Bible Based Digital Citizenship - ELEMENTARY
The World Wide Web is a wonderful place, full of free learning tools and information that no previous generation has known. With the invention of the interactive WEB 2.0 environments, we can now interact “live” with people far away almost as if they were with us in the same room. But along with the great advantages comes the ability for these tools to be used for evil purposes. Becoming aware of the dangers of the internet and learning to be safe on-line are an important part of the computer training that we give to students here at Calvary Murrieta.
At our school, we have three lines of defense against the misuse of the internet. The first is a mechanical filter. All of our computers are connected through a server which has a filter called Websense. Any material deemed obscene or dangerous is made inaccessible because of our filter. The second is our adult supervision. A teacher must be present in the room and available for instruction while any student is using the internet. The third defense is the instruction on Digital Citizenship that we give the student which empowers him to make wise choices. We teach the student how to use the internet wisely, how to be aware of the dangers, and what to do should he encounter an unexpected situation.
We use the material here to introduce and teach many topics on Digital Citizenship at all levels. Junior High and High School topics can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Below is an outline of what we introduce to your children at each grade level in the Elementary School.
K,1st What is the internet?
2nd,3rd To the above topic we add: Cyberbullying
4th,5th To the above topics we add: Balancing real life with screen time
6th To the above topics we add information about scams, spam, viruses and protecting your privacy
At our school, we have three lines of defense against the misuse of the internet. The first is a mechanical filter. All of our computers are connected through a server which has a filter called Websense. Any material deemed obscene or dangerous is made inaccessible because of our filter. The second is our adult supervision. A teacher must be present in the room and available for instruction while any student is using the internet. The third defense is the instruction on Digital Citizenship that we give the student which empowers him to make wise choices. We teach the student how to use the internet wisely, how to be aware of the dangers, and what to do should he encounter an unexpected situation.
We use the material here to introduce and teach many topics on Digital Citizenship at all levels. Junior High and High School topics can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Below is an outline of what we introduce to your children at each grade level in the Elementary School.
K,1st What is the internet?
2nd,3rd To the above topic we add: Cyberbullying
4th,5th To the above topics we add: Balancing real life with screen time
6th To the above topics we add information about scams, spam, viruses and protecting your privacy
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ELEMENTARY LEVEL -- 7 Lessons Session One -- Digital Footprints Scripture: A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. Ecclesiastes 7:1 ikeepsafe educational materials: http://ikeepsafe.org/educators/ Three Cyber Pigs: http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs Session Two -- Internet Awareness & Safety Scripture: Proverbs 14:15-16 15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. Brainpop: Online Safety: http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/ Brainpop Jr. Online Safety: http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/ Get Your Cyber License: http://pbskids.org/license/ Web Safety PDF: http://timcushman.com/docs/Web%20Safety%20for%20Elementary%20Students.pdf Safety Tips: http://a.dolimg.com/media/en-US/dcom/guestservices/safety/safetytips.pdf Session Three -- Netiquette Scripture: Ephesians 4:29 29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them Rules of Netiquette and the vocabulary used to describe it are communicated in an animated video on this site. Blogging: Three Cyber Pigs II -- http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs Digital Passport: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-passport Session Four -- Copyright and Attribution Scripture: Proverbs 11:3 Honesty guides good people;dishonesty destroys treacherous people. Educator's Guide: http://www.teachingcopyright.org/resources Copyright Commandments: http://www.pacaoffice.org/commandments-2.shtml Session Five -- PowerSearching Scripture: Proverbs 4:7: The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Sweet Search: http://www.sweetsearch.com/ Safe Searching Guidelines: http://www.safesurfingkids.com/tips_for_kids.htm Session Six -- Picture Use Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 ...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Pics4Learning: http://pics.tech4learning.com/ TinEye: http://www.tineye.com/ Photos4Class: http://www.photosforclass.com/ Session Seven --Truth or Fiction? Scripture: Proverbs 26:18-19 Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.” Fact or Opinion: https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/evaluating-online-sources-lesson-plan-everything-internet-true/ JackALope: http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm CA Velcro Crop: http://www.umbachconsulting.com/miscellany/velcro.html Tree Octopus: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ DHMO: http://www.dhmo.org/ 5 W's of Website Evaluation: http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/5ws.pdf |
Resources:
Safe Kids.com contains information about the dangers of children using the internet. Rules, advice, and tips relating to child security and the web. http://www.safekids.com/ Netsmartz is an educational resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which discusses various Internet safety topics. It contains pages and activities, videos, and great information for kids, tweens, teens, parents, law enforement, and classroom use. http://www.netsmartz.org/ Internet Safety for Elementary Student's Handbook http://www.scribd.com/doc/25005959/Internet-Safety-for-Elementary-School-Students-Handbook Brooks Crossing Elementary School http://www.sbschools.org/schools/bc/technology/internet_safety.php CYBERSMART Curriculum: http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/safetysecurity/lessons/k-1/go_places_safely/ Professor Garfield https://learninglab.org/ NETSMARTZ Activity Cards: http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/activitycards.htm FBI SOS program is a FREE internet safety and cyber citizenship program for 3rd through 8th grades. Backed by the FBI and. Nova Southeastern University it is used in many schools. https://sos.fbi.gov/ 
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