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ARTICLE

Keeping Your Students (and Yourself) Safe on Social Media: A Checklist

Learn how to keep personal information confidential on social media.

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Tanner Higgin

Grades

Pre-K–12

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Grades

5–8

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

VIDEO

Oversharing: Think Before You Post

Time

3:23

Grades

9–12

ARTICLE

Are Schools Sacrificing Students' Privacy in the Name of Safety?

Use this lesson plan to help students think critically about online surveillance at school.

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Jeff Knutson

Grades

8–12

VIDEO

When is the Right Age to Start Social Media?

Students consider that in the United States, children are required to be 13 to sign up for most social media platforms, and think about what age kids should be allowed to start using social media, in light of privacy and social d…

Time

6:00

Grades

9–12

VIDEO

Teen Voices: Sexting, Relationships, and Risks

Students can hear other teens' honest -- and sometimes frank -- thoughts about the pressures and risks that come with sexting, then consider how they might react in similar situations.

Time

4:03

Grades

6–8

VIDEO

What's in Your Digital Footprint?

Students learn to think carefully before posting and sharing information by comparing their digital footprints to things such as a permanent marker, a copy machine, or a jumbotron at a stadium.

Time

1:07

Grades

6–8

VIDEO

Teen Voices: Who You're Talking to Online

Students hear from teens about the benefits and drawbacks of presenting themselves differently (or even anonymously) to others online, and consider what it means to "be yourself" in digital spaces.

Time

3:27

Grades

6–8

VIDEO

¿Qué es el ciberbullying?

Algo que es lamentablemente cierto sobre el Internet: algunos espacios en línea pueden estar llenos de acciones negativas, groseras o malintencionadas, pero ¿califican este tipo de acciones como ciberbullying? Ayuda a tus alumnos…

Time

1:41

Grades

3–5

VIDEO

Cómo mantener los juegos divertidos y amigables

Ser sociable y hablar con otros jugadores es parte de lo que hace que los juegos en línea sean tan populares y atractivos para los niños. Por supuesto, la comunicación dentro de los juegos en línea también puede conllevar algunos…

Time

2:24

Grades

3–8

VIDEO

Keeping Games Fun and Friendly

Students learn how to keep their experiences positive and fun when communicating in online games with others.

Time

2:15

Grades

3–8

LESSON PLAN

How Young Is Too Young for Social Media?

At what age should people be allowed to use social media?

Grades

11

Time

45 mins.

Includes

Article, Dilemma Discussion, Quiz, Video

LESSON PLAN

Risk Check for New Tech

What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?

Grades

10

Time

50 mins.

Includes

Dilemma Discussion, Quiz

VIDEO

Protecting Your Students' Privacy on Social Media

Social media can pose risks to students' privacy, but these risks can be managed with informed, intentional use. There's also a huge upside: Teachers can use social media to share best practices, provide an authentic audience for…

Time

1:04

Grades

K–12

VIDEO

Why Is Teaching Online Safety Important?

Hear perspectives from a principal, a technology teacher, and a school counselor about online safety challenges their school has faced (such as students sharing private information) and why they believe teaching about online safe…

Time

0:43

Grades

6–12