The Federal Broadband Data Improvement Act requires school districts, like ours, who receive e-Rate discounts on our telecommunications services and Internet access to educate students about appropriate online behavior.
At Gubser we have been using the Cyber Smart curriculum for the last five or six years. I have seen it as a valuable tool in giving our sudents a greater understanding of, and the responsible use of the internet and other technologies.
Cyber Smart is a research-based curriculum that is aligned to both our state and the national technology literacy standards. The topics covered are:
• Safety and Security online
• Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics
• Authentic Learning and Creativity
• Research
• Twenty-First Century Challenges
All students in grades in grades first to fifth will be given age appropriate instruction through out the year.
You can learn more about the Cyber Smart home connection at: http://cybersmart.org/
Or check out the PDF What the Experts Say About Online Safety. for a quick overview of what your students will be learning and what you can do at home to keep you child safe online.
