Website: Office of Film and Literature Classification

Created by nancyg | 290 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; censorship student NCEA resources

Your online accounts, computer files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong passwords to help protect them. This Microsoft Online Security site helps  students understand and test password strength.

Created by nancyg | 313 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; password

NetSmartzKids

Created by nancyg | 319 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; safety communicating online

Website: Office of Film and Literature Classification

Created by nancyg | 324 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; NCEA media studies censorship lesson plans

(link) http://kathyschrock.net/eval/index.htm

Created by nancyg | 371 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; evaluation lesson plan

(link) http://boolify.org/

Created by nancyg | 597 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; booleen. searching logic internet_search content relevant

(link) AnyQuestions.co.nz and (link) UiaNgāPātai.co.nz are services designed to help
students find useful, accurate online information. Online librarians
from throughout New Zealand are available from 1-6 pm Monday to Friday
to help students work out the sort of information they need and then
facilitate safe searching with them.

Created by nancyg | 268 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; safe searching library Te Reo Maori

Schools collect and hold an increasing amount of potentially sensitive personal information.

Created by nancyg | 577 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; privacy guide images information CCTV commissioner BOT principal

How cybersmart are you? This  (link) multiple choice  quiz has 16 questions about  different online activities. It can be a starting point  for basic cyber safety knowledge  and classroom discussion. 

Created by nancyg | 609 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; quiz

(link) This web site helps  secondary students explore their own beliefs about  where to draw the line with face to face and online behaviors. It provides a platform for young people to talk to  each other about what is appropriate in respectiful behaviors.

Created by nancyg | 492 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; trust respect online communication relationships

The site was developed by the University of Pennsylvania Library in the USA.

Created by nancyg | 259 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; literacy validate infromation research

The Digizen site  based in the UK offers  material on Barriers and Risks to Exploiting Social Networking in Education

Created by nancyg | 509 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; social networking discussion

Childnet's cyberbullying film, Let’s Fight It Together, is a unique drama documentary produced by students with accompanying lesson plans and classroom discussion points.

Created by nancyg | 327 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; bullying lesson plan bystander cyberbullying

NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and  filmed in New Zealand.

Created by nancyg | 417 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; bullying cyberbullying bystander film video

 

Created by nancyg | 364 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; parents AUP policy use agreement template community code comment Collaborate value values ICT_Policy

The rapid growth and rate of change in social networking sites has  created some concerns for New Zealand educators.  As well as providing quick and easy channels for communication, social networking has brought to light a number of issues arising from the public nature of opinions and comments and the amount of personal information that is publically accessible.

Created by nancyg | 914 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; Facebook social networking footprint professional public discussion personal

VIDEO: Highly recommended - the description from the site reads:

Created by hazelowendmc | 506 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; "secondary school" "year 9 " scenarios "social networking" privacy "information sharing" parents "parental awareness evenings"

(link) This web site helps  secondary students explore their own beliefs about  where to draw the line with face to face and online behaviors. It provides a platform for young people to talk to  each other about what is appropriate in respectful behaviors.

Created by hazelowendmc | 217 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; trust respect online communication relationships secondary respect Australia communication trust gender courtesy

The NetSafe Kit for Schools provides resources to support the establishment of cybersafety policy and proceedures. The kit provides advice on the establishment of  an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), a cybersafety team, and  a strong cybersafety education programme for staff and students . It also contains step by step procedures to address a serious cybersafety incident. The NetSafe Kit for Schools provides useful information and resources to establish a cybersafe school.

Created by nancyg | 809 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; NetSafe Kit for schools policy procedure incident AUP the kit

A video made by the YouTube team - slightly cheesy, but short and informative to teach older students (those old enough to access bank accounts and credit cards) what to look out for in terms of cyber scams, phishing, ads, personal details, competitions etc.

Created by pennyh | 216 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; phishing surfing safety secondary animation advice scams prevention

Presentation on cybersafety in an online school environment. Presented at Learning@School conference 2010.

Created by rachelboyd | 243 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; cybersafety privacy permission online

An Instrument to Assess Student Voice and e-learning
Pam Hook

Created by taskmaker | 472 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; student voice enhancing learning connected SOLO learning area ethical behavior critical thinking

Staff  Discussion Points

Created by nancyg | 364 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; staff discussion concern

GUIDELINES for SCHOOLS
ONLINE PUBLICATION
of
STUDENT IMAGES and SCHOOLWORK

Created by nancyg | 491 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; Ministry guidelines publication student images policy

An example of a possible (link) code of conduct that you could adapt for use with your students (download as a (link) .pdf).

Created by hazelowendmc | 289 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; "code of conduct" pledge consequences agreement

If you use embedded video from You Tube a lot you may find the (link) Safeshare TV gizmo useful. Andy Kirk describes what it is and how to use it on his site. He also has some good tips around ways of using video to engage students.

