This unit lays a foundation for digital safety. Students acquire and use age-appropriate vocabulary terms related to technology, information security, and online safety. They use illustrations to clarify informational text and present their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.

Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Students investigate safety and security issues involved with online shopping. They evaluate online shopping websites, and determine if the online listing is legitimate or a scam. Students design a Web page to educate others on safe and secure online shopping.

Acceptable Use Policies are often written in complex legal language. Given that students and parents are responsible for knowing, understanding and agreeing to follow school policies and procedures, this unit aims to familiarize students with the school's AUP. Students examine school guidelines for responsible use of educational technology, consequences for irresponsible choices and procedures for responding to unsafe and inappropriate situations. They then collaborate in projects that promote responsible use of educational technology at school and at home. Visit isafedirect.com for more info.

Students come to understand that technology guidelines protect students' rights to a safe and effective learning environment. Students participate in an anonymous survey regarding educational technology and responsible use. They then discuss the survey responses as a class. Students review the school and classroom Code of Conduct, school/district rules and guidelines for responsible technology use and the consequences for misuse as stated in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

Students come to understand that technology guidelines protect students' rights to a safe and effective learning environment. Students participate in an anonymous survey regarding educational technology and responsible use. They then discuss the survey responses as a class. Students review the school and classroom Code of Conduct, school/district rules and guidelines for responsible technology use and the consequences for misuse as stated in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).