Internet Safety Education in the classroom

Throughout Polk County Schools students are being taught Internet Safety Curriculum in the classroom. Every student in every grade level must be taught, and all 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th graders must complete the online assessment. Teachers are using a district developed curriculum that contains a variety of resources to accomplish this. Some of those resources include videos, online games, and other materials. Brochures are also being sent home and some schools are holding parent’s night to present this information.

There are seven main objectives that this curriculum covers:

  • Students will demonstrate safe and responsible use of social networking, web sites, electronic mail, bulletin boards, and texting on cell phones.
  • Students will recognize, avoid, and report online solicitations by sexual predators.
  • Students will recognize and avoid the risks of transmitting personal information on the Internet.
  • Students will recognize and avoid unsolicited or deceptive online communication.
  • Students will recognize and report online harassment and cyberbullying.
  • Students will understand the procedures for reporting illegal online activities and communications.
  • Students will understand copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music, and video.

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Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote on both Windows and Mac OS. Teachers and students can install on up to five computers and five mobile devices.

How to Get Microsoft 365 for Free

What Do I Need?
An active Polk County Schools email address: @polk-fl.net (staff) or @mypolkschools.net (student) and a Windows PC or Mac. Apps for Android and iOS can be found in their respective app stores. The Microsoft 365 license can be downloaded on up to five computers and five mobile devices. This license expires one month after separation from Polk County Schools (i.e. graduation, moving to another district, state, etc.)Use of this license is a privilege; compliance with student or staff acceptable use policies (7540.3 and 7540.4) applies.

How do I Get It?
It’s easy! Log in to the Microsoft 365 portal (login.microsoftonline.com) using your email/password. You should see the Office landing page. To be sure, click the “waffle” app menu at the top left. Then select the Office link on the sidebar that appears. You will see the Install Office button near the top right of the window. Your browser will do most of the work for you! The download will start automatically and instructions for completing the process will appear. When the installation is complete, open one of your new Office apps and sign in using your email/password to activate Office to your account, allow access to your documents, and to share and collaborate with others

What’s Included?
Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote by default on both Windows and Mac OS.

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