From Street-smart to Web-wise®

This training manual provides educators with a structured curriculum to teach essential cyber safety skills to middle school students, transforming digital natives into responsible digital citizens. The content directly addresses the complex online landscape that today's teens navigate daily, from social media interactions to digital footprint management, offering practical strategies rather than theoretical concepts. Teachers will find immediately implementable lesson plans and activities that make abstract security principles tangible for young internet users. The material recognizes that being tech-savvy doesn't automatically equate to being web-wise, bridging this critical gap with age-appropriate guidance.

What distinguishes this resource is its dual focus on both teacher preparedness and student engagement, creating a collaborative learning environment where digital safety becomes a shared responsibility. The street-smart to web-wise framework effectively translates real-world caution into online behaviors, helping adolescents understand digital risks through familiar concepts. Educators working with grades seven and eight will particularly benefit from the developmentally appropriate approach that respects teens' growing independence while establishing necessary guardrails. This manual ultimately empowers teachers to foster crucial critical thinking skills that extend far beyond the classroom, preparing students for lifelong safe navigation of our increasingly connected world.