Digital safety resources for parents of children in grades K-12. Videos embedded provide an overview of digital citizenship, aspects of digital safety, and advice for finding the balance between freedom and safety in our digital world.
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Tech Savvy Parenting: Resources & Strategies for K-12 Parents
1. Burlington Public Schools EdTech Team Presents:
Tech Savvy Parenting
Digital Safety
Strategies & Resources for k-12 parents
Presented by:
BPS EdTech Team Members & Digital Citizenship Educators
Jenn Scheffer & Kelly Floyd
2. Tonight’s Agenda:
Overview of Digital Citizenship/Footprint
3 Types of Online Safety
Empowered parents/guardians
Building a Culture of Responsibility
Trending tech for kids, tweens & teens
Age appropriate resources for ongoing support
5. Digital Citizenship is a concept
which helps teachers, technology
leaders and parents to understand
what students/children/technology
users should know to use
technology appropriately. Digital
Citizenship is more than just a
teaching tool; it is a way to prepare
students/technology users for a
society full of technology. Digital
citizenship is the norms of
appropriate, responsible
technology use.
Digital Citizenship- Using
Technology Appropriately
-Mike Ribble
7. Components of Digital Citizenship
Digital
Access
Digital
Commerce
Digital
Communication
Digital
Literacy
Digital
Etiquette
Digital
Law
Digital Rights &
Responsibilities
Digital Health &
Wellness
Digital Security
(self-protection)
9. Three Types of Online Safety
1. Physical
2. Psychological
3. Reputational/legal
10. Trending tech for kids, tweens & teens
Snapchat YikYak iMessage Instagram Twitter
Communicate, Connect, Share
Stories, Live “in the moment”
11. Guides & reviews from Cyberwise, Common
Sense & Connect Safely:
Click image to access additional information
12. Become empowered!
Common Sense Media
Their motto is: We rate, educate, and advocate for kids, families, and schools
● Get to know the services and websites your child is on
● Set responsible rules and guidelines ….post them
openly
● Limit time spent online
● Listen and be their guide
● Devices in a family friendly area only
13. Become empowered!
● Check the profiles of their online friends
● Talk about private vs. public profiles on social networking
sites
● Check the search history regularly
● Address issues calmly and conversationally...use these as
“teachable” moments
Common Sense Media
Their motto is: We rate, educate, and advocate for kids, families, and schools
15. Resources for ongoing support: k-3
Brainpop Jr. Internet Safety
https://learninglab.org/
The Cyber 5
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/
16. Resources for ongoing support: 4-8
Brainpop Digital Ettiquette
digizen-are you a responsible digital citizen?
B4USurf
Digital Passport- Common Sense Media
17. Resources for ongoing support: 9-12
Privacy & Internet Safety- Common Sense Media
NS Teens- videos
Online Security Hub
Google’s Family Safety Center BHS Help Desk Parent Resource Page
18. Ways to Build a Fantastic Footprint:
“The big picture of you”
A visual, digital resume
Professional networking
20. Related articles:
How best to prepare kids for the digital world - The Boston Globe
They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets- The New York
Times (video summary - Fox News)
Meet the New School of Digital Citizenship- Edtech Focus on k-12
Eight Reasons High School Students Should Be On LinkedIn- Forbes
The New Résumé: It's 140 Characters- Wall Street Journal
21. Join BPS EdTech in November for the next
Digital Bootcamp
Series Event