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Today's educators are faced with the daunting task of meeting educational standards and providing technology-integrated instruction in a
safe learning environment. Internet safety and responsible-use issues are often not recognized and addressed until after problems arise.
This inaction leaves teachers and school administrators unprepared.
The i-SAFE Safe Schools Program is the best way to take a proactive stance before online problems
occur. Online educator resources from i-SAFE provide immediate access to materials that educate and empower teachers and students. i-SAFE
is the only comprehensive Internet safety program available that incorporates community outreach and youth empowerment in education-based
materials. i-SAFE is the leader in Internet safety education.
No-Cost Online Professional Development
That's right—FREE! Full access to i-SAFE's unrivaled age-appropriate K through 12 curriculum is available free online to those who complete
the i-SAFE Professional Development Program (PDP). It has never been easier to educate yourself on the multiple issues found online. You
can start immediately by going to http://ilearn.isafe.org.
Meets Education Standards
i-SAFE certification is acknowledged by state departments of education across the nation as a necessary component of responsible educational
technology use. The i-SAFE PDP provides a standardized preparation for educators to participate as i-SAFE program leaders and classroom
instructors. It includes:
- Technology overview
- Comprehensive explanation of Internet safety concepts for:
- Community
- Cyber security
- Personal safety
- Cyber predators
- Cyber bullying
- Intellectual property
- Overview of i-SAFE K through 12 curriculum
- Overview of i-SAFE youth empowerment and community outreach
Get the NAC
i-SAFE's National Assessment Center (NAC)
surveys students and parents on many aspects concerning various issues found on the Internet. The NAC results are used to shape the i-SAFE
curriculum to focus on the latest issues facing students in the cyber world.
Do your students know the 4 Rs?
Recognize
Refuse
Respond
Report
For a quick reference sheet to hand out to students reinforcing some basic Internet safety and security concepts, look no further. This
downloadable tip sheet is available now.
Lesson Plans
To see an example of some of the i-SAFE lesson plans and find out more about the curriculum, check out the lessons below.
Elementary School: includes coloring activity
Middle School: centered on identifying and understanding direct and
indirect information, and the safety risks of revealing either
High School: concerns privacy online and gets students thinking and
talking about information they reveal online, and their comfort with what they reveal
Acceptable-Use Policy (AUP)
Any school allowing access to the Internet should require all students to sign an AUP. What is an AUP? It is a written agreement that
outlines the terms and conditions of Internet use at school. It sets the rules of online behavior, privileges, and acceptable uses, and
it covers the penalties when these terms are violated. Students, parents, and teachers usually sign it—and it is kept on file and used
as a legal and binding document. To learn more about AUPs, check out this informative
newsletter.
Get Involved
Education isn't enough. Parents, teachers, and the community at large need to be informed about the issues so they can take an active
role in prevention. Use the materials in the Downloads section to make this a total community effort.
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