Digital+Citizenship+and+Cyber+Safety

**Report on:**

The following presentation is for cybersafety and was sourced from [|www.netsafe.org.nz]  The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program was developed to create awareness of intellectual property rights and foster a better understanding of the rights connected with creative content. Four units comprise the curriculum resources. Each unit consists of standalone yet complementary lesson plans that play off a creative rights scenario presented through a case study. [|Unit One: "Creative What?"] [|Unit Two: "By Rule of Law"] [|Unit Three: "Calling All Digital Citizens"] [|Unit Four: "Protect Your Work, Respect Your Work"]
 * Title - Digital Citizenship and Creative Content website
 * Summary/outline -
 * Importance/relevance for schools - All of these units are designed for grade 8 -10 (12/13 years+), but it says they could be adapted for younger students. They are very "American" and focus on concepts such as Intellectual Property, Creative Content and associated laws, Copyright laws, Social Media etc... The case studies are particularly high school based so a fair bit of adaptation would have to occur for them to be relevant to our schools and also to our country as laws etc may differ. They have some thought provoking ideas and are set up in a lesson plan/activity format however I feel they are not overly user friendly for NZ primary schools. I have only looked at the curriculum section of the website at time of this report and have not properly viewed the whole site.


 * Next steps - what should we be doing? - Finding more relevant sites and resources for primary students in NZ to introduce them to some of the above topics. They are definately important and as our children become more digitally savvy they certainly need to be aware of the issues around copyright, plagiarism, referencing work etc.


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Title – Digital Citizenship and Cyber safety

Junior/Middle scenarios

1. Summary Junior - A interactive website, with bright, vibrant characters (undersea creatures) music and sound. It is targeted at younger primary classes - Years 1-3. It focuses on teaching them how to act as a safe and ethical digital citizen. Many great resources (interactive games, unit plans) for this age group can be found in the relevant links. This is part of Hector's World that focuses on cyber bullying. There are 5 Episodes ‘online services’: 1 Details, Details 2 Welcome to the carnival 3 It’s a serious game 4 The info Gang 5 Heroes Also a Map area which includes puzzles, games and extra interactive activities to support the key messages from the 5 Episodes. Middle – Can view a video clip created by a primary school as part of their own school ICT PD contract. There are links made to net safe, where there are ideas for lesson plans and extra UK or Australia online cyber safely sites. Also links made back to the Junior Scenarios. 2. Importance for schools 3. Next steps - what should we be doing?
 * Online support for teachers which include back ground information about the programme.
 * Time for teachers to explore the site before they expose their students to the site. Depending on the needs of a class teachers would need to be selective in what they show/discuss with their class.
 * links with teaching of the K.C’s.
 * Whole class discussions and individual follow up activities

· Class discussions about the reason for using this site and feedback ideas on how to become clever digital citizens. · Completing graphic organisers (PMI) to show their understanding about some of the issues around Cyber safely.

4. Record any relevant links.

Junior http://www.netsmartzkids.org/

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@http://hectorsworld.netsafe.org.nz/teachers/

Middle []

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__**Let's Fight it Together**__ 1. Summary What was the guide about? Short film based on real events. It aims to equip young people with strategies to avoid, get out of, or help others get out of difficult situations online, and to show adults how they can help people in such situations. Preparing Lessons. 15minute film. Some questions children may ask. Is this a true story? Is cyber bullying more serious than other forms of bullying - 6 features of cyberbullying different from bullying. Why would the police turn up at the school? Key advice and strategies for children to prevent and respond to cyberbullying. Prevent - always respect others, think before you send, treat your password like your toothbrush. Respond - Block the bully, don't retaliate or reply, save the evidence, make sure you tell. It is important they are equipped with these strategies. Linking to the Curriculum. Sure it can be adapted to the NZ curriculum especially the KCs. Lesson Plans. 2x 45minute sessions All set out read and make sure everything is there and that you are prepared. Other activities to go with the film. Handling Diosclosures. Encourage children to report bullying in confidence. through courses of action to consider. Using with Parents/Caregivers. Childnet views dialogue between parents/caregivers and children as a crucial part of internet safety. to raise awareness it is not to scare parents/caregivers.

2.Importance for schools To give them an understanding of the issues surrounding cyberbullying and allow them to discuss the issues. Make them aware that teachers can also be victims of cyberbullying. Reinforce with students all forms of cyberbullying are unacceptable. There is an increase year on year of children being cyberbullied. Cyberbulling is one of the main concerns with regard to internet safety. Many schools feel unprepared when expected to deal with issues resulting from misuse of technologies, particularly if the online applications are unfamiliar to staff. It offers advice and support on what can be done to implement changes in behaviour and provides further help when required. Gives step by step guide on how to tackle the issues surrounding cyberbullying.

3. Next steps - Informing our school community - Ensuring teachers have all the necessary information - Monitor usage - Giving students positive ways to deal with cyberbullying - Allow children to tell us when it is comfortable for them

4. Links www.cyberbullyingn.co.nz www.netsafe.org.nz www.cyberbullying.org.nz www.cyberbullying.info/.../ChrisWebster_WhatISCyberbullying.pdf