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=Lesson Plan = =Online Safety to a Wiki Project =

= = =Grade Level: 5-8 = =Goal: = Let it be understood that this lesson is intended to supplement a wiki lesson that introduces the use of wikis in the classroom.  Students will be creating a wiki for the class about famous historic deaf and hearing people that have made an impact in deaf culture and society. All students will be given the name of a distinguished individual and contribute information that they have learned and researched. Information will be used as a class resource and database. This lesson plan's purpose is to emphasize internet safety prior to research for the classroom wiki, and to create visual reminders for online safety.

=Objectives: = The student will:
 * Review online policies in the school handbook
 * Understand why the internet is possibly a dangerous place if used incorrectly
 * Discuss importance of online safety while researching information for the wiki
 * Learn appropriate behavior when encountering unsuitable content
 * Develop a class poster to represent responsible online behavior to display in the classroom

=Materials: =
 * internet access
 * white board
 * <span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">posterboard, drawing/writing materials
 * <span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">school handbook

=<span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Procedure: = <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Discuss wiki project with students and discuss what they know about internet safety. 2. Show students videos that relate to online safety and creating a wiki. 3. List student/teacher responsibilities and behaviors to inappropriate internet content using the white board. <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Place students into groups. 5. Give directions for poster creation, guide groups as needed. 6. Have students display posters appropriately throughout the classroom. 7. Have students take the online quiz at <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Safekids.com].
 * //Example videos://** [|Netsmartz], [|Wikis in Plain English]
 * //Examples may include://**
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">informing appropriate personnel of unsuitable content
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">protecting personal information and identity
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">safe talking
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">making good decisions
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">managing passwords
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">private policies
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">online image
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">security challenges

=<span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Assessment: =
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teacher observation
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quality of discussion
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Completion of Online quiz
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Poster

=<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sources: =
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]
 * []

=<span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%; text-align: left;">Permission Letter =