Parents and teachers sometimes struggle to know what online behavior is okay and what can be problematic. Is it safe to share photos? How can students share classwork safely? Will online exams invade the privacy of our home? What will a social media or online learning website do with our information? Can they be trusted? How can we be sure?
Being able to guide youngsters means first finding reliable information about privacy laws, cyber hygiene, and what risks and unintended consequences can occur from online activity. Informing ourselves is the first step to being cyberaware and equipping ourselves to make sound, well-informed decisions. These resources are a good starting point.
Internet Matters.org: Looks at questions about Internet Safety under a framework of Learn About It, Talk About It, and Deal With It
StaySafe.org offers resources for keeping home and family safe online and in person
Internet Safety for Teens from StaySafe.org
MediaSmarts.ca offers a wide range of copyright cleared resources to help teachers integrate media literacy and web literacy into their classrooms
Data Defenders is an interactive game for students in Grades 4 to 6 that teaches children and pre-teens the concept of personal information and its economic value, and introduces them to ways to manage and protect their personal information on the websites and apps they enjoy
Zoe and Molly Online: Canada’s Centre for Child Protection offers interactive games for children, parents, and educators
Protecteurs de données (4e à 6e année) — L’objectif des Protecteurs de donnéesest d’éduquer les enfants et les préadolescents sur les renseignements personnels et leur valeur, en plus de leur présenter des manières de gérer et protéger leurs renseignements personnels sur les sites Web et les applications qu’ils aiment
But how do they know it is a child? Age Assurance in the Digital World — 5Rights Foundation
Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children — UNICEF
A European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) — European Commission
Child-friendly version of European strategy for a better Internet for kids (BIK+) — European Commission
Risky By Design — 5Rights Foundation
How to get your nude image removed
The Age Appropriate Design Code of Practice for Online Services (aka the Children’s Code) — ICO UK
Examining artificial intelligence technologies through the lens of children’s rights — European Commission
Child Exploitation and Online Protection education resources
SAFER — SociAl competences and FundamEntal Rights for preventing bullying
