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Planet Nutshell produces short animated videos to explain products, services, and concepts. One of their series of videos is all about the Internet and Internet safety for K-12 students. The series is called NetSafe and it has 17 episodes that were produced for the Utah Education Network. The videos are labeled with grade levels so that students in high school don't watch videos designed for K-3 students. (Via Free Tech for Teachers)

Goes along with a series of 12 excellent video tutorials by Bob Baker, Librarian. Includes transcripts of the videos and list of sources & links referred to in the videos.

10:44 Documentary by AT&T - Don't Text While Driving Watch AT&T's new 10-minute documentary titled "The Last Text," featuring stories of real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by texting behind the wheel. Includes a short video on student reactions to the video. Videos can be requested for download. AT&T created this documentary as part of its "It Can Wait" campaign because we want consumers be safe while using our technology. We are grateful and humbled by the bravery of the people who agreed to be on camera for the documentary. We would have no story to tell without them.

How is it this video (or others) went "viral". Turns out it may be profit driven more than "outrage" at education and a demonstration of poor digital citizenship. Audrey Watters will give you a perspective that is informative and eye-opening. It will help you to better understand, as well, the power of social media in the construction of "truth". 

This video provides an introduction to a series of 11 videos designed to help college students improve their information literacy skills. Presenter is Bob Baker, Librarian. NOTE: Program notes are available at: http://tinyurl.com/ILNotes

Linda Yollis, an award-winning 3rd grade teacher, made this video with her students to share how they have used blogs to learn the importance of connecting online with others online, about Digital Footprints and Internet safety, and sharing their voice. I think you'll enjoy it and hopefully think about the ways you encourage students to make their writing/learning visible and connect with others, whether it be a blog or an interactive online discussion. 

Basic Netiquette video

This post has great ideas for people to take care of their "digital footprint" online and has probably one of the funniest, but to the point videos about digital footprints that I've ever seen. We're definitely going to use that in our district with students!

This video demonstrates how our digital footprint/presence can be quite revealing and the need to pay attention to what information we put on the web.

Fun look at the impact of media on telling/reporting stories. Certainly what you wouldn't expect with the traditional story of the Three Little Pigs

Check out the video ads on Internet Safety (PSAs) and other resources

Excellent resources - especially videos to help educators understand the issue of cyberbullying

Students in videos sharing what Acceptable Use is. Haven't read the AUP contracts yet.

Eight quick steps on Proper Netiquette....I would stop the video from time to time to discuss the points.

Includes how to videos that show parents and users how to keep their online experience safe and secure - Ex. safe searches, Facebook settings, computer settings,etc.

A chart that shows MLA & APA formatting for blog posts, Youtube videos, Tweets, Facebook posts, & emails

"ThinkB4U offers interactive videos to educate viewers about things like protecting online reputations, avoiding scams, research and critical thinking, and responsible text messaging."

Common Sense on E-rate and CIPA: Toolkit for Teachers - Lessons for Digital Citizenship that help meet the requirements for E-Rate compliance - uses videos and critical thinking/group discussion

Here your students will watch a short video/comic that explains copyright. Next, students can explore how copyright came to be by looking at the milestone files on record. Reading the Fine Print helps students answer questions such as: "Do I have to register a copyright to secure protection?"; "If it's on the Internet can I use it?"; and "Is it okay to use up to 5% of someone else's work?". Finally, students can learn what steps they need to take to secure a copyright for their work.

To promote the digital literacy executive order that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger enacted last year, the state's Office of Information Technology has released a series of YouTube videos featuring California's technology leaders answering questions about the importance and impact of residents being digitally literate.