This topic will lead to many discussions and sharing of personal stories around Internet Safety topics. It is critical that students know their parents should be involved in their online activities.
Additional Resources:
- This is a simple one week WebQuest intended to provide middle school students with information on Internet Safety. As part of the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative, all Conte Middle School students must receive Internet Safety training prior to receiving their laptops. This is typically conducted in a large group setting with Conte's community officer, Fran Maruco. He uses a presentation available from Netsmartz, a site sponsored by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.netsmartz.org/
- Student presentations, staff training, and parent presentations on Cyberbullying, Hate Crimes and protecting children online are available from Berkshire County District Attorney General David F. Capeless, Phone # (413) 443-5951
- Information on Cyberbullying and Social Networking are available for download at Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (M.A.R.C.) at Bridgewater State College http://www.bridgew.edu/MARC/
- Additional links for this unit may be found at the following link: http://del.icio.us/jlarocca
Extension Activities:
- Have student create their own images for the brochure. These can be scanned and inserted into the brochure.
- Create Internet Safety PowerPoint presentations for elementary students
- Role play a cyberbullying incident and engage class in follow-up discussion
- Create a monthly Cybersafety newsletter
- Have students compose a Technology Safety Tip of the Day to be read during morning announcements.
- Form an Internet Safety Team that meets outside the school day on a weekly/monthly basis to discuss issues and brainstorm proactive solutions.
Images on Introduction, Process, and Task pages from Microsoft Clip Art http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/clipart/default.aspx
Image on Exemplar page from http://www.ri.net/RInet/Fr_Doyle/
