Context of the Standard

Connecting devices to a network or the Internet provides great benefit, but care must be taken to ensure that personal information is not shared with others.  Personal information includes a student’s name, address, and phone number.  When using a computing system, personal information such as computer passwords are not to be shared with others in the classroom. Students and teachers should never share personal information with anyone on the Internet. Privacy should be considered when posting information online; such information can persist for a long time and be accessed by others, even unintended viewers.

Essential Skills

Essential Questions

Essential Vocabulary

Students should demonstrate these skills:

• Explain why they should not share personal information.
• Explain the importance of passwords.
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Students should investigate these concepts:

• What are some examples of information that should not be shared with strangers?
• What are some ways people can protect information on their computer?
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Students should be introduced to these concepts:

• Digital Citizenship
• Digital Safety
• Personal information
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