One of the most important things to teach students about being online is how to stay safe. The internet is a gateway to the world; if we have certain rules for our children in the physical world to keep them safe such as wearing a seat belt, helmet, protective hockey gear, etc. then we must do the same for them when they are online.

The Web is a reality in our lives today. We live in a connected world, sometimes whether we like it or not. We email, text, phone, Facebook, Instagram, tweet, Skype and so on in order to stay informed or stay connected with others.

As a blogging class, it is my duty to not only teach students about blogging but how to stay safe while doing so.

Y.A.P.P.Y. is an acronym the class learned last week. Listen to the students explain what it stands for:

Here’s a short video outlining the importance of not only reminding ourselves about not revealing our personal information, but also ensuring our friends don’t reveal our information either!