CyberSafety in the Schools Carol Almarez Alleghany County Schools TRT ITRT Summer Camp 2006 E-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us/TRT_elem
Mar 27, 2015
CyberSafety in the Schools
Carol AlmarezAlleghany County Schools TRT
ITRT Summer Camp 2006
E-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us/TRT_elem
CyberSafety in the SchoolsIntroduction Media Literacy Quiz
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/media_lit/quiz.shtm
The Dark Side of the Net
The Response: Laws
Role of Educators & ITRT’s
Resources
The Dark Side of the Net*
Commercial
Content
Contact*From ChildNet.org
Commercial
Kids’ websites aimed at educational market “sticky sites” SI for Kids SeventeenGathering personal information from minors
Ad banners & Marketing messagesBlur between content and ads
Lack of privacy/anonymity (trackback)Many people/entities aware of each person’s
use of the Net (cybersmart.org online curriculum audio)
ContentHarmful/obscene websites accessible by minors Pornography/copycat sites
(whitehouse.com/.org)Through searching errors
MisinformationLack of verificationHoaxes & urban myths
Copyright violationsPlagiarism Illegal file-sharing/Peer-to-peer networks
ContactSocial networking & CyberstalkingBlogs & journalsChat rooms, IM (Instant Messaging)
Cyberbullies & harrassment
Threats of violence/suicide
Lack of human interaction
MySpace.com
Blogs & JournalsMySpace http://myspace.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/
Xanga http://www.xanga.com/
Bebo (music oriented) http://bebo.com/
Friendster http://www.friendster.com/index.php
Tagged (13-19 only) http://www.tagged.com/
Live Journal http://www.livejournal.com/
The Response: Laws
Federal CIPA
• Internet Filters
COPPA• Monitoring (software/people)
Virginia Internet Safety LawAUP
CIPA: Children’s Internet Protection Act 2000
Applies to schools & libraries receiving federal technology funds & e-rate discounts
Must implement technology protection measures & Internet safety policiesFilters that block access to obscene images
(Cybersitter, i-Gear, NetNanny, etc.)Address access by minors to inappropriate content
COPPA: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act 1998Websites mustExplain privacy policiesGet parental consent before collecting or using a
child’s personal information
Regulates online direct marketing to children
Regulates e-mail, instant messaging, chat
Virginia Internet Safety LawTook effect July 1, 2006
Additions to AUP provisions
Guidelines from VDOE due out in next few weeks
Who will teach Internet Safety? Classroom teachers SRO’s ITRT’s Combination?
Role of Educators/ITRT’s:
Develop, Teach and/or Assist?
Internet Safety CurriculumInternet Safety lessonsHelp educators, SRO’s, or designated
instructors teach Internet safety
Information/Technology Literacy Standards
Virginia Computer/Technology SOLs: all gradesSocial and Ethical IssuesProblem-solving and Decision-making ToolsTechnology Research Tools
NETS for Students: all grades#2 Social, Ethical & Human Issues#5 Technology Research Tools#6 Technology Problem-solving and Decision-making
Tools
CyberSafety Curricula/Training
I-Safe
CyberSmart
WebWiseKids http://www.wiredwithwisdom.org/
Staying Smart Online http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/stayingsmart/
CyberPilot’s License Flight Manual http://etec.hawaii.edu/cpl/flightschool_manual.html
Grid Club Internet Proficiency Scheme http://www.gridclub.com/teachers/t_internet_safety.html
i-SAFE Curriculum
Cyber Citizenship
Personal Safety
Cyber Security
Intellectual Property
Cyber Bullying
Predator Identification
* http://i-safe.com/channels/?ch=ed
CyberSmart CurriculumSafety: Private identity information Cyberpals Feeling Comfortable Chat & Message Safety E-mail safety
Manners: Cybercitizenship Netiquette Respecting law Computer ethics
Advertising Commercial intentions Privacy
Research Search engines/directories How to search Website evaluation Homework help Using library
Technology Past/present/future of Internethttp://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/
Constructive Use of the Internet
Primary use of the Internet: improving student learning
Teach with new tools:Blog,e-mail & online journal for writing skillsChats
Website evaluation help
Search engines/directories for kids
Safe sites (pre-approved for kids)
Internet Safety Resources: a Sampler
ArticlesEducation World (Nancy Willard article)
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech119.shtml WebsitesKidSmart http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
GamesElementary: Internet Safety GameMiddle school: Jo Cool/Jo Fool
Video clipsNetSmartz http://
www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm#realamy
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Thank You!