SAFE Internet Safety Activities Ch. 1

The first chapter in this book discussed Internet safety, and it contained a unit for either a kindergarten or first grade classroom. I really enjoyed reading through this chapter, because there was a plethora of good ideas and activities to be implemented in the classroom. The unit begins by stating the overarching goal for they unit, which is " learners will begin to develop an understanding of the need to make responsible choices, beginning with always having an adult's help when going online to ensure personal safety". This UBS an excellent beginning point for such a young age group. Safety, at this point, is much more valuable than skills on the computer. This unit would also takes time to discuss pre and post assessments, which take the form of an online quiz. I think this will help to get the students acclimated to computer use, while also testing their knowledge of Internet safety. It also make suggestions as to implementation options, so teachers can choose whether they would like to present this unit in whole group, small group, or semi- self- guided. This is really nice to have as a teacher, because it allows you decide which option will work best for your classroom. This unit is also helpful for teachers because it so well laid out and goes very in depth as far as details. IT would be completely plausible for a teacher to teach straight from this text. As I read through the activities I was ablet to see that these activities would've both engaging and developmentally appropriate for these young primary grades. I particularly enjoyed the Fish Swim Together activity. This activity compares the students' physical community to the cyberspace community. I think this would give the students a better understanding of the cyberspace community because they are able to associate it with something they have prior knowledge of. At the close of the chapter there are printable for each activity enclosed, which would be another major help to the teacher. Overall, I thought this was a quite a helpful book.