CyberSafety in the Schools

Carol AlmarezAlleghany County Schools TRT

ITRT Summer Camp 2006

E-mail: calmarez@alleghany.k12.va.us 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!