Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

Children are growing up in a world in which the Internet and online communication are part of everyday life. Raising children to be responsible online citizens is a 21st century task for parents and teachers. Using the power of real and relevant video, Connect with Kids resources can help students thinking about their online actions, attitudes and behaviors. Downloadable lesson plans and discussion questions help launch conversation and learning at school and at home. Click on the boxes below.

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  Screen Addicts: Part 1
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  Screen Addicts: Part 2
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  Screen Addicts: Part 3
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  Screen Addicts: Part 4
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  Screen Addicts: Part 5

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  The Internet Generation: Part 1
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  The Internet Generation: Part 2
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  The Internet Generation: Part 3
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  The Internet Generation: Part 4
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  The Internet Generation: Part 5

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  Sticks and Stones: Part 1
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  Sticks and Stones: Part 2
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  Sticks and Stones: Part 3
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  Sticks and Stones: Part 4
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  Sticks and Stones: Part 5

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  The Digital Age: Part 1
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  The Digital Age: Part 2
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  The Digital Age: Part 3
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  The Digital Age: Part 4
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  The Digital Age: Part 5

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  Facebook Depression
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  The Empathy Deficit
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  Teens and Online Shopping
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  Violence and Video Games
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  Pro-Ana Websites

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  Cyberbullying
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  Hi-Tech Cheating
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  Technical Difficulties
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  Multi-Tasking or Multi-Distracting?
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  Screen Time…Too Much?

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  Sex, Drugs and ‘Hyper-Texting’

• A guide for parents with information to understand and navigate the online world of social media, including popular sites like Facebook and Twitter.
• A guide for parents with a clear definition of bullying, information to identify bullying behaviors and suggested strategies to intervene when bullying occurs.