Be Internet Awesome

In library class 5th grade has begun a unit on digital safety, following Google's Be Internet Awesome curriculum.  From the curriculum introduction:

Welcome to the Be Internet Awesome curriculum, a collaboration between Google
and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe.org). This resource is part of
Be Internet Awesome, a multifaceted program designed to teach kids the skills
they need to be safe and smart online. 

Five fundamental topics of digital safety and citizenship form the Internet Code
of Awesome:

• Share with Care (Be Internet Smart)
• Don’t Fall for Fake (Be Internet Alert)
• Secure Your Secrets (Be Internet Strong)
• It’s Cool to Be Kind (Be Internet Kind)
• When in Doubt, Talk It Out (Be Internet Brave)

Over the next few months we will be going through the lessons and discussing online safety and digital citizenship and in order to prepare the students for their journey to middle school.  

If you'd like to discuss this with your child at home, check out the curriculum, the interactive game they'll have a chance to use in school, and Google's FamilyLink app.