: This document MUST be signed verifying that the lesson has been taught. Please return this document to the person in your office designated by your site admin (this could be an Assistant Principal or office staff member).
* Teacher Verification Document - Required Documentation
: "Kids make friends everywhere they go -- including online. But are all of these friendships the same? How can kids start online friendships and also learn ways to stay safe? Help your students understand both the benefits and the risks of online-only friendships. Students will be able to: - Compare and contrast different kinds of online-only friendships. - Describe the benefits and risks of online-only friendships. - Describe how to respond to an online-only friend if the friend asks something that makes them uncomfortable."
1. Digital Friendships (relationships & communication) - Required Lesson
: "Kids find and read news in lots of different ways. But studies show they're not very good at interpreting what they see. How can we help them get better? Teaching your students about the structure of online news articles is an important place to start. Students will be able to: - Understand the purposes of different parts of an online news page. - Identify the parts and structure of an online news article. - Learn about things to watch out for when reading online news pages, such as sponsored content and advertisements."
2. Reading News Online (news & media literacy) - Highly recommended optional lesson
: "Let's face it: Some online spaces can be full of negative, rude, or downright mean behavior. But what counts as cyberbullying? Help your students learn what is -- and what isn't -- cyberbullying, and give them the tools they'll need to combat the problem. Students will be able to: - Recognize similarities and differences between in-person bullying, cyberbullying, and being mean. - Empathize with the targets of cyberbullying. - Identify strategies for dealing with cyberbullying and ways they can be an upstander for those being bullied."
3. Is It Cyberbullying (cyberbullying, digital drama & hate speech) - Recommended optional lesson
: "The internet is full of catchy headlines and outrageous images, all to make us curious and get our attention. But kids don't usually realize: What you click on isn't always what you get. Show your students the best ways to avoid clickbait online. Students will be able to: - Define "the curiosity gap." - Explain how clickbait uses the curiosity gap to get your attention. - Use strategies for avoiding clickbait."
4. You Won't Believe This: Recognizing and Avoiding Clickbait (privacy & security) - Recommended optional lesson