Connected and Protected: Educating Students on Online Safety

Outline

Presentation Outline:
1. Introduction and Objectives (5 minutes)
Content: Brief overview of digital citizenship, online safety, and privacy in education.
Engagement: Present objectives and set expectations. Use a quick poll or show of hands to assess attendees' familiarity with these topics.
Time: 5 minutes.
Process: Interactive poll to engage participants from the start.

2. The Importance of Online Safety and Privacy (10 minutes)
Content: Discussion on why online safety and privacy are critical for students today, with real-world examples of digital threats (cyberbullying, data breaches, etc.).
Engagement: Short video clip demonstrating risks students face online.
Time: 10 minutes.
Process: Audience reflection via live chat or polling to share their concerns about digital safety in their schools.

3. Exploring High-Quality Resources and Lesson Plans (20 minutes)

Content: Showcase of key resources and lesson plans on online safety, privacy settings, cyberbullying, digital footprint, and media balance.
Engagement: Walkthrough of resources followed by a small-group discussion on how these can be applied in attendees’ classrooms.
Time: 20 minutes.
Process: Breakout discussions in small groups, using provided lesson plans as prompts for adapting content to diverse student needs.

4. Hands-On Activity: Building a Digital Citizenship Lesson (15 minutes)
Content: Participants will create a brief outline of a digital citizenship lesson, incorporating online safety, privacy, or media balance.
Engagement: Interactive, device-based activity where attendees draft lesson ideas individually or in pairs.
Time: 15 minutes.
Process: Attendees will use devices to collaborate or work individually on a template provided. Volunteers can share outlines for peer feedback.

5. Best Practices for Diverse Classrooms (15 minutes)
Content: Discussion on adapting online safety lessons for students from diverse backgrounds, focusing on socioeconomic, cultural, and technological differences.
Engagement: Case study analysis followed by group brainstorming on strategies to make digital citizenship lessons inclusive.
Time: 15 minutes.
Process: Peer-to-peer interaction through small group brainstorming and sharing insights.

6. Reflection and Action Plan (10 minutes)
Content: Recap key takeaways and encourage attendees to create an action plan for implementing what they've learned.
Engagement: Ask participants to share one actionable step they will take to enhance digital citizenship in their classroom.
Time: 10 minutes.
Process: Participants will write down and share their action plans with a partner or the larger group.

7. Q&A and Closing (5 minutes)
Content: Open the floor for questions and wrap up the session.
Engagement: Answer audience questions live.
Time: 5 minutes.
Process: Use a digital platform (e.g., chat or Q&A tool) for attendees to submit questions, ensuring inclusive participation.

Engagement Tactics:
Frequent peer-to-peer interactions through discussions and collaborative activities.
Device-based activities, including polls, brainstorming, and lesson-building.
Small-group discussions to adapt content to attendees' unique classroom settings.
Real-time Q&A and reflection to ensure active engagement and understanding.

Supporting research

Here are several articles, books, websites, and experts that support the importance of online safety, privacy, and digital citizenship in education:

Articles:

"The Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship" by Mike Ribble, ISTE Blog (https://www.iste.org/explore/digital-citizenship/importance-teaching-digital-citizenship)
"Cyberbullying: What Teachers and Schools Can Do" by Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin, Cyberbullying Research Center (https://cyberbullying.org/cyberbullying-what-teachers-and-schools-can-do)
"Privacy in the Digital Age" by George Washington University Law School, Journal of National Security Law & Policy (https://jnslp.com/2020/09/25/privacy-in-the-digital-age)
Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/education) – Provides high-quality resources and lesson plans for teaching digital citizenship, privacy, and media balance.
Cyberbullying Research Center (https://cyberbullying.org) – Offers research, resources, and guides on cyberbullying prevention and response.
ISTE Standards for Educators (https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-educators) – The official ISTE page outlining standards for educators in digital citizenship and other areas.
Google’s Be Internet Awesome (https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/) – A resource for teaching students how to be safe and responsible digital citizens.