Providing a safe online environment for kids At school and at home Providing a safe online environment for kids Prepared for Tootin’ Hills PTO March 10, 2016 Joncia Lytwynec SPS Director of IT/ CTE Susan Zenick Tootin’ Hills LMS
Growing Responsible Online Citizens Making connection to Character Ed ideals Online behavior should mimic face-to-face behavior Discussions using scenarios
District Safeguards Filtering Grade level dependent Blacklist/ Whitelist CIPA compliant Vetting online services/ apps Educational value/ Age appropriateness COPPA compliant Privacy and Security Policies Education versions of online services Sharing/ Viewing settings Monitoring/Moderating
Classroom Safeguards Pre-screened websites/ videos Use of educational databases for research Monitoring students online Define and model expectations
Classroom Resources Common Sense Media Lessons Virtual Library Resources Responsible Use Lessons and Expectations
Home Safeguards Overview Location of devices Set expectations for privacy-what they can share online Consequences Family values extend to online If you wouldn’t want family to read/view-don’t post Model behavior-your use of cell phones/screen time for example
Resources Common Sense Media Netsmartz Ublock Privacy and Internet Safety Reviews of Media Netsmartz Internet Safety Ublock Eliminates ads/ pop-ups Video ads Computer parental/safety controls Apple Windows Smartphone safety Safety settings from the FCC
What you can do Become familiar with websites and social media your children are visiting Read the terms of service and age requirements Read their privacy policy and what personal information is being collected and how is it being used Be the POS (Parent over shoulder) Read reviews of media on Common Sense Media
What you can do Establish rules about what they can share and expectations for online behavior Review comments and pictures with them Talk about what their friends are posting Set consequences for inappropriate posts,etc. Discuss posting pictures, location information, personal information about themselves and others Help them to safely use social media Help them set privacy settings Help them create strong passwords Talk about appropriate usernames Talk about friend lists Learn about reporting options if something inappropriate is shared with them
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