One major reason for this planning is the law passed last year requiring schools districts seeking CIPA(The Children's Internet Protection Act) compliance to add Internet Safety training to the three components of compliance. CIPA is tied to Erate funding for Internet Access, Internal Connections and Internal Connections and Maintenance (Internal Connections include routers, wireless access points, servers and wiring classrooms for connectivity). The FCC has proposed that the following rule :

Applicants would have to certify that they are, as part of [their] internet safety policy, "...educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking web sites and in chat rooms and cyber bullying awareness and response."

Full FCC Proposal under consideration

More about CIPA

Possible Components of Internet Safety education in line with the new CIPA requirements:

Appropriate online behavior
    interacting with other individuals on social networking web sites
    interacting with other individuals in chat rooms
CyberBullying
    awareness
    response

Beyond the basics proposed, what other areas do you see as part of Internet Safety education?


Planning the Curriculum

Look at the components that will probably be required for E-rate funding, and outline topics.

What materials will be covered at different school levels?

Primary
Elementary
Middle School
High School

Who is going to cover the material with students?

What will the training look like for staff?

How will this training be verified by the administration?

For Primary and Elementary materials, can they be integrated with Character Education and Safety training?

Internet Safety Free Resources
 
CTAP Region 4 CyberSafety

CTAP 4 Safe School Planning Workshop (for teachers and administrators)

CyberSmart Materials  (lessons by grade level)