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Safety & Security |
Digital Citizenship |
Research & Information Literacy |
Developmental Attributes |
| K-5 |
Avoiding strangers, guarding private information, staying safe online |
Going online, being kind to others online, digital footprint |
Simple searches, using keyboards, signs of unreliable websites |
- Simple & concrete
- Story prompts & sentence starters
- Fun illustrations for clarity
- Wealth of parent resources
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| 6-8 |
Judging inappropriate talk, creating strong passwords |
Sharing & overshadowing, digital footprint, cyberbullying, plagiarism |
Keyword searches, finding credible websites, identifying ads |
- Model of moral & ethical thinking
- Media rich
- Group work & collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Resources for parent involvement
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| 9-12 |
Keeping financial information secure, recognizing phishing schemes |
Digital drama, romantic relationships, sexting, building positive online communities, privacy, 21st-century creation |
Advanced searching & research, evaluationg the trustworthiness of Web content, distinguishing experts from novices |
- Model of ethical thinking
- Media-creation opportunities
- Stress on college & future
- Emphasis on social networking and communications
- Critical thinking & opportunites for real-world debate & discussion
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