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=__Internet Awareness and Safety__ (For Educators)=

For Educators
[|Internet_Awareness.mov] (Slides in Quicktime Format) [|Internet_Awareness.ppt] (Slides in PowerPoint Format) [|Internet_Awareness.pdf] (A printable handout in PDF Format) [|InternetAwareness.zip] (Original slides and handouts commissioned by LBUSD)
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=__**Overview**__=

Worst Fears & Best Hopes
What are your worst fears about how your child will use the internet? What are your best hopes about how your child will use the internet? What can you do as an educator to help your students avoid your fears and live up to your hopes?

Overview
The Technologies The Benefits The Concerns Proactive Strategies Q & A

=__The Technologies__=

The Read-Only Web
Powerful resource for educators and students, but… Information moves from publishers to consumers Information cannot be edited One-Way Web (Web 1.0)

The Read/Write Web
It is now as easy to create as it is to consume. Anyone can publish, share, and change information Two-Way Web (Web 2.0) This is changing our world!

Blogs
Web + Log = weblog or “we blog” Easily created Easily updated If you can email, you can blog. Blogs allow visitors to comment. Search Blogs at [|Technorati] or [|Google Blog Search]

Educational Blogs
Teacher web sites - http://woodlandrm3.blogspot.com/ Class web sites - http://apcalc.blogspot.com/ Learning journals - http://casper.learnerblogs.org/ Book Clubs - http://parentchild.blogspot.com/ Connect with Authors and Experts - http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/ Pen Pals - http://www.ocde.us/technology/showcase/archive/2006/ (Global Awareness and Cultural Literacy Through Electronic Dialog) Professional Development - http://www.thethinkingstick.com/ Reflective Practice - http://www.weblogg-ed.com/ More Educational Examples - http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers Create Your Own Educational Blog at [|www.edublogs.org]

Podcasts
Podcasts are blogs with audio or video. Podcasts are like Internet radio shows or TV shows. Podcasts are consumed on demand.

Educational Podcasts
Lectures & lessons Just-in-time learning School News Classroom News Final Projects Presentations Performances Foreign Languages Music

Example Podcasts in Education
Room 208 Podcast - [|http://bobsprankle.blogspot.com] Andersen Elementary Podcast - http://adonnell.podomatic.com/ Mabry Middle School Podcast - http://mabryonline.org/podcasts/ Thurston Middle School Podcast (in Laguna Beach) - http://www.lagunabeachschools.org/TMS/tms/Podcast/Podcast.html Mr. Shen's Podcast (at Laguna Beach High School) - http://shensei.podomatic.com/ Ed Tech Talk - [|http://edtechtalk.com] Podcast For Teachers - [|http://www.podcastforteachers.org] See the education categories in iTunes and in the following services for more educational podcasts: [|Educational Podcasting Network], [|Yahoo Podcasts], [|Podcast Alley] or [|Podomatic] Create your own podcast using [|Audacity] and [|Podomatic].

Wikis
Websites anyone can edit! If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki. Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions.

Wikipedia
Online encyclopedia Collaboratively authored and edited Over 2.3 million articles in English Over 10 million articles worldwide Great resource, but.. Use with caution Visit, explore, and add to [|Wikipedia]

Educational Wikis
Collaboratively authored class texts Writing projects Group projects Sharing resources Grade level teams Subject area teams Professional development

**Example Wikis in Education**
The Wikipedia - [|http://www.wikipedia.org] Dave Conlay's Aristotle Experiment - http://aristotle-experiment.wikispaces.com Eva Wagner's Houghton-Mifflin Tech Resources Wiki - http://hmtech.wikispaces.com Eva Wagner's Technology Integration Projects for Grades K-3 - http://techtips.wikispaces.com Dan McDowell's Wiki Resources - http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/necc2006/ More Workshop Wikis - http://edtechlife.com/?p=1487 and http://edtechlife.com/?p=1494 More Examples (A wiki about wikis in education!) - http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

Wiki For This Workshop
http://internetawareness.wikispaces.com

Other Services
[|FURL.net] - Annotate, save, and share bookmarks online! [|Flickr.com] - Upload, tag, and share images online! [|YouTube.com] - Upload, tag, and share videos online! [|Think Free] - An online office suite! [|Google Docs and Spreadsheets] - Another online office suite from Google - great for collaboration.

Social Networking
Members have profiles May contain personal information Used to connect with others Often includes a blog, pictures, songs, videos, and messages. Check it out at [|www.myspace.com] Social networking for kids! - http://www.clubpenguin.com/

Why MySpace?
New “Town Square” Teens gather with friends online Most are not there to meet strangers Most ignore adults Most go online to do good things Healthy social outlet Physically safe Teens develop their identities Coming-of-age experiences Networking skills Creative Skills 21st century skills

Educational Social Networking
Recruiting & Admissions Professional Networks - http://www.linkedin.com Educator Networks - http://classroom20.ning.com & http://www.isight-ed.com Parent Networks - http://www.socialshield.com

IM, Chat, and Text
eMail is for adults Instant Messages (IM) Chat Rooms Text Messages (Texting, Txt, or SMB) Comments Try IM - http://www.aim.com

Educational IM, Chat, & Text
Allows just-in-time and on-demand help Flexible chat between classrooms Keep in touch with students and alumni

Video Streaming
Stream video from anywhere. Text chat for viewers Archives “episodes” Permeable classrooms http://www.ustream.tv

=__The Benefits__ (In Summary)=

Engagement and Motivation
Digital Natives already enjoy these technologies Interactive and responsive Personalized Appeal to multiple learning styles

Context
Students access, process, and create Authentic Purpose Authentic Audience It’s about content and communication - not the technology

Inquiry
Students discover, explore, and contribute Authentic problems Individualized Empowering

Collaboration
Students connect with peers and experts Interpersonal skills Tools of the 21st Century workplace Results oriented

Reflection
Students consume, consider, and compose Writing is learning So is creating and editing other media Metacognition Reflective Practice And Feedback!

