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Minecraft Education is more than just a game; it’s a groundbreaking educational tool that blends entertainment with learning. By crafting their virtual worlds and narratives, students develop valuable problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and creativity. And now, Microsoft has announced the addition of new content focused on teaching digital safety and information literacy.

Cyber and Digital Safety:

In today’s interconnected world, cyber safety is non-negotiable. Teachers can now empower students to be safe online with lessons in cybersecurity, online safety, and digital citizenship aligned to Cyber.org and CSTA standards. You will find a full curriculum progression that includes career pathways. Teachers will find that …

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The month of October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Every October we recognize this important topic to create awareness and to meet the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). As you know, digital citizenship and cyber safety are critical to preparing our students for college, career, and life. This competency is also called out in our district-adopted Graduate Profile.

During the week of October 16-20, 2023, all students, K-12, will participate in the district’s Cyber-Safety Week. The requirement is that all students receive at least one cyber-safety or digital citizenship lesson during this week or sometime during the month. 

Where to find Lessons:

The …

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Every October we recognize National Cyber Security Awareness Month, not only to create awareness, but to meet the requirements for our E-Rate technology funding and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). As you know, digital citizenship and cyber safety are critical to preparing our students for college, career, and life. This competency is also called out in our district-adopted Graduate Profile.

During the week of October 17-21, 2022, all students, K-12, will participate in the district’s Cyber-Safety Week. The requirement is that all students receive at least one cyber-safety or digital citizenship lesson during this week. 

Where to find Lessons:

Cyber Safety and other Digital Citizenship lesson …

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October is Cyber Security Awareness month! As part of the revised Children’s Internet​ Protection Act, effective July 1, 2012, all school districts must ​educate students about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other ​individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response.​​

In the month of October, we provide instruction to all students about Cyber-Safety. This year, the instruction will take place during the week of October 18th, 2021. Lessons and resources for teaching cyber-safety can be found on our Fresno EdTech website. This page provides you with resources you can use​ to prepare a lesson that will give your …

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