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Digital Citizenship: DigiSafe

a Guidance and Counseling Initiative

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) CEO Richard Culatta discusses the new lens on digital citizenship that focuses on the do's of digital citizenship: improving your community, respectful debate, shaping public policy and recognizing the validity of online sources.

Parent Guide to Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship

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Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Resources for Parents

WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
- What is Digital Citizenship and Why is it Important?
  https://usidhr.org/what-is-digital-citizenship-and-why-is-it-important/
9 THEMES OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
- 9 Themes of Digital Citizenship
  https://www.digitalcitizenship.net/nine-elements.html
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
- What is a digital footprint? And how to protect it from hackers (Kaspersky)
  https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/resource-center/definitions/what-is-a-digital-footprint
- Harmful Digital Footprint Impacts That Parents Should Know About
  https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/harmful-digital-footprint-impacts-teens
- Helping Kids Understand Their ‘Digital Footprint’
  https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/family-safety/helping-kids-understand-their-digital-footprint/
- Talking to your child about their online reputation
  https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-reputation/protect-your-child/
- Application Angst: Teens' Social Media Can Hurt College Chances
  https://www.today.com/moms/application-angst-teens-social-media-could-hurt-college-chances-2D11641782
INTERNET SAFETY & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
- A Family’s Guide to Social Media Safety
  https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/social-media-safety/
- Resources for Parents, Educators & Communities from NetSmartz
  https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources
- Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents
  Government of Canada
  https://mediasmarts.ca/sites/mediasmarts/files/guides/digital-citizenship-guide.pdf
- Digital Safety and Citizenship Family Guide
  https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-interland.appspot.com/en-us/hub/pdfs/Google_BeInternetAwesome_DigitalCitizenshipSafety_FamilyGuide.pdf
- Digital Safety Resources from Be Internet Awesome
  https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/families
- Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: A Parent’s Guide
  https://resources.saferschoolstogether.com/link/352883/
- Teach Your Child to Identify Reliable Websites and Sources
  https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/teach-your-child-identify-reliable-websites
- What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
  https://theconversation.com/what-should-i-do-if-my-child-is-a-cyberbully-90449
- What to Do If Your Young Child Sees Pornography
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/what-to-do-if-your-young-child-sees-pornography
TECHNOLOGY USE TOOLS & CONTRACTS
- The Smart Talk is a free tool that helps families set digital safety ground rules together.
  https://thesmarttalk.org/get-started/
- Bark Family Tech Contract
  https://d12jofbmgge65s.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bark_tech_contract_2021.pdf
- Common Sense Media
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/common_sense_family_media_agreement.pdf
- Psychology Today
  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/201804/the-best-technology-screen-time-contract-kids
- Family Online Safety Institute Safety Cards for Your Devices
  https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting-tool/online-safety-cards-kids-technology
- Social Media Parents Checklist
  https://saferschoolstogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Social-Media-Parents-Checklist-2020-1.pdf?x89820
- Sexting Safety Agreement from Safer Schools Together
  https://saferschoolstogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Julia-Hengstler_sexting_safety_agreement_v1-0.pdf?x89820
MEDIA CHOICES AND BALANCE
- Common Sense Media
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
  A resource that provides you with information on age- appropriate content for your child. Read expert reviews on movies, TV shows, books, games, and apps. This resource helps you make informed decisions about what media you would like to make available to your kids at home.
- Age-Appropriate Media: Can You Trust Parental Guidance Ratings?
  https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/TV-Ratings-A-Guide-for-Parents.aspx
- Kids’ Media: Tips For Choosing Age-Appropriate Media
  https://discover.centurylink.com/family-tech-guide-part-2-kid-friendly-media-options.html
- Screen-Free Zones, How to Encourage More Face-to-Face Time
  https://www.screenagersmovie.com/blog/screen-free-zones-how-to-encourage-more-face-to-face-time
- Be a Role Model: 4 Ways to Balance Screen Time Around Children
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/be-a-role-model-4-ways-to-balance-screen-time-around-children
- What's the Right Age to Get Kids a Cell Phone?
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/whats-the-right-age-to-get-kids-a-cellphone
- Article: How Can I Help My Kids Develop Good Screen Time Habits?
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-can-i-help-my-kids-develop-good-screen-time-habits
- Digital Wellbeing Family Guide from Google
  https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-interland.appspot.com/en-us/hub/pdfs/Google_Digital_Wellbeing_Family_Guide.pdf
PARENTAL CONTROL INFORMATION & APPS
- Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-parental-controls
- Thorn: Device Access & Monitoring
  https://parents.thorn.org/topics/device-access-monitoring
- Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok
  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-tiktok
- TikTok Family Pairing
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ndEUUe4Oc
- Apple products parental controls:
  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304
- Bark (Paid)
  https://www.bark.us/bark-premium/
- Canopy (Paid)
  https://canopy.us/
- Family Time (Paid)
  https://familytime.io/
- Google Family Link (Free)
  https://families.google/familylink/
- Kaspersky Safe Kids (Paid)
  https://usa.kaspersky.com/safe-kids
- Microsoft Family Safety (Free)
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/family-safety
- MM Guardian (Paid)
  https://www.mmguardian.com/
- Net Nanny (Paid)
  https://www.netnanny.com/
- Norton (Paid)
  https://us.norton.com/feature/parental-control
- Qustodio (Free trial and paid versions)
  https://www.qustodio.com/en/
PODCASTS, VIDEOS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
- Parenting in a Tech World Facebook Group
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentinggeeks/
- Protect Kids Online (PKO) Podcast by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
  https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dci/icac/protect-kids-online-pko-podcast
- Defending Digital Podcast
  https://defendingdigital.com/podcast/
- Bellingham Police Perspective Project - Internet Crimes Against Children
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS0hrlRyRd0
- Internet Lingo and Slang from Safer Schools Together
  https://saferschoolstogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Internet-Lingo-and-Slang-2020.pdf?x89820
- PROTECT App
  App for parents from faith-based Protect Young Eyes. App provides hundreds of micro lessons to help parents improve their digital confidence and keep children safe online.
  https://protectyoungeyes.com/protect-app/
COMPARISON OF DEVICES FOR CHILDREN
CREATING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT INTERNET SAFETY
- How to Talk About Internet Safety with Kids
  https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/how-to-talk-about-internet-safety-with-kids
- The Busy Parent’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Internet Safety
  https://www.verizon.com/about/parenting/internet-safety-for-teens
- Supporting Children’s Online Safety with Ongoing Conversations
  https://www.internetmatters.org/safer-internet-day/
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
- Internet Safety Snakes and Ladders Game (printable)
  https://www.safeandsoundgroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Snakes-and-Ladders-Game.pdf
- Interland, Be Internet Awesome interactive online game. It is an adventure-packed online game that teaches key lessons about digital citizenship and safety.
  https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
- Be Internet Awesome Tips and Family Activities
  https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-interland.appspot.com/en-us/hub/pdfs/2021/BIA_Curriculum_Parent%20Tips%20Packet_June-2021.pdf
- Cloud Chaos!
  Someone’s spreading bad content around Badromeda! Help Nettie and Webster clean it up before it’s too late!
  https://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/
- Activities from NetSmartz
  Play Cloud Quest, an interactive safety adventure, read e-books and download fun printable activities!
  https://www.netsmartzkids.org/activities/

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