Collaborative Unit on Digital Citizenship: Online Safety and our Digital Footprint

Title of Unit Utilizing Internet Safety for Digital Citizenship: Protection of our Digital Footprint

Grade Level 3rd grade: Ms. Tammy Patrick

Developed By Martha Hill

Identify Desired Results (Stage 1)Content Standards

ISTE T Standard 5: Digital CitizenshipStudents understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Unit Understandings Essential QuestionsOverarching Understanding Overarching Topical Understand the educational benefits of using the internet and

how to practice responsible digital citizenship. How to recognize behaviors that could compromise digital safety

of an individual. Use the safety guidelines to prevent an individual’s identity to be

compromised while on the internet. Recognize the information that they use online will also be a

digital footprint that remains indefinitely. Show proficiency in online quizzes designed to assess digital

citizenship for internet safety. Develop lifelong procedures for online learning that will be

beneficial to the educational process and also protect the individual during utilization.

What understandings can be exhibited through online learning coupled with digital citizenship?

What are the benefits of protecting one’s digital footprint?

What procedures will best insure the safety of an individual while they are utilizing online learning?

What are the benefits of digital citizenship with internet safety?

What procedures or policies are important to maintaining a student’s anonymity and safety while utilizing the internet?

Related Misconceptions By closing my internet browser, all activity has been erased. All information listed on the internet is seen only by those that

are assigned as friends. All information that is on the internet; including personal

profiles, are factual and true. After erasing or changing my information online, past

information is no longer available. All people on the internet are safe and cannot harm anyone

because they are only on the computer.

KnowledgeStudents will know…

SkillsStudents will be able to…

How browsing on the internet is a permanent element of their digital footprint.

That information for personal profiles must be brief or not included, as people online is sometimes not factual and can compromise safety of an individual.

Use of the internet can allow personal information, such as banking or home addresses to be divulged to unknown parties.

Passwords should be changed often, and should also have uncharacteristic letters and numbers that would make it difficult for unknown persons to manipulate.

Watch lessons and videos that will demonstrate Internet Safety for understanding.

Discuss/ conference with teachers and parents proper procedures for Internet use at school and at home.

Undergo online quizzes and informal questioning to show understanding of elements of the unit on Internet Safety.

Demonstrate proficiency in navigating the Internet through trusted sites for research.

Write a reflective essay on lessons learned, and then undergo a classroom survey on the effectiveness of the unit.

Assessment Evidence (Stage 2)Performance Task Description

Students will understand that the internet has infinite storage. Students will demonstrate ability to navigate the internet. Students will understand the term “digital footprint” as it relates to their activity on the Internet. Students will discuss and identify safety risks associated with the Internet. Students will utilize online resources that depict safety hazards while online. Students will utilize game simulations for understanding different safety hazards while online. Students will understand that browsing is stored on the computer and all sites are placed in the computer’s history. Students will understand that site information and profiles of users can be misleading or untrue. Students will understand the importance of protecting their profiles and personal information while developing sites. Students will understand how posted material will be available indefinitely. Students will understand the responsibility of being a digital citizen while online. Students will understand how caution must be used when communicating online with other users. Students will understand how communication with parents will help insure safety while online. Students will demonstrate ability to utilize websites and resources while performing the collaborative unit. Students will show understanding by taking online quizzes designed for unit’s comprehension.

Other Evidence Padlet discussions (question/answer). http://padlet.com/mmhil12/pufa15itm093 Utilization of NearPod for integrated lessons designed to facilitate the collaborative unit. https://app.nearpod.com/#/?

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Completion of collaborative unit and participation in actual testing. Review of curated resources and materials.

Assessment Online Safety Quizzes – Understanding/ Comprehension Online Evaluation Survey – Effectiveness of Collaborative Unit Application participation in student’s own classroom (example of quiz, data collected)

Learning Plan (Stage 3) Three Lesson Online Safety Plan

Students will begin the collaborative unit by the introduction of a NearPod lesson on Internet Safety: Super Digital Citizen. Teacher will lead students through the lessons with activities designed to engage and interest the students. Students will create a comic with their Super Digital Hero. Students will undergo homework that is designed to reinforce the information for Lesson 1. Students will engage in discussion and written understanding through a lesson debrief. Students will navigate and explore the resource Bag The Web Digital Citizenship: Online Safety. Students will participate in online quizzes and demonstrate understanding through various forms of questioning within the sites. Students will work in small groups with flashcards for vocabulary that is indicative of digital citizenship. Students will utilize the application of Padlet for questions and teacher interaction concerning the independent exploration of sites. Students will undergo a NearPod lesson on Internet Safety: Talking Safely Online. Facilitate discussion with small group scenarios. Students will undergo homework that is designed to reinforce the information for Lesson 3. Evaluation/ Assessment will be given.

Evaluation/AssessmentDigital Citizenship: Safety Online Collaborative Unit   EVALUATIONThe presentation was useful and informative. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

The presentation seemed planned and well organized. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I actively participated in the presentation. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I feel the Collaborative Unit will benefit my future use of the internet. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I would like to know more my digital footprint and protection of my identity. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Digital Safety Collaborative Unit  ASSESSMENT  SURVEYWhat are the instructional benefits to learning appropriate online behavior? *

What safety rules are important to keeping identities secure while on the internet? *

Do you see any limitations to procedures for maintaining safety online? *

What is important for future online use based on our digital footprint? *

What would you like to know more about, in regards to online safety and protection of your identity while using the Internet? *