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= **ISTE Standard #5** =

Whenever students conduct research or communicate via the Internet at school, teachers should provide constant reminders of the following: * rules, as outlined by the school division’s acceptable use policy (AUP) * techniques for evaluating Web pages * potential dangers of social networking and e- mail * Ways to avoid problems online, and appropriate steps to take if they do encounter a problem. Students also need to be aware of online pitfalls, such as the advertising tactics used by content providers and vendors, and misuse of words and images by cyberbullies and/or criminals.
 * || **Digital Citizenship** ||
 * || Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ||
 * 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. ||  ||

Internet Safety Curriculum and training includes the following topic areas:
 * Staying safe from online predators
 * Preventing and dealing with cyber bullying
 * Avoiding inappropriate sites
 * Sharing online videos safely
 * Protecting computer data
 * Surfing the web safely
 * Protecting credit card information (online auctions and shopping)
 * Avoiding identity theft
 * Staying safe with online gaming
 * Recognizing internet and email scams and frauds
 * Identifying internet hoaxes
 * Staying safe while using chatrooms, IMs, and Email
 * Understanding dangers in newsgroups, bulletin boards, and online forums
 * Blogging safely
 * Using cell phones safely and avoiding "sexting"
 * Keeping information private and staying safe on social networks (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter)
 * Recognizing dangers of downloading sites
 * Learning about viruses, malware, and adware
 * Staying safe and legal using peer-to-peer networks
 * Avoiding plagiarism and citing sources properly
 * Avoiding unethical practices involving copyrights