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• Be Internet Awesome

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  Smart, Alert, Strong, Kind and Brave: These are the five key elements of internet awesomeness according to Google. The Be Internet Awesome Family Guide compiles a wide array of resources to help families practice online safety and digital…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Play Interland - Be Internet Awesome

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  Interland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. Play your way to being Internet Awesome.

• Are you Web aware? A checklist for parents

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  Media Smarts, Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy, has a wealth of resources for parents, educators and kids of all ages. The whole site is worth exploring, but this simple checklist for parents is a great place to start. Take a quick…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Exploring YouTube Confidently:

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  If your kids love YouTube but you have some concerns, you are not alone. This family guide addresses some of the technical aspects of content settings while outlining possible discussions families can have about critical thinking, browsing and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents

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  This comprehensive guide, prepared by the Government of Canada, includes parenting tips and discussion questions you can use when talking to your children about their life online. You'll find plenty of concrete advice and examples of specific…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ISTE Standards in Action - YouTube Playlist

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  "Digital citizens recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical" - ISTE. These four short videos outline…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families

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  Common Sense Media provides entertainment and technology recommendations and reviews for families. Parents and caregivers can review what others say about games, movies, and apps for youth of all ages to help determine if specific media is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Digital Citizenship

  Schinkten, Oliver

  Add Digital Citizenship to your for later shelf

  This online course is offered through LinkedIn Learning. It provides an overview of how to participate in online communities, deal with cyberbullying, keep computers free of viruses and malware, and safely shop online. The target audience may be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Calgary Public Library Media Literacy - Take the Quiz!

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  Calgary Public Library wants kids to understand what it means to have strong media literacy and helps them learn how to consume, share, and produce media thoughtfully and responsibly. This page lists some great resources, but the real highlight is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parenting Teens and Tweens in the Digital World

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  The Canadian Centre for Child Protection outlines five key online safety risks for tweens and teens and provides thorough information along with practical and simple tips to keep youth safe. The guide includes specific examples of how to respond to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Connect Safely - Parents Quick-Guide to Instagram

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  This recently updated guide provides parents a brief overview of what Instagram is, and how to protect the privacy, safety and wellbeing of the youth who use it. Connect Safely is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don’t get sextorted, send a naked mole rat.

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  This clever campaign involves a funny animal stand-in for another sort of picture you could text. The website includes important information about sextortion, downloadable naked mole rat gifs, and more.

• Y Digital Literacy

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  "Y-Digital Literacy aims to empower everyone to learn digital skills that can positively impact their work, education and personal lives." From this site, you can find out more about the workshops provided and how to book a free session as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Parent's Guide To Ensuring Their Children's Digital Privacy

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  A detailed guide that "[reviews] guidelines and tips that parents can use to handle digital usage better and protect their children’s safety and digital privacy at all educational stages." This resource has been added to this list through a…Read moreRead more of this annotation