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 * Learn more about Online Safety**

Presentation by DCPS Security- Jim Culbert and Kathy Hart.

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Resources
Here is a wiki from the iste Wikispaces Digital Citizenship and Innovation - Great current information about Digital Citizenship

ISTE's Seven Internet Safety Tips for Educators

A New concept of Citizenship for the Digital Age The NETS*S defines digital citizenship as the ability to practice and advocate online behavior that demonstrates legal, ethical, safe, and responsible uses of information and communication technologies. To comply with the NETS educators need to develop and model these competencies and cacilitate their development in students. Many times this is the least likely standard educators teach.

Websites to learn more about copyright law. Websites to use with our Students. media type="custom" key="6410093"
 * United States Copyright Office A Brief Introduction and History - this site provides interesting information about what is copyright, its origins, and purpose. Review this site to better understand why copyright law exists and to view a timeline of its development.
 * What is Copyright Protection? - this Web site gives a good overview of copyright law, myths or common misunderstandings. Written for adults, it provides a very readable overview of copyright law and appropriate use of materials.
 * U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use - Section 107 of the Copyright law discusses fair use. This is a government site that discusses fair use and the four factors used to determine if in fact the use of materials protected by copyright is fair.
 * Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site is a great tool to use with middle school students for teaching copyright.
 * “Yes, you can!” –Where you don’t even need ‘fair use’ by Peter Jaszi, Washington College of Law, American University, Center for Social Media. While this document was written for videographers, it contains useful information for everyone.
 * Cyberbee Copyright Information - this site is an excellent tool to use with elementary students. It is very creative and interactive and gives good information on copyright, fair use, public domain, and other concepts around the ethical use of materials.
 * [|OnGuard Online] Online safety for kids. You can order free copies of an Online Safety Book bulkorder.ftc.gov
 * Teaching Copyright – Great Resource
 * [|WebWiseKids] Internet **Safety** For **Kids**
 * [|NetSmartz] Workshop Educate, Engage, Empower
 * [|FEMA Kids] Online Safety Rules For Kids
 * ikeepsafe.org Online safety for educators.