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CIPA Classroom Training

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Educators of Dallas County, please choose the appropriate lesson or lessons for your students. Feel free to look at both the lesson for your grade or at the lessons from other grades to find the best material that you think best addresses the training your kids need to taught. This material is provided by Common Sense Education and is a great resource to help raise Great Dallas County Digital Citizens. We will need documentation that Classroom Training has occurred. Please PRINT the Teacher Verification Document and hand it to your Principal. He will keep it until it is collected by the Central Office.

Teacher Verification Document

Lessons for Grades K-2

Grade K

Media Balance Is Important

Students consider the feelings of themselves and others when making
decisions about when, where, and how much to use technology.

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My Online Neighborhood Video

Grade 1

Pause and Think Online

From our head down to our toes, and our feet up to our nose,
the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible,
and respectful online.

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Mindful Message Video

Grade 2

We, the Digital Citizens

Students explore the amazing possibilities that come with using
technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take
a pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful when traveling
through the online world.

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Poster Download

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Lessons for Grades 3-5

 

Grade 3      

Your Rings of Responsibility

How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and their world?

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Rings of Responsibility

Grade 4

Private and Personal Information

It's in our students' nature to share and connect with others. But
sharing online comes with some risks. How can we help kids build
strong, positive, and safe relationships online? Help your students
learn the difference between what's personal and what's best
left private.

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Mindful Message Video

Grade 5

Digital Citizenship Pledge

Students work together to outline common expectations in order to    
build a strong digital citizenship community. Each member of the
class signs a We the Digital Citizens Pledge.

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Poster Download

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Lessons for Grades 6-8

Grade 6

Who are you Online?

Help your students explore why some people create different or
alternate personas for themselves online and on social media.

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Safe Online Talk Movie

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Grade 6

Digital Drama Unplugged

Help them learn tips on avoiding online drama in the first place and
de-escalating drama when it happens.

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Stacey's Story Video

Grade 7

The Power of Digital Footprints

Help your students learn about their digital footprint and the steps
they can take to shape what others find and see about them online.

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Classroom Poster Download

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Grade 7

My Social Media Life

Help students navigate the different feelings they may already be
experiencing on social media.

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Safe Online Talk Movie

Grade 8

Sexting and Relationships

Help students think critically about self-disclosure, in relationships
and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting or a
request for sexting might happen.

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Stacey's Story Video

Grade 8

Digital Media and Your Brain

Have students think about the ways different digital media does
and does not help us find healthy media balance.

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Classroom Poster Download

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Lessons for Grades 9-12

Grade 9-12

The Big Data Dilemma

Digging into the details can help us make smart decisions about
our online privacy and how to protect it.

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Big Data Dilemma Slide Show

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Grade 9-12

Countering Hate Speech Online

How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?

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Hate Speech

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Grade 9-12

Who's Looking At Your Digital Footprint

How can information you post online affect your future opportunities?

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Digital Footprint

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Grade 9-12

Health Effects of Screen Time

How can information you post online affect your future opportunities?

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Screen Test

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Teacher Verification Document

Your school and district need to keep a record of the Internet safety and digital citizenship education you've provided. Download and complete the Teacher Verification Document after you have taught the lessons above. Complete one form for each class or group of students you taught. Return this document, along with any other documentation your district requires, to your school's E-rate administrator.

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Learn more about E-rate and CIPA at www.usac.org/sl.