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How can we help our students be safer in an increasingly technological world?

What was a potential threat to our identities in:
 * Remembering the past**

1990?

2000?

2005?

2010?

Now?

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**With your groups, come up with tips for how our students can be safer while using social media and their cell phones.**

**Tips for your Classroom**

1) Don't allow personal information for usernames 2) Have cell phones in plain view during class 3) Walk around the classroom so you are aware of classroom activities 4) Have students log out before leaving class 5) Don't require students to post photos online 6) Don't use sites that require students to give address, phone number, credit card number, social security number, ect.

Teacher Tools: Cyber Safety --This website links to multiple resources with great information and statistics about how your students could be in danger of harming their identity. Netsmartz Workshop-- Great tools for educators to help them equip their students for smart online usage. Statistics--Stats on the potential dangers students can run into on the internet. (Handout in class)