= = = = =__The Concerns__=

Information Literacy
Relevance? Source? Agenda or bias? Fact Checking Trusted Sources Information Literacy Skills - http://www.big6.com

Inappropriate Content
Offensive, sexual, or violent content Due Diligence Increasingly difficult to filter Appropriate responses to the inevitable

Inappropriate Sharing
Students may post: Students will post outside of school! [|Think Before You Post] (Video on YouTube) [|Think Before You Post] (Video on Teacher Tube)
 * Inappropriately
 * Unsafely
 * Irresponsibly
 * Provocatively
 * Illicit or illegal behavior

Threats and Cyber-bullying
Students may post threats Threats that impact attendance or academics are a school concern Credible threats may be a criminal matter Learn More - http://www.cyberbully.org

Intellectual Property
Academic Honesty Copyright Law [| Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998] Alternative licenses - http://www.creativecommons.org

Fraud and Identity Theft
Students may put their families and friends at risk Students are at risk Fraud Theft Identity Theft Learn More - http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/

Stalkers and Predators
Most serious consequence of inappropriate sharing Predators do hunt children through online social networks Students can protect themselves Learn More - http://www.perverted-justice.com

Other Concerns
Unsafe or self-harming online communities Hate groups & gangs Violent games & addition to games Gambling Hacking Technical security

Another Perspective
Citizen Journalism Citizen Police Work Threats, suicides, and risky behavior are often reported Sting operations catch criminals “My space is safer for teens than predators.”

Free Speech Concerns
Students do have 1st Amendment Rights Parody is protected We cannot control students, we can educate them

Lack of Understanding
Fear of the Unknown Some adults vilify technologies with many benefits Deleting Online Predators’ Act 2006 Potential for rebellion and destruction of trust

=__Proactive Strategies__=

Legal Protections
[| Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA)]: Filtering, Monitoring, & Policies [| Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)]: Policies, Parental Consent, Protection of Info [| Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act]: Stiff Penalties for Offenders, National Registry

Safety Tips for Students
Do not share identifying information. Do not share personal information. Do not share provocative images. Beware of grooming. (See [|The Grooming Process] from North Carolina's Attorney General) Consider the consequences and the future. Talk with parents, teachers, or other trusted adults.

Safety Tips for Parents
Move computers into shared spaces & make monitors visible Watch for Alt+Tab (or Alt+F4) Check history (is it suspiciously blank?) Beware a reluctance to be candid

MySpace Unraveled
Your kids know more than the news Ask your kids if they have been harassed Ask if they use more than one social network site Kids will react strongly to cancelled accounts Read the MySpace [|Terms of Use] and [|Safety Tips] Report Violations Know the people in your children’s friends lists View their friends’ profiles Search for their school Monitor and Filter if necessary It’s Usually Not Stranger Danger Deception is Not the Norm Force is Seldom Used Young Teens Are More Vulnerable Learn More - http://www.blogsafety.com (An online forum)

MySpace Safety
51 Tips For Teens and Parents How-To Primers Includes HTML and CSS script code to disable unwanted contact options.

Online Resources
[|www.connectsafely.org] (Formerly blogsafety.com) [| TheParentsEdge.com] (Don't miss the acronym dictionary!) [|SocialShield.com] (From parent resource site, to social networking for parents, to ?)

CTAP Region 4 Resources
[|Cyber Safety Website] [|Administrator Resources] (NEW) [|Acceptable Use Policies] (NEW) Don't miss the [|My Space Official School Administrators' Guide]

What else can educators do?
Communicate with students Communicate with other educators Communicate with IT Communicate with the police

Confront students who are behaving in irresponsible, inappropriate, or unsafe ways. Do not look the other way.

=Q & A=

=__References__=

Farnham, K, & Farnham, D. (2006). MySpace safety: 51 tips for teems and parents. Pomfret, CT: How-To Primers. Harris, M. (2006). MySpace 4 parents. e-Document: Netporium, LLC. Magid, L. & Collier, A. (2007). MySpace unraveled: a parent’s guide to teen social networking. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press. McCarthy, L. (2007). Own your space: keep yourself and your stuff safe online. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Addison-Wesley. Hewitt, H. (2005) Blog: understanding the information reformation that’s changing your world. Nashville, TN: Nelson Books. Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Wagner, M. D. (2006). An Introduction to the read/write web in education. Gifted Education Communicator. Summer 2006, Vol 37, No. 2. Warlick, D. F. (2005a). Classroom blogging: a teacher’s guide to the blogosphere. Raleigh, NC: The Landmark Project. Warlick, D.F. (2005b). Raw materials for the mind: a teacher’s guide to digital literacy. Raleigh, NC: The Landmark Project. Warlick, D. F. (2004). Redefining literacy for the 21st century. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing.

Selected Online References: Will Richardson’s Blog (Educator-Blogger) http://www.weblogg-ed.com David Warlick’s Blog (Landmark Project) http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/ Danah Boyd’s Blog (UC Berkeley) http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/ Henry Jenkins’s Blog (MIT) http://www.henryjenkins.org/

See also: Additional resources at the [|Internet Awareness wiki].