Internet Safety

Churchill works hard to be a school that is respectful, responsible and safe. We take great pride in teaching our students appropriate use of technology.

Here are some resources to help parents and students alike be safe on the internet:

SafeUT app reminder:

Your family’s mental and social health is important. SafeUT is an amazing resource for students or families to reach out should they need help. SafeUT

Digital citizenship:

Understanding how to appropriately use social media and smartphones is essential for today’s mental health. The district has many resources to help parents understand smartphones and smartphone use: Granite School District digital citizenship resources.

Please also see additional resources to help you and your child navigate technology use safely. NetSafe Utah

Digital Citizenship poster details

Title: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Use: Use technology to gather information, communicate, or to just-have-fun.
Engage: Engage in the world through social media, Crowdsource! Inquire!
Respect: Respect others’ point of view on the internet. Accept what they say as meaningful and then explain why you disagree.
Give: Give the author credit for the work you use.
Voice: Respectfully voice your opinion through a technology venue.
Sift: Sift through the resources you have gathered online.
Seek: Find different voices and points of view on a topic.
Include: Include all who wish to join.
Listen: Listen to what others are saying. Engage in active listening techniques.
Research: Research a topic using all kinds of works.
Credibility: Determine if the source is credible.
Master: Master the use of computer, mobile, and other types of technology.
Create: Create a blog, wiki, or other publication to voice your opinion or findings.
Participate: Participate in other cultures through the internet.
Stand: Stand against cyber bullying.
Disseminate: Disseminate useful information.
Network: Network with experts in the field. Skype, Face Time, Google Hangout with experts. Bring the experts to the classroom through a digital medium.
Identify: Be able to identify internet scams and spams.
Cross Reference: Cross-reference all sources. Don’t just take their word for it.
Use: Use caution when talking to people you do not know.
Maintain: Maintain your privacy. Do not share personal information, and other private information.
Set: Use privacy settings.
Limit: Limit your time sitting. Move around. Don’t forget to exercise.
Talk: Talk to someone if you read or see someone online or read something that disturbs you.
Utilize: Utilize proper online etiquette.
Access: Only access the technology when you are suppose to. Ground rules may need to be set.
Explore: Explore what other students are doing around the world. Have fun and embrace new technological abilities.