Created by hazelowendmc | 602 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; Safeshare video multimedia tool Youtube

"In the online world words are actions." Turkle 2005

Created by Artichoke | 200 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; SOLO Taxonomy self assessment rubrics New Zealand Curriculum Key Competencies Participating and Contributing Hooked on Thinking respect online

We have been experiencing a problem with Facebook, which has been used in bullying and compromising other student's and teachers' privacy. 

Created by karinj | 182 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; 

"In the electricity age we wear all mankind as our skin" McLuhan 1964

Created by Artichoke | 231 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; SOLO Taxonomy New Zealand Curriculum constructive alignment Hooked on Thinking ethics roles rights responsibilities key competencies

Sites of Convergence: an interview with Henry Jenkins

Created by Artichoke | 266 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; Henry Jenkins media literacies

NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and  filmed in New Zealand.

Created by MrWood | 1435 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; bullying cyberbullying bystander film video

An easy to create comic strip with click to choose characters and settings. Choose a cyberbullying problem to deal with. Use speech bubbles to help your characters talk their way out of a problem.

Created by MrWood | 397 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; cyberbullying bullying comic

 

Created by Tammi | 421 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; 

This short  screen capture video will show you how to  make a collection of  bits from myLGP. A collection could be used to  group together  bits for a staff PLD programme.  A collection could be used to organise  classroom activities for  your students

Created by nancyg | 266 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; collection group bits staff classroom activities

(link) SuperClubsPLUS is a protected social learning network, designed to help children 6-13 years better understand how to keep themselves safe online. It has a range of unique tools and functions that provide for the active protection of children against predation, cyberbullying and other forms of online dangers. More importantly, it provides children with a developmental education over extended time frames where they can acquire the strategies and behaviours that enable them to keep safe no matter where they go online. It is also a virtual and experiential playground that encourages young children to develop sophisticated ICT skills, socialise and work with peers in a wide range of projects and activities.

Created by martynwild | 2797 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; superclubsplus cybersafety cyber-citizenship ICT evaluation cyberbullying

From Cyber Safety to Digital Citizenship

Created by nancyg | 474 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; digital citizen framework. PLD staff student successful

A blog from Mary Beth Hertz in "The Journal" (www.thejournal.com) where she talks about the "dangers" of not allowing children to access to technology in school that surrounds them outside of school.

Created by seanl | 117 views | Created Apr 2012 | tags; digital citizenship teaching fear stranger danger

A Digital Citizenship Definition

Created by NetSafe | 2359 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; digital citizenship competencies values definition students

The learning pathways for digital citizenship and cybersafety follow the New Zealand Curriculum’s learning pathways. They are designed to build on student’s existing skills and develop school leavers who are capable of managing their own online safety.  

Created by nancyg | 548 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; pathway competencies values NZC student digital citizenship learning successful building opportunities

Digital Citizenship: The Teacher’s Role

Created by nancyg | 631 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; digital citizenship guide teachers

There are many games on the Internet designed to teach about cyber safety. (link) Google provides a starting point  students and teachers, however, need a more extensive listing and evaluation than this. The activity involves students playing and evaluating cyber safety games. 

Created by gilesl | 1001 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; Games Evaluation

Cyber bully viruses are an ugly bunch. The students play an online game and are then asked, in groups, to produce a poster on one of the viruses. They are required to name them, describe the symptoms and a possible cure.  The viruses are “Onlookerosis” “Slaggermania” "Commentitis” “forwarditis” “Gang-Green” and “Hasslenza”. All fairly common in cyber space.

Created by gilesl | 286 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; Cyber Bullies

Recently I put together a facebook page for my students to revise for exams.

Created by tanya | 383 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; facebookrevision

NSW Dept of Education have recently launched a new site dealing with (link) Cyber-citizenship. Offers an interesting array of resources, many of which are reserved for NSW teachers/students but worth looking into. http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/

Created by martynwild | 950 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; Cybersafety cyber-citizenship resource games

NetSafe has worked closely with Google to create the (link) Google Family Safety Centre advice pages. There is information here on a range of issues that we know can often be concerning to parents.

Created by nancyg | 499 views | Created Dec 2010 | tags; safety advice information parents newsletter cyberbullying security privacy digital_citizenship family successful

 Here are some  cybersafety discussion points for students. 

