Practice

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** Whole Group Discussion: **
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 * 1) **Personal vs. Private** information. Use CyberSmart handout as a //guideline for discussion//,View handout
 * 2) Discuss "Live and WorldWide" on the web.
 * 3) What's an avatar? An avatar is an online identify used to allow users to have a personality while protecting private information. Brainstorm places on the Internet in which avatars are used. (Gmail, FaceBook, Student Projects)
 * 4) Discuss Publishing Safety Guidelines and Web Etiquette

Hands on Activity:
If you don't have time or access to computer, please consider assigning this as a fun homework task. BuildYourWildSelf is a very easy tool to use and students should be able to complete it independently.
 * 1) Create an avatar
 * 2) Go to BuildYourWildSelf and create your avatar..
 * 3) Take a snapshot of your avatar. How do I take a snapshot?
 * 4) Save the avatar snapshot in a location for easy retrieval. (Computer desktop, flash drive)
 * 5) Create a pen name. Use something you can remember and spell, but please **do not** use your real name. Be creative!
 * 6) Suggestion for teachers: Use a Google Form to collect information about students' pen names vs. real names. See example

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