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Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Host a Community Leaders' Townhall Meeting

Topic
You will be conducting a Community Leaders or Town Hall Meeting on the topic of Cyber Citizenship.
Community Leaders Meetings are presentations with elected officials, business leaders, educators and law
enforcement officers at which you and other speakers educate leaders about Security: Cyber Citizenship issues.
Participants are encouraged to develop a strategy to increase awareness within their local community.
Town Hall Meetings are panel discussions, led by Internet safety experts you recruit: law enforcement, elected



Lesson – Webcast: Security & Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Host a Community Leaders' Townhall Meeting

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Webcast Video - Security: Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

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Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Instructions
Write, direct, and produce a five-minute video that addresses Social Issues on the Internet.

What is the “big” question that your topic presents? This will become your theme for your documentary.
Create a list of questions that stem from your “big” question.
Write a chronological outline of how you want these questions answered. This will become the outline of your story.



Lesson – Webcast: Security & Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Host a Community Leaders' Townhall Meeting

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Webcast Video - Security: Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

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Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

I, _______________________________________________________ (Print Name), do hereby grant ISAFE, including (without limitation) its principals, employees, agents, affiliates, contractors, successors and assigns, permission to use my likeness, voice, picture, name, and/or intellectual property (“content”) for print, radio, webcast, film, television or Internet broadcast anywhere throughout the United States and the world, and to edit such material on film or videotape or other media formats.



Lesson – Webcast: Security & Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Host a Community Leaders' Townhall Meeting

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Students investigate online threats to homeland security an public safety brought about by hactivists, hate groups, gangs and terrorist organizations. They acquire and use key terms while discussing the rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship. They analyze the social and legal consequences of countering these rights and responsibilities, and arrange a meeting for community leaders aimed toward devising solutions to homeland security and public safety issues that arise online.

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Student Handout 5 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

Webcast Video - Security: Cyber Citizenship

Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.

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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Reliability and Validity

Someone once said you can’t believe everything you read. That is certainly the truth. Just because something is in print, on the TV, posted on the Web, etc., does not make it fact. So how are you supposed to figure out what is valid and reliable?
   • Valid: Well grounded in fact or based on support
   • Reliable: Worthy of reliance or trust – dependable source of information



Lesson - Website Validity and Reliability

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Reliability and Validity

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Website Evaluation Process

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Think About It: Selecting Credible Online Sources

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Media Literacy - Put it Together


Putting it Together

What is media in this day and age? Media is so many things. It has evolved from its beginning as print materials
to being Web sites, podcasts, television commercials, movies, billboards, blogs, brochures, radio, and more.
We are surrounded with media everyday. With so much media around us, it makes sense that there’s a need to
be “literate” in understanding, analyzing and even creating it.



Lesson - Introduction to Media Literacy (High School)

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Understanding Media Literacy

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Media Literacy - Put it Together

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

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Lesson - Introduction to Media Literacy (High School)

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Lesson Overview

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital



Lesson - Introduction to Media Literacy (High School)

Lesson - Introduction to Media Literacy (High School)

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Understanding Media Literacy

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Understanding Media Literacy

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Media Literacy - Put it Together

Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Media Literacy - Put it Together

Students come to understand that media literacy is an integral aspect of digital citizenship. They learn that media literacy enables them to identify propaganda, censorship and bias. Students define media literacy, give examples of media-based propaganda and biased viewpoints, discuss the role of media in the modern world, and conclude the importance of media literacy in today's society.

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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Think About It: Selecting Credible Online Sources

Think about it
Why might someone provide slanted or inaccurate information as a source?

Try it
Select a topic below and see if you can find a questionable source of information for it.
   • Shakespeare
   • The Big Bang Theory
   • Ants
   • The best children’s toy
   • Top movies ever

Activity
List your source, and list the process you went through to come to the conclusion that it is a reliable source.



Lesson - Website Validity and Reliability

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Reliability and Validity

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Website Evaluation Process

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Think About It: Selecting Credible Online Sources

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

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Lesson - Website Validity and Reliability

Description

Lesson Overview

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable.



Lesson - Website Validity and Reliability

Lesson - Website Validity and Reliability

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Reliability and Validity

Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Reliability and Validity

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Website Evaluation Process

Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Website Evaluation Process

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Think About It: Selecting Credible Online Sources

Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Think About It: Selecting Credible Online Sources

Students come to understand that online resources are not always reliable. They conduct a Web search on a number of given topics and use a set of criteria to determine whether an online source is valid, reliable and credible. They ensure that information is accurate. Students support their conclusions with reasoning and examples.

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Lesson - The Power of Media

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Lesson Objectives

Students come to understand that media has the power to change perceptions and behavior. They identify



Lesson - The Power of Media

Lesson - The Power of Media

Students come to understand that media has the power to change perceptions and behavior. They identify ways to effectively use media in order to address issues that matter to them.

Student Handout - Reference Page: The Power of Media

Student Handout - Reference Page: The Power of Media

Students come to understand that media has the power to change perceptions and behavior. They identify ways to effectively use media in order to address issues that matter to them.

Student Handout - Worksheet: The Power of Media

Student Handout - Worksheet: The Power of Media

Students come to understand that media has the power to change perceptions and behavior. They identify ways to effectively use media in order to address issues that matter to them.

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Lesson - Webcast: Online Shopping

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Lesson Overview

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks.



Lesson - Webcast: Online Shopping

Lesson - Webcast: Online Shopping

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: iDrive Toolkit

Student Handout 3 - Empowerment: iDrive Toolkit

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer

Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit

Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

Webcast Video - Online Shopping

Webcast Video - Online Shopping

Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.

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