Cyber savvy : embracing digital safety and civility / Nancy Willard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Willard, Nancy, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet and children.

Internet and teenagers.

Internet--Safety measures.

Internet.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 160 pages).

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How to teach students online safety and citizenship Nancy Willard integrates her expertise in risk prevention, law, and education to provide a collaborative and positive process for teaching secondary students positive social norms, safety, and "netiquette." She lays out the steps for school staff and students to work as a team in building an effective program that will teach young people how to: Keep themselves safe Disclose and consume information wisely Respect the rights, privacy, and property of others Take responsibility for others' well-being when needed Respond to ina

Contents:

Preface

Part I: Teaching digital safety and civility

1. Let them teach each other to swim

2. Making positive choices online

3. The dangers of techno-panic

4. Youth at high risk online: prevention and intervention

5. Law enforcement officers as instructors

6. School staff online

7. Providing parent guidance

Part II: Digital safety and civility education

8. Cyber safe kids

9. Avoid the impulse: remember, what you do reflects on you

10. Read with your eyes open: assess the credibility of information

11. Keep your life in balance: avoid addictive use

12. Think before you post: protect your reputation and respect others

13. Connect safely: interact safely with others online

14. Keep yourself secure: implement security and avoid scams

15. Abide by the terms: act in accord with policies, terms, and laws

16. Stay out of the garbage: avoid objectionable and illegal material

17. Don't sell yourself: disclose and consume wisely

18. Protect your face and friends: be savvy and civil when networking

19. Embrace civility: prevent hurtful digital communications

20. Cyberdate safely: avoid exploitation and abusive relationships.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781452269672

145226967X

9781452269207

1452269203

OCLC:

865545031