Dear Parents,
When our kids are young, we do our best to help them get the most out of the Internet while
protecting them from the risks and downsides of the online world. As children mature into
teenhood, our role shifts to helping them learn to make their own safe and thoughtful
decisions as they navigate their digital lives. At Hornung Elementary School, we believe
in partnering with parents and preparing our 1st-4th grade students to:
protecting them from the risks and downsides of the online world. As children mature into
teenhood, our role shifts to helping them learn to make their own safe and thoughtful
decisions as they navigate their digital lives. At Hornung Elementary School, we believe
in partnering with parents and preparing our 1st-4th grade students to:
• Think critically and evaluate websites, email, and other content online.
• Protect themselves from online threats, including bullying and scams.
• Get smart about sharing: what, when, how, and with whom.
• Be kind and respectful toward other people online, including respecting their privacy.
• Ask for help with tricky situations from a parent or other trusted adult.
This year, these efforts will include Be Internet Awesome, a multifaceted program designed
to teach kids the skills they need to be safe and smart online. One of the resources, Interland,
is a browser-based game that makes learning these skills interactive and fun – just like the
Internet itself. Developed by Google in partnership with educators, researchers, and
online-safety experts at iKeepSafe.org, Be Internet Awesome provides fun, age-appropriate
learning experiences built around five foundational lessons:
to teach kids the skills they need to be safe and smart online. One of the resources, Interland,
is a browser-based game that makes learning these skills interactive and fun – just like the
Internet itself. Developed by Google in partnership with educators, researchers, and
online-safety experts at iKeepSafe.org, Be Internet Awesome provides fun, age-appropriate
learning experiences built around five foundational lessons:
• Share with Care
• Donʼt Fall for Fake
• Secure Your Secrets
• Itʼs Cool to Be Kind
• When in Doubt, Talk It Out Smart
Safe technology usage can enable students to help drive their own learning and help our
school function better. We believe the Be Internet Awesome program will mark an important
step toward our goal of ensuring all our students at Hornung are learning, exploring, and
staying safe online, both inside and outside school walls. We invite you to check out the
resources for families that are available at g.co/BeInternetAwesome. We encourage you to
ask your student about what activities they are participating in and continue the conversation
at home – and who knows, you just might pick up a few privacy and security tricks yourself!
school function better. We believe the Be Internet Awesome program will mark an important
step toward our goal of ensuring all our students at Hornung are learning, exploring, and
staying safe online, both inside and outside school walls. We invite you to check out the
resources for families that are available at g.co/BeInternetAwesome. We encourage you to
ask your student about what activities they are participating in and continue the conversation
at home – and who knows, you just might pick up a few privacy and security tricks yourself!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richards
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