Internet+Safety

**Teaching About Internet Safety**
Laptop Leaders Academy Mitchell, SD June 2010 Martin Sieverding martin.sieverding@k12.sd.us

Today’s students use the Internet as a means of communication with their peers and the world. New CIPA requirements include the expectation that schools will provide students with education on Internet Safety, including chat rooms and social networking, and cyberbullying. This session will provide a listing of resources as well as a discussion of how and what should be taught.

There are many websites on Internet safety. These may focus on students, teachers, and/or parents. Some will be trying to sell you curriculum to meet the new requirements. Some provide the information for free. The following two lists of resources focuses mainly on those resources that provide the information for free.

The first contains information for educators on resources for teaching about all aspects of online safety.



The second is a resource we made available to parents so they could be informed about social networking.



We offered a session to parents and students in Grade 5 and older on Social Networking. While the session was not heavily attended, we did get some very good responses from parents. One said that the session opened the door to talking about FaceBook with her daughter and when they got home they looked at their accounts together and set stricter permissions.



Video of Social Networking in Plain English produced by CommonCraft media type="youtube" key="6a_KF7TYKVc" height="385" width="480"

As part of the presentation, this exercise from **NetSmartz.org**was used to illustrate the idea that you really don't know the people you meet online.



We have also provided training on cyberbullying for our Middle School and High School students. The presentation provided information on what cyberbullying is and how to deal with it. We used videos and discussions of real-life experiences to make an impression.



Cyberbullying from ChildNet International media type="youtube" key="fNumIY9D7uY" height="385" width="480"

A Cyberbullying Suicide Story - Ryan Halligan media type="youtube" key="iDBiqUWRtMo" height="385" width="480"

We have also had discussions with our Juniors and Seniors about their digital footprint. Sub-topics included FaceBook information, sexting, and proper email names to use for professional purposes.

According to a survey done by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com 20% of teens have electronically sent or posted online semi-nude or nude pictures of themselves. **Sex and Tech Survey**