Parents and teachers sometimes struggle to know what online behavior is okay and what can be problematic — and the questions are endless. Is it safe to share photos? How can students share classwork safely? Will online exams invade the privacy of our home? What will a website do with our information? Can they be trusted? How can we be sure?
Being able to guide youngsters means first finding reliable information about privacy laws, cyber hygiene, and what risks and unintended consequences can occur from online activity. Informing ourselves is the first step to being cyberaware and equipping ourselves to make sound, well-informed decisions. These resources are a good starting point.
StaySafe.org offers resources for keeping home and family safe online and in person
MediaSmarts.ca offers a wide range of copyright cleared resources to help teachers integrate media literacy and web literacy into their classrooms
Data Defenders is an interactive game for students in Grades 4 to 6 that teaches children and pre-teens the concept of personal information and its economic value, and introduces them to ways to manage and protect their personal information on the websites and apps they enjoy
Protecteurs de données (4e à 6e année) — L’objectif des Protecteurs de donnéesest d’éduquer les enfants et les préadolescents sur les renseignements personnels et leur valeur, en plus de leur présenter des manières de gérer et protéger leurs renseignements personnels sur les sites Web et les applications qu’ils aiment
Zoe and Molly Online: Canada’s Centre for Child Protection offers interactive games for children, parents, and educators
Internet Matters.org: Looks at questions about Internet Safety under a framework of Learn About It, Talk About It, and Deal With It