In today’s hyperconnected classrooms, students need more than tech skills—they need guidance on how to be responsible digital citizens. This course helps K-12 educators build confidence teaching cybersecurity and online ethics across grade levels and subjects.

Participants will explore real-world tools and strategies for improving student awareness around digital privacy, online safety, social media boundaries, and ethical tech use. Educators will leave with a student-ready mini-lesson, a cybersecurity toolkit, and a tailored implementation plan.

Know

• key concepts in cybersecurity, including password management, phishing awareness, and personal data protection
• the foundational elements of digital citizenship as defined by ISTE and NY State standards
• legal policies and privacy regulations relevant to K–12 education (e.g., FERPA, COPPA, CIPA)

• the educator’s role in shaping students' online behavior and digital ethics
• how social-emotional learning intersects with digital safety and well-being
• developmental and cultural considerations when teaching digital topics across grade bands

and Be Able To

• design and deliver a classroom-ready mini-lesson on cybersecurity or digital citizenship
• create tailored student-facing resources that promote responsible tech use
• advocate for digital safety within their school community through policy, outreach, or curriculum design

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