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* Teacher Verification Document - Required Documentation
: "Internet scams are part of being online today, but many kids might not be aware of them. How do we help our students avoid being tricked into clicking malicious links or giving out private information? Use this lesson to help kids avoid online identity theft and phishing schemes. Students will be able to: - Compare and contrast identity theft with other kinds of theft. - Describe different ways that identity theft can occur online. - Use message clues to identify examples of phishing."
1. Don't Feed the Phish (privacy & security) - Required Lesson
: "For kids, miscommunication is a common occurrence online and on social media. Plus, being behind a screen makes it easier to say things they wouldn't say in person. So how do we help kids avoid the pitfalls of digital drama? Help them learn tips on avoiding online drama in the first place and de-escalating drama when it happens. Students will be able to: - Reflect on how easily drama can escalate online. - Identify de-escalation strategies when dealing with digital drama. - Reflect on how digital drama can affect not only oneself but also those around us."
2. Digital Drama Unplugged (cyberbullying, digital drama, & hate speech) - Required Lesson
: "The web is full of questionable stuff, from rumors and inaccurate information to outright lies and so-called fake news. So how do we help students weed out the bad and find what's credible? Help students dig into why and how false information ends up online in the first place, and then practice evaluating the credibility of what they're finding online. Students will be able to: - Learn reasons that people put false/misleading information on the internet - Learn criteria for differentiating fake from credible news - Practice evaluating the credibility of information they find on the internet"
3. Finding Credible News (news & media literacy) - Highly Recommended Optional Lesson
: "Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online. Students will be able to: - Analyze how well they know the people they interact with online. - Reflect on what information is safe to share with different types of online friends. - Learn to recognize red flag feelings and how to respond to them."
4. Chatting Safely Online (relationships & communication) - Recommended optional lesson