your children are connected to the world…
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Your children are connected to the World…. Who is connected to your children? INTERNET SAFETY SEMINAR The Technology Policies We Need Now and Why Becky Brownfield SCHS, Sedalia District #200. Internet Benefits. Communication E-mail a teacher - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Your children are connected to the World…
Who is connected to your children?
INTERNET SAFETY SEMINARThe Technology Policies We Need Now and WhyBecky BrownfieldSCHS, Sedalia District #200
Internet Benefits
• Communication• E-mail a teacher• Chat with a friend and get help on an
assignment
• Research• Compare financial reports• Discover new technologies• Compare theatre today to 200 years ago
• Socialization• Learn to
communicate with newsgroups
• Collaborate with another school to complete a project
• Productivity• Display work for
family to see• Research quicker with
search engines
Source: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-sunk-blog/2006/4/3/mandating-internet-safety-instruction.html
Internet Dangers
Pedophiles
Viruses
Privacy
Legal Obligations
Cyber-bullying
WE NEED POLICY…WHY….
Government Regulations???
Limited Censorship Communications Decency Act First Amendment issues
State Laws
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) FTC Websites getting information from
children under the age of 13
CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) December 2000 Schools must have Internet safety
policy
Source:www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/i_safety/i_intro.htm
Internet Usage
Source: www.isafe.com
What our kids say… Have you ever hidden your online activities
from your parents or guardians? 24.89% YES
Have you been fooled by the age of someone you just met online? 15.62% YES
While on the Internet, has someone asked you to keep your friendship with him/her secret? 7.58% YES
Have you chatted or used an IM with someone on the Internet whom you have not met “fact to face?” 36.34% YES
Sedalia District #200 Policy
District Internet Policy http://sedalia.k12.mo.us/media/page16.h
tm CIPA Requirement
ASTARO Server Filter
SynchronEyes Computer Classrooms Library Media Center http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Pro
ducts/SynchronEyes+Classroom+Management+Software/
Sedalia District #200 Policy Cont’d
Internet Usage Agreement All students must sign upon
enrollment Violations result in severe
consequences
Consequences Include:
Permanent loss of Internet use
Referral to law enforcement officials
ISS
OSS
Expulsion
***Consequences are relative to the severity of the violation – see handout
What you can do at home…
Contact your ISP about filters Add passwords to your computer Create a family contract (policies/rules/consequences) Remain public in chat rooms Keep home computer in central location of the home Communicate often about online activities with your kids
Never give out private information Never agree to meet someone you don’t know without
telling your parents
Helpful links for parents…
Stay Safe Online http://www.staysafeonline.org/
NetsMartz http://www.netsmartz.org/
OnGuardOnline http://onguardonline.gov/index.html
Isafe.org www.isafe.org
FBI Parents Guide to Online Safety http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pgui
dee.htm SafeKids
http://www.safekids.com/
References
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/i_safety/i_intro.htm
http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Censor/cens3.html#usa
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html
http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunkblog/2006/4/3/mandating-internet-safety-instruction.html
www.isafe.org
http://sedalia.k12.mo.us/media/page16.htm