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23 Great Lesson Plans for Internet Safety

Help kids practice smart internet habits and stay safe online.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Grades

K–12

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11 Great Books to Boost Digital Citizenship

Read, discuss, and pair with lessons to address important topics about digital life.

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

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Teachers' Essential Guide to Cybersecurity

Learn about the basics every educator and student should know.

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Laurie Salvail

Grades

K–12

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ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools

Here's what educators can do as artificial intelligence evolves.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

3–12

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3 Steps to Secure Student Privacy

Use these simple tips to protect online privacy in your classroom.

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

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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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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

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Check Out the Privacy Ratings for Hundreds of Popular Classroom Tools

Student-centered learning meets sound privacy practice.

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Tanner Higgin

Grades

Pre-K–12

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What Teachers Need to Know About Using Smart Speakers in the Classroom

Key takeaways from new privacy evaluations, plus advice on how to use these devices with caution.

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Erin Wilkey Oh

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What Is COPPA?

Learn what teachers need to know about this important law.

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Jeff Knutson

Grades

Pre-K–8

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How to Craft Useful, Student-Centered Social Media Policies

Learn measured, sensible, and responsible ways to approach social media use in schools.

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Tanner Higgin

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5 Tips for Protecting Kids' Privacy Online

Share these simple, smart practices with students and their families.

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Kalinda Raina

Grades

K–12

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How Safe Are the Sites You're Using in the Classroom?

Simple steps to protect students' data and privacy today.

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Grades

Pre-K–12

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What Teachers Need to Know About SOPIPA

What does this new privacy law say, and how does it affect your work in the classroom?

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Bill Fitzgerald

Grades

Pre-K–12

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How Far Should Schools Go to Monitor Students’ Social Media?

Teach kids the responsibility that comes with becoming a digital citizen on social media.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Kathleen Costanza

Grades

4–12