About the Book
Our seventh and eighth graders are now “officially” teens and online activities are second nature. “From Street-smart to Web-wise®: A Cyber Safety Training Manual Built for Teachers and Designed for Children,” isn't just another book. Teachers will find this is a roadmap to navigate the digital landscape safely, with confidence and care, as their critical job of ensuring student’s safety in a digital world expands.
Dive into engaging content that illuminates the importance of cyber safety, not only in our classrooms but extending into the global community.
Written by authors, who are recognized experts in their respective fields, this accessible manual is a timely resource for educators. Each chapter is filled with practical examples and teacher tips, stimulating discussion points, and ready-to-use lesson plans tailored for students in fifth and sixth grades. Regardless of your technology skill level, this book will provide you with the guidance and the tools you need to make student cyber-safety awareness practical, fun, and impactful.
Parents consider educators their partners to create cyber-secure spaces. This book stands as a framework of commitment to that partnership whether you are in an elementary school environment or a child-serving agency. It confirms proactive steps in equipping our young learners with the awareness and skills they need to tread the digital world securely are being taken.
By choosing "From Street-smart to Web-wise®: A Cyber Safety Training Manual Built for Teachers and Designed for Children,” you position yourself at the forefront of educational guardianship, championing a future where our children can explore, learn, and grow online without fear. Join us on this journey to empower the next generation—one click at a time!
Table of Contents:
1. Character Education and Embracing Leadership, 2. Technology and Cyber Safety: Teaching Tomorrow’s Digital Citizens, 3. Strangers: Safe/Unsafe People and the Tricky Person, 4. From Awareness to Action: Inspiring Stewardship in a Digital Age
About the Author :
Dr. Al Marcella, Ph.D., CISA, CISM, President of Business Automation Consultants (BAC) LLC, is an internationally recognized public speaker, researcher, IT consultant, and workshop and seminar leader with 46 years of experience in IT audit, risk management, IT security, and assessing internal controls, having authored numerous articles and 30 books on various IT, audit, and security related subjects. Dr. Marcella’s clients include organizations in financial services, IT, banking, petrol-chemical, transportation, services industry, public utilities, telecommunications, and departments of government and nonprofits. Dr. Marcella is also a tenured, full-time professor at Webster University, teaching at the Walker School of Business.
Research conducted by Dr. Marcella on unmanned aircraft systems, cyber extortion, workplace violence, personal privacy, electronic stored information, privacy risk, cyber forensics, disaster and incident management planning, the Internet of Things, ethics, and astrophotography has been published in the ISACA Journal, Disaster Recovery Journal, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, EDPACS, ISSA Journal, Continuity Insights, Internal Auditor Magazine and the Astronomical League’s Reflector Magazine. Dr. Marcella’s fourth book on cyber forensics, “Cyber Forensics: Examining Emerging and Hybrid Technologies,” a collaborative effort written with a team of six co-authors, was published by CRC Press in 2021.
Dr. Marcella holds a B.S. degree in Management, a B.S. degree in Information Technology Management, an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance, and a Ph.D. in Management/Information Technology Management. Dr. Marcella is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and holds an ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate. Dr. Marcella is the 2016 recipient of the Information Systems Security Association’s Security Professional of the Year award and recipient of the Institute of Internal Auditors Leon R. Radde Educator of the Year 2000 award and has been recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors as a Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Member. Dr. Marcella has taught IT audit seminar courses for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
Brian Moore is a passionate Certified K-8 General Education Teacher with over 20 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Moore is highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Moore is successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Moore has valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning in one of Phoenix Arizona’s largest Unified School Districts. Prior to the classroom, Moore was the site director for the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley (AZ) YMCA’s Before and After School Program. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments, a student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach, Moore is well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Moore received both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education: Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, Arizona, and holds Certifications: Standard Professional Elementary Education, K-8 and Pre-K-12 Principal, and the Endorsement: Structured English Instruction, K-12.
Madeline Parisi, M.Ad.Ed., Principal, founded Madeline Parisi & Associates LLC (MPA) in 2013, an international organization providing business training content and training material, after a distinguished career working with professional associations. Together with a pool of subject matter experts, MPA provides business training materials, in‑house and virtual training, white‑label writing services, and professional certification training and certification exam question development services. Parisi is a recognized adult education content developer with a 30‑plus year career in business training and professional development serving finance, legal, and IT audit, IT security, and risk management professionals.
Parisi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Illinois, Chicago and a Master of Adult Education from National Louis University, Wheeling, Illinois. Parisi also holds certificates in Volunteer Management from Harper College, Palatine, Illinois and additional certificates in Organizational Development, Lean Six Sigma, and Project Management. Parisi is the author of several columns and articles published in various trade publications and along with Al Marcella is the co‑author of the white paper “Assessing, Managing and Mitigating Workplace Violence: Active Shooter Threat.” Partnering with Al Marcella, The Training Resource Center, LLC, is a jointly operated entity providing training and consulting services, specializing in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Review :
"From Street-smart to Web-wise® is a game-changer for digital literacy education. This series equips educators with the tools to transform students into savvy, ethical digital citizens. With ready-to-use lessons on cybersecurity, online ethics, and AI, it's an essential resource for preparing the next generation to thrive in our tech-driven world. Timely, comprehensive, and critically important."
— Nell Watson, IEEE AI Ethics Maestro, Belfast, Northern Ireland
"As someone who spends a lot of time teaching healthy relationships to children and teens, this book is a breath of fresh air. It doesn’t adopt the 'quick fix' mentality that our current culture is so often obsessed with. Instead, it thoughtfully, clearly, and consistently addresses the underlying issues contributing to the online vulnerabilities of our youth. It equips teachers and caregivers with the tools to genuinely prepare the next generation, all while promoting trust without resorting to fear. Well done!"
— Morrisa Berkley, Coach, Advocate, and Founder of Love One
"In the realm of cybersecurity, where technology, processes, and people all play crucial roles, the human element is often considered the weakest link. This is especially true for children, who are at greater risk due to their limited experience in navigating the digital world. As both a cybersecurity professional and a father of a 16‑year‑old, I am delighted to see books like this that tackle these vital issues head‑on. This invaluable resource empowers educators to create awareness about cyber safety and cybersecurity among children. It comprehensively covers fundamental topics such as secure passwords, digital footprints, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), while also addressing emerging challenges like AI and its associated risks. Importantly, it presents all this information in an easy‑to‑understand way, making it accessible for young audiences."
— Mathias Conradt, Principal Solutions Engineer at Snyk, Stuttgart, Germany
"To foster our student’s success in a digital era, it’s important that we exemplify proper usage ourselves and give them chances to apply character education principles in digital spaces, which now encompass the dynamic landscape of AI. From Street‑smart to Web‑wise™: A Safety Training Manual Built for Teachers and Designed for Children serves as a resource, offering educators a pathway to integrate these two spheres and facilitate meaningful learning experiences."
— Kristina Lodes, Digital Learning Coach, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
"There are two things that delight me about this book. Firstly, the knowledge, experience, and passion of those who created it. Secondly, the support it gives to educators."
— Wendy Goucher, MSc (Res), FBCS, Cyber Consultant and Author, Scotland, UK
"The lesson plans are creative, thorough, and easy to use without relying on scare tactics or being overly prescriptive."
— John F. Boyce, Head‑People Development, AMSOIL, Inc., USA
"Online safety is one of the top concerns for educators and parents."
— Christine Burke, Elementary School Principal, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
