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NETA has created a <\/span>Canva Design<\/span><\/a> Template <\/span><\/a>for #DigCitWeek. Sources for the posts were taken from <\/span>Common Sense Education<\/span><\/a>. More information and ideas for celebrating Digital Citizenship Week are available on their site.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel free to share, edit, and add your school logo to any of the templates. Tag @yourneta in your posts and\/or\u00a0 #DigCitWeek to celebrate your participation in #DigCitWeek.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, October 16\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety, Privacy, and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

When kids go online, whether they’re playing multiplayer games, using social media apps, or posting their latest creative expressions, it’s important that they understand how to keep their private information safe. With tips on how to avoid scams and protect their personal data, tweens and teens can travel all over the digital world — and still be in charge of their digital footprints.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use Privacy Settings
\n<\/span>Read the Fine Print
\n<\/span>Discuss online scams, clickbait, and “special offers.”
\n<\/span>Understand how tech companies make money.<\/span><\/p>\n

For More Information, visit Common Sense Education: https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/6-12-privacy-and-security<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n

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Tuesday, October 17\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fighting Cyber Bullying and Mean Online Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most kids will encounter mean behavior at some point in their digital lives. For some kids, this experience is a blip that’s easily forgotten, while for others it can have deep, long-lasting effects. For parents, the key is staying involved in kids’ lives — both online and off — so they can step in and offer help if necessary. With guidance from parents and educators, kids can learn how to dodge the drama and stand up for others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Six Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Define Your Terms
\n<\/span>Check in About Online Life
\n<\/span>Role-Play
\n<\/span>Encourage Upstanding
\n<\/span>Take Breaks
\n<\/span>Review Worst-case Steps<\/span><\/p>\n

For More Information, visit Common Sense Education:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/k-12-cyberbullying-digital-drama-and-hate-speech<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n

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Wednesday, October 18\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Help Kids Post, Comment, and Upload Responsibly<\/strong><\/p>\n

As tweens and teens start sharing content and engaging with others online, it’s important for them to understand the tracks they’re leaving behind and what those tracks might reveal. Parents can help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four Tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be A Role Model
\n<\/span>Use Privacy Settings
\n<\/span>Look to the Stars
\n<\/span>Search Yourself<\/span><\/p>\n

For More Information, visit Common Sense Education:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/6-12-digital-footprint-and-identity<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n

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Thursday, October 19\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives<\/strong><\/p>\n

From phones and tablets to streaming movies and YouTube, tech and media are everywhere. Kids love easy access to TV shows, games, and information. Parents and caregivers love that kids can stay in contact while they explore their independence. But it’s easy to overdo it when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Families can keep media and tech use in check by following a few simple practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Five Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create screen-free times and zones
\n<\/span>Explore built-in digital well-being tools
\n<\/span>Model the behavior you want to see
\n<\/span>Help kids identify healthy behaviors
\n<\/span>Understand how tech companies make money<\/span><\/p>\n

For More Information, visit Common Sense Education:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/6-12-media-balance-and-well-being<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n

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Friday, October 20\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Help Kids Make Friends and Interact Safely Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

So much of kids’ social lives happen online. Whether they’re texting with their study group, flirting on social media, or voice-chatting on game platforms, middle and high schoolers can learn to communicate in safe and healthy ways. These skills will help kids — and the people they’re communicating with — have positive experiences online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Give Them the Right Words
\n<\/span>Learn About Their Worlds
\n<\/span>Empathize with the Pressure to Overshare
\n<\/span>Develop the Instincts<\/span><\/p>\n

For More Information, visit Common Sense Education:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/family-tips\/6-12-relationships-and-communication<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n

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