Kids don’t just bring their backpacks, pencils, and papers to school anymore. They also have their electronic devices.
BC’s Office of the Information Privacy Commission has launched a new 6-12 lesson plan to help teach kids the importance of keeping info protected.
“Students today rely on smartphones, iPads, laptops and other devices at school and at home,” said Michael McEvoy, British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner. “That’s why privacy education is absolutely critical in today’s schools.”
Tim Bennett, SD 57 Chairperson, says privacy policy can be difficult to understand, however, he believes the lesson plans will be geared towards the younger generation.
“These lesson plans are going to be age appropriate and really remind students that, when they are online, it is important to think about that once you post something online there is no way to take it back. You also want to keep in mind you are not posting something online of somebody else without their permission.”
Bennett added, in the past, they have had programs come in, like the White Hatter, to help students understand the importance of internet safety.
Back in 2015, a survey of 4,034 K-12 teachers and school administrators, revealed educators felt it was very important to teach digital literacy to students.
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