Information that you deliberately give someone
What is indirect information?
Information that is gained through knowing things like a school mascot, concerts, etc.
Pass out REFERENCE PAGE – Who knows WHAT about You? (page 9 from ISafe Lesson)

10. Identity Theft What is Identity Theft?
The use of your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes
How do you protect yourself against Identity Theft?
Do NOT give out your personal information
Name
Birth date
Social Security Number
Passwords

11. Online Strangers & Predators
All people MET exclusively online are strangers!
How can you protect yourself from online strangers and predators?
Choose a safe screen name
Do NOT reveal information
on the Internet
Carefully choose with whom to communicate

12. REMEMBER the 4 R’s RECOGNIZE
Recognize techniques used by online predators to deceive, groom, or intimidate their victims.
Establishes Similar Interests
Builds Trust
Encourages Secrecy
Breaks Down Barriers
Makes Threats

13. REMEMBER the 4 R’s REFUSE
Refuse all requests for personal information, to keep the relationship secret, or to meet in person.
Refuse to provide personal information by phone or by if you didn't initiate the communication.

14. REMEMBER the 4 R’s RESPOND
Respond assertively by exiting the program, logging off, or turning off the computer.
REPORT
Report any suspicious or dangerous contact that makes you feel uncomfortable to a trusted adult.

15. Action Plan At least one change I can make to be safer online is…
If time, watch the Digital Etiquette video on Brain Pop – Not ERATE required, but good information that students should know.