I have decided to focus on one of my interests from the first blog for this assignment. I think that diving deeper into one of my ideas will bring me more understanding and be more beneficial for me in the long run.
So the winner is……… INTERNET SAFETY! Yay!
Like most people who start researching a topic, I went straight for a Google search of internet safety for kids. I also wanted to focus on Canadian websites to make sure the information was accurate for our students and Canadian law.
The first website I looked at was https://protectkidsonline.ca/app/en/ . This website is geared mostly towards parents and guardians. However as an educator I feel that it is important for us to know and understand what students and their parents are dealing with at home. I felt that the Emerging Issues section was useful as it broke down issues by age. I understand that these are not hard and fast guidelines, but it does help as a starting point for the grade you are talking to. Reading the “What you can do” to each problem have great starting points to parents and educators.
The website https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-en.aspx is a Canadian Government website that would be a great research starting point for students in grades 5-7. Being able to look at the risks that various online activities could have is both interesting and informative. Looking at online banking, email and gaming are all areas that are or will be beneficial for students to learn about.
The article “Preventing exploitation of kids on the Internet.” by Kathryn Foxhall talks in her article mainly about the exploitation of children. This fits with the B.C. New Curriculum for grade 5’s in the curricular competencies under Physical and Health Education. The social and community health competency states “Identify and describe strategies for avoiding and/or responding to potentially unsafe, abusive, or exploitive situations”. While this academic article is for adults, it is an important read to help understand the ways predators lure kids into explicit activities.
Finally the website http://www.zoeandmolly.ca/app/en/ is a website for grade 3-5 students that includes a comic, game and quiz. This website engages students at their level to talk about safety concerns that they may face. While the comic is more geared for girls, it is still an important topic for everyone to learn about.
I leave you with this short video by Timone and Pumba. This is a great video that highlights basic technology safety is a very accessible way.
Works Cited:
1. Curriculum.gov.bc.ca. (2019). Physical and Health Education 5 | Building Student Success - BC's New Curriculum. [online] Available at: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/physical-health-education/5 [Accessed 21 Jan. 2019].
2. Foxhall, Kathryn. "Preventing exploitation of kids on the Internet." Contemporary Pediatrics, Dec. 2014, p. 10. Health Reference Center Academic, http://link.galegroup.com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/apps/doc/A456573336/HRCA?u=ubcolumbia&sid=HRCA&xid=9c28d9a0. Accessed 20 Jan. 2019.
3. Getcybersafe.gc.ca. (2019). GetCyberSafe - Home. [online] Available at: https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-en.aspx [Accessed 21 Jan. 2019].
4. ProtectKidsOnline.ca. (2019). ProtectKidsOnline.ca. [online] Available at: https://protectkidsonline.ca/app/en/ [Accessed 21 Jan. 2019].
5. Zoeandmolly.ca. (2019). Zoe & Molly Online. [online] Available at: http://www.zoeandmolly.ca/app/en/ [Accessed 21 Jan. 2019].
I appreciate that you have focused your inquiry on one topic. This focus will help set the direction for your further learning. You have curated and annotated a good list of resources to help you with your inquiry. There is also a good mix of traditional (articles) and non-traditional (websites and videos). You are making good connections here in terms of your learning and the BC Curriculum. You are also thinking about implications for students as well as parents. Definitely on the right path. The embedded video was a highlight!
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