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RBV is committed to helping students learn what it means to have good digital citizenship in the 21st century. Teachers provide lessons that are ageappropriate during classroom instruction. Below are links to resources for the safe and appropriate use of internet resources and social media.
How parents can support the on-going efforts of our school:
- Model and practice good digital citizenship at home.
- Monitor what your students do on the internet, especially any social networking sites they may belong to.
- Check the logs and cache on your home computer(s).
- Model appropriate use of cell phones.
- Talk to your students about digital citizenship and what to do if they encounter inappropriate content.
CommonSenseMedia
Information and education for media and technology. Sections for Parents, Educators, Reviews (tv, movies, apps, games, websites, etc.), and the Making Sense Blog.
PBSkids
Tips and strategies for raising children in a digital age. Includes articles on video games, computers, advertising, online, mobile apps, and more.
A Thin Line
Information for teens on digital use and abuse and encourages them to take control of their online actions. Sponsored by MTV.
Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup
Website/magazine edutopia provides information on a variety of educational topics. This page has a collection of articles, videos, and resources on cyberbullying, netiquette, and internet safety.
NetSmartz
Articles, tips, videos, presentations, discussions starters on 15 different topics with separate sections for parents, kids, tweens, and teens. Sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
NSTeens
Through animated videos, games, short films, and interactive comics, this site is designed to help tweens and teens make safer choices online. Created through a partnership with Sprint and NetSmartz.
Connect Safely
A nonprofit organization to educate users of technology about safety, privacy and security. Includes research-based safety tips, parents' guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.
OnGuard Online
Library of resources with good definitions sponsored by the federal government's website to help parents talk to their children about safe, secure, and responsible online behavior. Includes sections for both parents and kids.
BrainPOP
Animated, curricular content for students and parents with an entire section devoted to digital citizenship. It includes a separate section for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade.