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 * Online Safety is of paramount importance at CMCSS and is mandated by the State of Tennessee. **

Prior to allowing students to access the internet, it is imperative that students have been instruction on basic internet safety, procedures for handling "accidental" exposure to inappropriate material, and the student Acceptable Use Policy. The primary purpose is to protect our students and build safe practices that will help them stay safe when online in or outside of school.

CommonSenseMedia Internet Safety Scope and Sequence CommonSense has developed a safety and digital citizenship program that is grade level specific and age appropriate.

As required by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, we must provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response. Guides. Federal Communications Commission, http://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act

= All Grade Levels – =
 * Note that allowing students free time on the computer to randomly surf the internet is never a good idea. All internet experiences should be monitored, purposeful and standards based.**
 * **Common Sense on E-rate and CIPA: Toolkit for Teachers **@http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/erate-teachers
 * **Common Sense on E-rate and CIPA: Toolkit for Administrators **@http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/erate-admins
 * **NetSmartz** - choose Teens, Tweens, or Kids from the tabs near the top of the page @http://www.netsmartz.org/Educators
 * **Planet Nutshell** - Videos for all grades about Internet Safety, Cyberbullying, and Protecting Personal Information @http://planetnutshell.com/skill/netsafe/
 * **Teaching Email Etiquette** Teaching Channel, All Grades, ELA, Digital Literacy @https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-email-etiquette

Elementary Resources
In addition to the resources available from the heading link above, we suggest the following:
 * Common Sense Media Digital Passport Materials @https://www.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration
 * Digital Citizenship Pledge 3-5 @http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/digital-citizenship-pledge-3-5
 * Follow the Digital Trail Teaching Channel Grades K-5, ELA, Digital Literacy @https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-about-digital-footprints
 * Posting to the Internet: @https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/oversharing-think-before-you-post?utm_source=082814+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

CMCSS Focus Videos:
There are several short Focus Videos that provide some very basic internet safety information for elementary students. The following topics can be accessed at CMCSS Internet Safety Focus Videos.
 * Internet Safety (K-2) 
 * Internet Safety (3-5) 
 * Cyberbullying 
 * Privacy and Usage Concerns

Middle and High School Resources
Includes: Links to websites with explanation of site, Slam Dunk Lesson, Interactive Games, Discussion Starters and much more.

In addition to the resources available from the heading link above, we suggest the following: The CMCSS subscription for BrainPop is ONLY for the middle schools in the district. With Power Comes Responsibility, Digital Citizenship 6-8 [] Cyberbullying: What's Crossing the Line? Teaching Channel Grades 6-8, ELA ,CCSS @https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/cyberbullying-or-teasing > @https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/oversharing-think-before-you-post?utm_source=082814+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly Online Reputation Management for High School Students
 * BrainPop - Online Safety []
 * BrainPop Cyberbullying 6-8 []
 * BrainPop Privacy and Usage Concerns 6-8 []
 * BrainPop Digital Etiquette 6-8 []
 * Posting to the Internet:
 * @http://www.reputationmanagement.com/online-reputation-management-for-high-school-students/

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