Created by nancyg | 332 views | Created Jan 2011 | tags; student voice discussion footprint privacy

Classroom  strategies on Teachers TV

Created by nancyg | 347 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; personal information critical thinking Hectors_World lesson_plan strategy video TeachersTV

(link) (image)

Created by uliamasao | 284 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; Safer Internet Day 2011 Cybersafety Cybercitizenship gaming games children safety teachers parents

Students have more information at their fingertips than ever before, yet the challenge remains for them to find, evaluate, and apply the information they discover in the classroom and beyond. Applying critical thinking skills through web research can help students: (image)

Created by nancyg | 273 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; critical thinking validity information evaluate search-skills

A group of Year 6 students at Mission Heights School, Auckland have created

Created by nancyg | 468 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; student mentoring primary hector's_world conference presentation leadership student_leaders

Young people’s use of technology in Aotearoa - New Zealand is always changing. Changes in ICT-use produce new opportunities for learning, as well as new opportunities for challenges for both students and educators.

Created by JJF | 1096 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; survey research citizenship confidence educator teacher support management filtering filter ICT use agreeement ICT-use agreeement network administration whanau family cyberbullying confidence

Digital Citizenship issues in primary school: The changes Web2 brings to cybersafety

Created by JJF | 783 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; Research primary intermediate whanau family filtering confidence school management digitial citizenship support facebook social networking blogger photos rules regulations policy

How to report inappropriate content to YouTube

Created by nancyg | 1043 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; YouTube inappropriate video reporting report content abuse principals counsellors dean

Video clip  to get students thinking about the consequenses of posting digital photos.

Created by aperry | 339 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; videosphotosdangers

Powerful video showing how easy it is to be duped online through sharing too much information.  Thought provoking video that should generate discussion with students

Created by dakinane | 1356 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; CEOP Think you know

Video from the team at You Tube about keeping safe online.  Simple video with simple practical steps for appropriate online behaviour and safety tips.  Some good discussion points for working with students.

Created by dakinane | 457 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; Staying Safe Online Playing YouTube

This collaborative mind map has been created by the staff at Pukekohe North school.  The staff are starting to explore what digital citizenship might mean not only for the students; but for the staff, the institution of the school and the wider community.  You can (link) view the map here.  You can also view the Digital Citizenship page that the map is embeded on as part of the(link) Pukekohe Cluster wiki.

Created by dakinane | 685 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; mind map collaboration Pukekohe North ICTPD Pukekohe Cluster

This article from the Sydney Morning Herald provides a great starting point for discussions around creating digital citizens.  Should we be creating Miguel Ghulin style "walled gardens" for our students or helping them to develop the appropriate skills to harness the power of the Internet and not be enslaved by it, http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/4817298/Facebook-fear-for-schoolkids

Created by dakinane | 330 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; Facebook social networking cyber bullying

This post claims to provide the world's simplest social media policy.  Whether it is or not is for schools to decide.  However what it does do is provide a checklist that could be the kernel of a procedure document for those schools who decide to embrace social media tools as part of their e-learning armoury and want students to be aware of the potential future consequences of their posts.

Created by dakinane | 268 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; social media strategy procedure consequences

 We are seeking your comments and suggestions  on a new approach to   school Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs)

Created by nancyg | 336 views | Created Apr 2011 | tags; collaborate AUP ICT_Policy consult consultation values NZC discussion comment suggestions responsible digital_citizen

Please rob me is a site http://pleaserobme.com/ that tracks where you are not via Twitter, it is a live stream and is good to show students who are only too willing to share the wrong information...  Creepy is an App that tracks your images and locations shared via Foursquare and other GPS services on SN sites.  http://ilektrojohn.github.com/creepy/

Created by dakinane | 316 views | Created Apr 2011 | tags; 

I have been advising teachers in all of the schools that I work in to create a clear boundary between their private and professional lives online.  I have also been advising schools to set these expectations and to consider the appropriate procedures around staff, social networks and the parents and students of a school.  (link) This article relating to this years NUT conference in the UK only serves to highlight the importance that schools and individual teachers heed this advice.

Created by dakinane | 817 views | Created Apr 2011 | tags; Facebook teachers students parents friends social networks procedures

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

Created by nancyg | 847 views | Created May 2011 | tags; cyberbullying taskforce bullying students solution community response confidence research

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

Created by nancyg | 528 views | Created May 2011 | tags; cyberbullying taskforce bullying students solution community response confidence research

This blog post provides some interesting questions and practical tips for those who have a Facebook page and want to use it with their students.

Created by dakinane | 506 views | Created May 2011 | tags; Facebook

Sharing a great cyberbullying presentation.

Created by rachelboyd | 260 views | Created Jun 2011 | tags; cybersafety cyberbullying

Your cell phone, IM, and online profile are all digital extensions of who you are. When someone you're with pressures or disrespects you in those places, that's not cool. That's Not Cool provides tools to help you draw your digital line about what is, or is not, okay in your relationships.

