Non-Fiction
1.
Cornwall,
Phyllis. Online Etiquette and Safety. Ann Arbor, MI: Cherry Lake
Publishing. 2011
Every teacher who is teaching a unit on digital citizenship
and online etiquette needs to get a few copies of this book for his/her
students! This book is totally fun, colorful, well designed and very
informative. The book has five chapters called “What is Online Etiquette?”
“Online Etiquette-Your Words,” Online Etiquette- Your Actions,” “Safety- Part
1,” “Safety- Part 2.” Students will love reading this book and learn something,
too!
2.
Cindrich, Sharon. Douglass, Ali. A Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet: How to Connect with
Friends, Find What You Need, and Stay Safe Online. Middleton, WI: American Girl Publishing, Inc. 2009
This
book helps students understand more about how the Internet and technology work,
why it's not smart to share personal information online, and how to get the
most out of the Internet and technology. This book will help protect kids by
giving them practical ways to handle themselves in situations ranging from how
to cope with a cyber-bully to how to use the Internet for homework and
research.
3. Raatma, Lucia. Safety on the Internet.
Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books. 1999
This is a
picture book for students. Each page discusses a different topic concerning
digital citizenship. Students can find very straightforward advice on how to
stay safe in chat rooms and with emails. The book also discusses setting up
rules with a parent about computer usage. This book could be used for student
browsing or a quick read to the class.
4. Raatma, Lucia. Living with Safety on
the Internet. Chanhassen, MN: The Child’s World. 2005
This book
covers chapters in safe internet surfing, emails, instant messaging,
netiquette, guarding your computer and setting up rules about the computer with
parents. The book also covers a question and answer section about internet
safety. This book is a great resource to students learning about internet usage
topics.
5.
Carroll, Jamuna, Editor. Opposing View
Point: School Policies. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press. 2008
This
is a book about many topics in school policies, not just topics about digital
citizenship. However, many of the chapters it covers deal with opposing view
points about technology related items. For example, chapter 3, section 3 is
entitled “Schools Should Enact Cyberbullying Policies” and section 4 is called
“School Cyberbullying Policies Are Not Needed”. There are many other chapters
in the book that are dealing with opposing view points about different aspects
of digital citizenship that can open up a dialog with students.
6.
Jacobs, Thomas. Teen
Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit
Publishing. 2010
Part
1 of this book covers cyberbullying and the law. It discusses the first
amendment and how that applies to the rules regarding cyberbullying. Part 2 is
broken up into 16 chapters. Each chapter discusses a different legality
concerning cyberbulling and a specific court case that occurred about that
topic. This book is actually written by a judge! Theses cyberbullying court
cases are great for students to read about.
7. Lawler, Jennifer. A Hot Issue:
Cyberdanger and Internet Safety. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers.
2000
This book
discusses that the internet can be a dangerous place and then gives advice and
tips on how to stay safe when participating in a variety of online activities.
Very straight-forward and an easy read for students.
8.
Hayley Mitchell Haugen and Susan Musser,
book editors. Internet Safety. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press. 2008
This
book is a collection of previously published articles that debate a variety of
issues dealing with internet safety. Articles include topics on MySpace – safe
or harmful, legislation and response to predators and pornography, government
regulation of social-networking sites, mandatory web site labeling,
cyberbullying, and ID theft.
9.
Jacalyn Leavitt, Sally Linford. Faux Paw's Adventures in the
Internet: Keeping Children Safe Online Indianapolis, IN: Wiley. 2006
Faux Paw the Techno Cat compares the Internet to a big city and talks about the rules of online safety, warning children to keep personal information safe, stay away from strangers, and tell parents or a trusted adult about what is seen or done online. (Overview from Titlewave.)
"I encourage all adults to teach
children the basic principles of online safety that are found in this
book."
—First Lady Laura Bush, from the Foreword
10. Leavitt, Jacalyn S. Faux Paw meets
the First Lady: Keeping Children Safe Online. Indianapolis, IN :
Wiley. 2006
Faux Paw the cats visits her cousin in Washington, D.C., and learns about Internet safety while instant messaging on the computer in the first lady's office. (Overview from Titlewave.)
11. Clarla Mooney. Hot Topics: Online Social
Networking. Brainerd, MN: Lucent Books. 2009
This is a textbook that covers topics like “What is Online Social Networking?,” “Who is Responsible for Social Network Safety?” and “The Blurred Lie Between Private and Public Lives.” This book has lots of information and would be best used by students with a teacher’s guidance.
12. Ryan,
Peter K. Digital and Information Literacy. New York, NY: The Rosen
Group, Inc. 2011
This
is a very small text book that covers topics like using social networks for
socializing, professional use, and research. It also covers issues in
responsible social networking.
