Safer Internet Day

February 6, 2024

Safer Internet Day aims to not only create a safer internet but also a better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.

ConnectSafely & ECMECC

ECMECC is excited to partner with ConnectSafely to provide teachers in our districts with content and lesson plans to help students to responsibly and safely use Generative AI (middle school & high school) or about Digital Wellbeing (elementary).

Teachers: Please Register!!!

Teachers, you can see the resources on this page, but in order to view and download them, you must register with the Google Form. Upon completing the 30 second registration, you will receive a document which you can use to choose the resources that will work best for your class(es).

What is Safer Internet Day?

This video from ConnectSafely's Education Director, Kerry Gallagher, introduces Safer Internet day. As a group of schools, we decided this year to emphasize the topic of Scams, Predators, and Creeps, which allows us to use content from our partnerships with both ConnectSafely and InfosecIQ. It is our hope that these lessons and videos are used to help our kids stay safe online and in their digital interactions.

Internet Safety Training

These Lessons and Trainings will meet the E-Rate Requirement of providing Internet Safety Training to Students.

Who Should I contact with Questions?

Please contact ECEMCC Instructional Technology Specialist, Jeremy Mikla

jmikla@ecmecc.org

Middle and High School Resources and Lesson Plans

Middle School and High School Teachers:

After you register, you will get access to a 45 minute lesson plan which deals with how to safely and responsibly use Generative AI to assist with developing and achieving goals (high school) and the importance of prompt writing (middle school). Additionally, you will get access to several 15 minute activites from CommonSense Media. These activities deal with topics such as:

What is AI?
How is AI Trained?
AI Chatbots
AI Bias
Many more - register and check them out

High school teens working together using a laptop

Elementary School Resources and Lesson Plans

Elementary School Teachers:

After you register, you will get access to several 15-20 minute lesson plans which deal with Digital Wellbeing. These activities, which come from CommonSense Media address the 5 aspects of Digital Wellbeing: Being Balanced, Being Alert, Being Inclusive, Being Engaged, and Being Informed. Additionally, there are separate resources and activities for Primary (PK-2) and Intermediate (3-5) Elementary students.

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