Created by rachelboyd | 172 views | Created Jun 2011 | tags; online cybersafety

Here’s an excellent reason why you really need to be aware of your privacy settings on sites such as Facebook, and be very careful about what information you put out on Twitter. Just watch the video to see what I mean :

Created by rachelboyd | 241 views | Created Jun 2011 | tags; private vs public online privacy

This blog post lists some good starting points for discusion about the role of facebook and a teachers use of it (in the post's case) College Lecturers.  However the points could be used as starting points for staff PD, like should you friend current or past students on Facebook?  Good article http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/06/30-facebook-rules-for-college-professors/

Created by dakinane | 231 views | Created Jun 2011 | tags; 

In our Year 2 class we use eLearning tools throughout our classroom learning. Because of this we regularly discuss ways to keep ourselves safe online, and WHY we need to keep ourselves safe online. 

Created by meljulian | 245 views | Created Jun 2011 | tags; 

Rotorua Intermediate School students aged 10 to 13 were introduced to and used Kodu, free game development software from Microsoft. They used it for a full term and the lessons were integrated into their normal class routine.

Created by chrish | 237 views | Created Aug 2011 | tags; Kodu programming Rotorua

More schools will be encouraging BYOD (bring your own device) so here are some tips for iPads at school.

Created by leechi | 345 views | Created Aug 2011 | tags; 

A  group of high-school friends post a rumour about a rival that sparks a chain reaction and  leaves no one untouched. Cyberbullying, sexting, filmed fights and police action ensue. 

Created by nancyg | 422 views | Created Sep 2011 | tags; Safety responsibility social networking cyberbullying video online reputation facebook acma tagged teens classroom resources

If you're interested in finding good quality copyright free or creative commons licensed online material for creating your own mashups then this website is a great resource.

Created by chrish | 161 views | Created Oct 2011 | tags; copyright creative commons mashup

As part of the re-vamp of our (link) NetSafe Kit for Schools we are taking a look at acceptable use agreements, and how they are used in NZ schools. We are aware that many school use our use agreement templates as the starting point for their own use agreements, but what do they look like when they are finished.

Created by seanl | 218 views | Created Nov 2011 | tags; uap use agreement cybersafety citizenship acceptable use agreements

A recent report (November 2011) from Symantec highlighted that 15% of teachers have experienced cyber-baiting, and 25% of teachers have formed friendships with students via social networks. There has been quite a bit of media attention around the issue, so I thought it would be a good time to highlight some work that NetSafe did last year with a group of educators around some guidelines for the use of blogs and other social media tools.

Created by seanl | 509 views | Created Nov 2011 | tags; blogs social media facebook policy networks

Wired magazine in the UK are having a creative commons week which consist of various articles on the past present and future of the movement.

Created by seanl | 82 views | Created Dec 2011 | tags; copyright creative commons law history internet piracy torrents

This article entitled "(link) Why Teachers need Digital Citizenship" by Suzie Nestico details how a Facebook imposter profile was created in her name, how she went about dealing with it and the lessons that she (and all of us) can learn from incidents like these. 

Created by seanl | 112 views | Created Jan 2012 | tags; citizenship digital teachers guide fake profile

If you're interested in finding good quality copyright free or creative commons licensed online material for creating your own mashups then this website is a great resource.

Created by seanl | 99 views | Created Jan 2012 | tags; copyright creative commons mashup

Great radio interview with the Head of Counselling at Mt Roskill Grammar Margaret Hoogendoorn with a run down on the restorative justice model they use when they have difficulty with students showing disrespect, bullying or mocking.

Created by leechi | 88 views | Created Feb 2012 | tags; Bullying school bullying restorative cyberbullying

There is alot of traffic to and fro from NetSafe regarding the ways in which teachers can use facebook to connect with students, without stepping over the "boundary".

Created by seanl | 146 views | Created Feb 2012 | tags; social network facebook teachers friends friending friend

A great (link) article about appropriate modelling by adults from Marti Weston on the (link) Teaching Tolerance Website, which is part of the (link) Southern Poverty Law Centre, an online resource focused on; 

Created by seanl | 117 views | Created Apr 2012 | tags;  role models appropriate modelling podcast skills

(link) http://www.onguardonline.gov/games/auction-action.aspx

Created by nancyg | 192 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; scams phishing identity theft fraud online quizzes games

(link) http://www.onguardonline.gov/games/auction-action.aspx

Created by nancyg | 210 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; scams phishing identity theft fraud online quizzes games

Kia Kaha is a  school based programe that aims to help schools create environments where all members of the community feel safe, valued and respected and  bullying cannot flourish.

Created by nancyg | 370 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; bullying. Kia Kaha

Created by nancyg | 826 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; Learn Guide Protect framework digital_citizenship cybersafety

Students need to learn that the Internet is a very public place and as such once something is posted online, they lose all control over that content.  They have no idea who has a copy of what has been posted and it is impossible to take back content, once posted.  They need to thnk before they post.

Created by dakinane | 397 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; posting online student think before post