| LPS Digital Citizenship Curriculum Grid | |||||
| Grade | Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 |
| K | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | ||||
| 1 | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | What is The Internet? Video and discussion regarding online tools, just right websites, appropriate social uses (i.e. Skype, Face Time) Library |
My Online Neighborhood Video and discussion regarding online behavior and rules for staying safe online. Library | Don’t use Share Button This is not its own lesson, but is a teaching point that should be taught within the context of using particular apps (i.e. Book Creator) . Classroom | |
| 2 | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | Staying Safe Online Traffic light activity to help students understand how to saty safe online by choosing suitable websites and avoiding sites that are not appropriate. Classroom |
Following the Digital Footprint Video and discussion introducing the knowledge that information shared online leaves a digital footprint or “trail.” Library | Pause, Think Online Video and discussion reminding students to pay attention to their head, heart and gut when navigating online. Library | |
| 3 | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | Pause, Think Online Review and reinforce 2nd grade lesson. Library | Staying Safe Online Reinforcement of concepts taught in 2nd grade classroom lesson. Library | Keep It Private What information is safe to share online? Classroom | Talking Safely Online Students learn about behaving appropriately when communicating online. Classroom |
| 4 | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | Pause, Think Online Review and reinforce 2nd grade lesson. Library | Private and personal information Helping students distinguish between private information, which is identifying and should not be shared online, and personal information, which tells something about you but does not identify you. Classroom | You've Won a Prize Sharing information with students about SPAM and savvy email practices. Library | Power of Words Navigating online versus in person communication. Classroom |
| 5 | Introduce student technology contract in classroom with group discussion. (Contract was sent home for parent and student review and signature.) Contract returns to school. Copy of contract posted in classroom / referred to by teacher at salient points across the year. Review Digital Citizenship poster. Review student technology contract periodically throughout the year. | Rings of Responsibility Students explore the responsibilities they have to themselves, friends and family, and larger communities, both offline and online. Library | Digital Footprint Video and discusion. What we do online can become permanent. Library | Don't Join the Chat 'The Power of Words' video made by students at Meadowbrook School. Students will learn how online behavior should be modeled after real life behavior - don't write what you wouldn't say. Classroom | Private and personal information Discussion. Reinforcing and expanding upon concepts taught in 4th grade. Classroom |