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Internet Safety Act
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Public Act 095-0869 amendment to the Illinois School Code that addresses the Internet safety education curriculum requirements.  Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year it requires Internet safety to be taught at least once each school year to all students in grade 3 or above, with the scope and duration of the unit to be determined by the school board.  Seven topics identified as needing to be addressed are:
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1. Safe and responsible use of social networking, websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, etc.
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2. Recognizing, avoiding and reporting online solicitations by sexual predators.
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3. Risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet.
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4. Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive online communication.
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5. Recognizing and reporting online harassment and cyberbullying.
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6. Reporting illegal online activities and communications.
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7. Understanding copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video.
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The entire bill may be viewed HERE
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K-1Video: Beat the Tricks video to review NetSmartz and Real World Smartz.
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Video: Know the Rules
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Know the Rules: Take a Friend Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Discuss checking first with a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult before going anywhere, helping anyone, accepting anything, getting into a car, or leaving with anyone. Students practice what was discussed through teacher-guided group skits.
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Discuss the importance of taking a friend with them when going places or playing outside. They make booklets to remind them of situations when bringing a friend will keep them safer.
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Know the Rules: Tell People NO! Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Discuss what to do if someone tries to touch them in ways that make them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused. Students discuss situations as a class, then practice saying "NO" in front of a mirror.
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Watch Tell a Trusted Adult video.
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Lesson and Activity Cards:Discuss telling a parent, guardian, or other trusted adult if anything happens to them. Students post word cards of possible trusted adults and then draw pictures of their own trusted adults on a "Trust Tree".
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2UYN: The NetSmartz Chat Abbreviation 1 Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Students discuss what abbreviations are and discuss the abbreviation UYN. Next they clap while chanting "UYN" and then shout "UYN" in response to Internet scenarios. They complete a worksheet reminding them to "Use Your NetSmartz."
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UYN: The NetSmartz Chat Abbreviation 2 Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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They discuss what it means to "Use Your NetSmartz." They play a game where they figure out how to use their NetSmartz in various situations.
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Video: The Boy Who Loved IM Video
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Lesson & Activity Cards Students play a game similar to the "telephone game." They watch "UYN: The Boy Who Loved IM" and discuss the dangers of sharing personal information online. They make stop signs to remind them to stop and "Use Your NetSmartz."
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3Video: Password Rap Video.
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UYN: The Password Rap 1 Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Students discuss how passwords are like keys and why it is important to have a password that isn't easy to guess.
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UYN: The Password Rap 2 Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Students discuss the concept of non-identifying information and basic ideas for what makes up a good password.
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UYN: The Password Rap 3 Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Students learn more complex ways to create a strong password and review the importance of keeping a password private.
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Webwise Internet Safety Activity Set
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Students learn important information about the Internet that will keep them safe from online predators and dangers using the 7 Internet Safety Rules and complete the activities to reinforce them.
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Intermediate Grade LevelsNSTeens - Making Safer Choices
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For videos, games, comics & Quizes
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4Students will watch the NSTeens video "Attitude Overdrive" and discuss what to do when they encounter "griefers" while playing games online. They will make a fact wheel to remind them how to deal with griefers.
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Video: Attitude Overdrive
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Attitude Overdrive - Intermediate Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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(Scroll down within site to locate intermediate lessons)
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Grades 4 or 5Webwise Internet Safety Activity Set Intermediate
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Students learn important information about the Internet that will keep them safe from online predators and dangers using 9 Internet Safety Rules and complete the activities to reinforce them.
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5Students discuss the positive and negative aspects of using the Internet. They watch “Survivor Diaries” and use Ryan and Noah’s stories to discuss the challenges teens face online. Then students write about their own personal experiences.
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Tracking Teresa Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Use "Survivor Diaries" video with "Tracking Theresa" activity
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6Video: You Can't Take It Back
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Students watch the true story of a boy who rated girls from school on a web site, thinking it was a private joke between him and his friends. Students discuss the positive and negative aspects of the Internet and offer ideas about what the boy could have done when his friends asked him to rate the web site.
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You Can't Take it Back Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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(Scroll down within site to locate intermediate lessons)
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6Video: Broken Friendship
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Students watch the story of a girl whose best friend gave out her e-mail password to some other girls at school without her knowledge. Students respond to a letter from someone about an experience on the Internet.
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Broken Friendship Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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7Students will watch the NSTeens video "Profile Penalty" in English or "Profile Penalty" in Spanish and discuss online reputations and responsibilities. They will write a story illustrating the consequences of posting something inappropriate online and present that story in PowerPoint using action buttons.
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Video: Profile Penalty
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Profile Penalty - Intermediate Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Students watch Amy's Choice in English or Amy's Choice in Spanish.
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Video: Amy's Choice
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7Hear the true story of a 15-year-old girl who left home to meet in person with a man she first "met" online. Read "Amy's Story" - the story from her mother's perspective.
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Amy's Choice Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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8Students watch "Julie's Journey in English"  or  "Julie's Journey" in Spanish.  In groups, students put quotes from Julie's story in chronological order and discuss how each small decision Julie made contributed to a serious consequence.
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Video: Julie's Journey
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Julie's Journey Lesson Plan and Activity Cards
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Video: Terrible Text
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8Students watch the NetSmartz video "Terrible tEXt" and discuss different kinds of cyberbullying. In groups, they read about real-life cyberbullying cases and give group presentations explaining the cases to the class. After this activity, students will have a better understanding of cyberbullying, including its effects and possible consequences.
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Terrible tEXt Lesson Plan and Activity Cards 
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(Scroll down to intermediate section to find activity)
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