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Teaching Internet Safety Is The LAW!

Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois General Assembly have mandated that all public schools set aside instructional time each year (Grades 3-12) to teach students how to use the Internet safely. The resources linked at the top of this page can be used by teachers to satisfy this state requirement. District #205 teachers are not limited to using only these resources;others may be substituted to fit your curriculum. The selection of content used is left to the classroom teacher(s). 

For more information about this requirement, please visit the Illinois State Board of Education's Internet Safety Curriculum page.

• Illinois Attorney General's Internet Safety Quiz for Parents "How Aware RU?"
• Illinois Attorney General's Online Safety Tips for Parents
• Illinois Attorney General's Online Safety Tips for Students

High Tech Crimes Bureau/Illinois Child Exploitation Task Force

Google and iKeepSafe have partnered to develop Be Internet Awesome, which has earned the Seal of Alignment, by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). 

• Play Interland
• Download the full Be Internet Awesome Digital Citizenship & Safety Curriculum Guide (PDF)
• View online resources & guidance

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Safe and responsible use of social networking, websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, etc.

• Download, duplicate, distribute, and discuss the Internet Safety Rules for Intermediate Students from Netsmartz. Send this home with kids to discuss with parents, and have both parents and students sign & return to school.
• Visit the computer lab and play one of the many NetSmartz Internet Safety Games
• Download and teach the "Talking Safely Online" lesson plan.
• Download and teach the "Private and Personal Information" lesson plan
• Visit the computer lab or use a video presenter to go through the Safe Internet Usage - Children site, (requires Flash) from eLearning for Kids
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheetfor "Rings of Responsibility" of being a good Cyber Citizen.
• Watch and discuss the video Internet Safety from Brain Pop Jr. Read the Background Information, and complete the Teacher Activitiestogether with your students.
• Play & discuss the game "Profile DOs and DON'Ts." 
• Watch the NetSafe Episode 8: "Talk to an Adult You Trust" video
• Watch the NetSafe Episode 9: "Posting Pictures Online" video

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Recognizing, avoiding and reporting online solicitations by sexual predators

• Play and discuss the game "Four Corners - To Report or Not to Report." 
• Download the lesson play, teach the lesson, and learn how to, "Talking Online Safely."

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Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet

• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheet for the "Privacy Rules!" lesson
• Download, copy, & distribute the printable book "Faux Paw the Techno-Cat: Adventures in the Internet." (or watch the video here) Use the Classroom Presentation as needed. Discuss the ideas in the book with the Discussion Guide. Review & assess learning with the Review Worksheet (answer key).
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Strong Passwords" lesson
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Private Information" video.

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Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive online communication

• Watch & discuss the "Faux Paw Goes To the Games" video , or read the larger "book version" (requires Flash) with students, which allows you to advance the story at your own pace - works great with a SMART Board! Use the Level 2 or Level 3 curriculum materials and follow the Guided Discussion as appropriate.

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Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyberbullying 

• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Power of Words" lesson
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Picture Perfect" lesson
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "What's Cyberbullying?"

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Reporting illegal online activities and communications

• Read and discuss the list of Tips for Safe Surfing and Reporting Illegal Activity on the Internet. Brainstorm a list of trusted adults to whom students could go for help.

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Understanding copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video

• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Whose Is It, Anyway?" lesson
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for the "Picture Perfect" lesson
• Download the lesson plan, teach the lesson, and complete the activity sheets for "How to Cite a Site."