13.
Allman, Toney , Mean
Behind the Screen: What You Need to Know About Cyberbullying Mankato, Mn: Compass Point Books. 2009
This is a
really great book that is easy for students to read yet contains tons of
information about cyberbullying. This book covers topics like why bullies
bully, stopping cyberbullying before it begins, where to get help, and there is
even a quiz to find out if you are being cyberbullied.
14. Cook,
Colleen Ryckert. Frequently Asked Questions About Social Networking. New
York, NY: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2011
How
much sharing is too much? Why do adults think hanging out online is so
dangerous? These are just two questions that this book answers about issues
around social networking safety. The book gives first hand accounts of
situations that have happened to kids in the past with social networking and
gives advice on how to avoid similar situations in the future. This book is
clear and easy to read. The pages are well formatted and interesting to view.
15. Teri Breguet. Frequently Asked Questions
About Social Networking. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group. 2007
What is cyberbullying? Who are cyberbullies
and their victims? Are you being cyberbullied? What should I do if I am being
cyberbullying? Are there laws on bullying and cyberbullying? Discusses
cyberbullying, providing information on what it is, bullies and their victims,
identifying threats, how to stop the abuse, and laws that address the problem.
(Overview from Titlewave)
16.
Croft, Jennifer. Everything
You Need to Know About Staying Safe in Cyberspace. New York, NY: Rosen
Publishing Group. 1999
Examines some of the dangers that might be encountered while using the Internet, and gives advice about how to avoid them. (Overview from Titlewave.)
17. Jakubiak, David J. A Smart Kid’s Guide to Internet Privacy. New York, NY: The Rosen Publishing Group. 2010
Easy to read, large print and short make this book ideal for student’s browsing the topic of internet safety. The book covers topic like “Why do we need to protect ourselves?,” E-mail safety, privacy in postings and blocking online predators.
Fiction
Dori Hillestad Butler.
The Truth about Truman School. Morton
Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. 2009
Grade
5–8—Told not to write anything that would get the administration riled up,
Zebby Bower becomes fed up and quits as editor of the school newspaper. Soon
after, she and her friend Amr begin their own online newspaper, one that they
hope will provide a true voice to the students of Truman Middle. It takes off,
but in an unfortunate direction. When anonymous posts about popular Lilly
Clarke start to get vicious, calling her a homo, a lesbo, and more, the
devastated girl goes missing, and the site's creators scramble to figure out
what to do. Chapters alternate among Zebby, Amr, and the students surrounding
the scheme to ruin Lilly, each one providing a unique perspective as the action
unfolds. With anonymous entries that subtly build suspense, the events brought
about by this 21st-century slam book cause the characters to examine how the
things they say and do can be hurtful to others without even realizing it. The
story moves at a good pace and the timely subject of cyberbullying will be
relevant to readers. The language is accessible and the students' voices ring
true. This thought-provoking read is sure to initiate discussion.—Bethany A. Lafferty, Las Vegas-Clark County
Library, NV
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All
rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover
edition.
1.
Ribble, Mike, Digital Citizenship in
Schools, 2007, 149 p., International Society for Technology in Education,
This
is an awesome resource for parents and teachers. This book will help parents
understand the elements of Digital Citizenship and how to teach them to
children. This book includes quizzes for kids of all ages about understanding
digital citizenship. In addition this book has very clear explanations about
wikis, podcasts, RSS and blogs. This book is great for a person with little
technology experience, yet has some great points for the pro, too.
2.
Rogers, Vanessa. Cyberbullying:
Activities to Help Children and Teens to Stay Safe in a Texting, Twittering,
Social Networking World. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2010
This
book is too good not to include for this unit. In it are lots of activities for
teachers to do with students. These activities are simple, short and very
meaningful. Sometimes they are projects about different topics dealing with
digital citizenship. Other times the activities are more like discussion
starters to get kids to think about the consequences of being bad digital
citizens. Check this book out at your public library and then buy it for your
classroom. You won’t regret it!
3.
Willard, Nancy. Cyber-Safe
Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn To Use the Internet Safely
and Responsibly. San Fransisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 2007
This
book provides very useful Internet parenting strategies and age-appropriate
guidelines in an easy-to-read format. The book discusses issues like the appeal
of social networking sites, privacy, and commercial aspects of the Internet,
and also provides insight into brain development, how technology can interfere
with responsible decision making, and suggests strategies that parents can use
to help young people make wise choices in the cyber world. There are also
sections on "Specific Risks and Concerns," which includes online
pornography, cyberbullying, violent gaming, computer security concerns, and
more.