PreK-1st+Grade

 //**Incorporate these skills when first introducing students to the computers and/or lab: **//

-The **Cyber or Digital Community** – use analogies to Grand Island Community or school community to introduce the abstract concept of a virtual community.

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-**Digital Citizenship** – the idea that as someone who uses technology and goes online, we are all citizens of the Digital Community.

-Refer to the **RUP** poster. These are the rules we follow, why are rules/laws important? When students click ok to RUP have them recite "I promise to respectful, responsible and safe using technology!"

-Share these examples of how to be Respectful, Responsible & Safe using Technology.
 * 1) **Responsible **
 * Follow Directions
 * Try your best, take responsibility for your actions & learning
 * Patience, give the computer time to do what you asked it to do. If after a few seconds it doesn’t respond, try again.
 * 1) **Respectful **
 * Take care of the technology, treat it gently and with purpose
 * Raise your hand
 * I help by showing & telling, not doing (refer to poster)
 * 1) **Safe **
 * Walking feet in the lab
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Push in your chair
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hang up your headphones (before you walk away)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never unwind cords
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sit properly at the computer
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">All the way back on your chair, legs in front of you, back straight

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">-Encourage students to be caring - "I help by showing and telling, not doing!"

//**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Incorporate these skills when first introducing students to the Internet: **//

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Be Safe** – Watch Clicky’s video [|Know the Rules]. The rules are for safety in the real world but apply to virtual world as well. In addition, they are easy to remember and to the point. Have students look for the 4 rules Clicky shares about being safe. After the video discuss the four and what they mean for real world & online safety.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Check First** – we ask permission before going to the playground, outside etc. The same is true online. Your parents/guardian or teacher should know every website you visit. You should have their permission before you go to any website.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Take a Friend** – we don’t go places alone. When visiting websites it is best to take a friend, relative or your class with you.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Tell People No** – people talk to each other using technology and if anyone tries to contact you or makes you uncomfortable, say no to them. You have the right to tell people no. When using technology do we ever really know who we are talking to? If using a webcam you can see them but if you’re just texting, emailing or instant messaging you can’t see who you’re talking to…how do you know who it really is? Trust your feelings.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Tell a Trusted Adult** – discuss examples of trusted adults at home and at school, if necessary discuss how brothers/sisters/cousins may not be good examples because they may not be adults. Any time anything in the real world or online makes you uncomfortable, sad or confused or even if you get lost (very easy to end up somewhere you don’t mean to online) you should tell a trusted adult. It’s not your fault but they can help you to not have it happen again and feel better.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Be Respectful** – Treat people online the same way you would treat them face-to-face. Be kind and respectful. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Be Responsible** – Follow directions for being safe and respectful and you will be a responsible Digital Citizen.

//**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Incorporate these skills when students participate in a research project (W.1.7): **//

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**How to Cite Sources & why** (1st grade only) – using the Kathy Schrock Progressive approach this is the foundation that they will build upon through grades 6.

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