Teaching Internet Safety An Overview of Legislation and Board Policy

Focus Areas Federal Legislation (CIPA, COPPA) WCPSS Board of Education Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013 Federally Mandated Teaching Targets Information Technology Essential Standards (ITES) Using Common Sense Media for Professional Development Action Plan Certification

Federal Legislation CIPA, COPPA, Broadband Data Improvement Act

Teaching Internet Safety: It Is Not a Choice. It is the Law!

Children’s Internet Protection Act CIPA Revised Protecting Children Act Effective 2012 mandates that WCPSS MUST provide evidence of Internet Safety Policy and Instruction that includes Monitoring the online activities of minors Educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms Cyber bullying awareness and response

COPPA Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Effective April 21, 2000 Controls the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online. This applies to websites used in the classroom when a login is required

Broadband Data Improvement Act October 2008 Adds additional requirements chiefly focused on educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including: Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites Interacting with others in chat rooms Cyberbullying awareness and response Develops strategies promoting safe Internet usage by children.   Creates a public awareness campaign on Internet use and safety

WCPSS Board of Education Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013

WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013 “All students will be trained annually in Internet Safety. In accordance with federal law, school principals shall communicate and enforce an Internet Safety training program for all students under their care.” So what does that mean?

WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013 At a minimum, student training must include: Appropriate online behavior Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms Cyber bullying awareness and response

WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013 “School principals must maintain records that support the existence of the Internet safety program and how the program is implemented at their school.”

Who Is Responsible? Teaching about Internet Safety is the responsibility of all teachers; not just media coordinators, technology facilitators, administrators or counselors

Teaching Targets Appropriate online behavior Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms Cyber bullying awareness and response

Teaching Targets 1. Appropriate Online Behavior Use caution when sharing name, school, age, phone number, or address online Never open an email from a stranger – it may contain viruses that can harm a computer (learn about SPAM and malware) Never send pictures to strangers or view pictures that strangers send Create strong private passwords (Share only with trusted adult) Tell a trusted adult if something mean or creepy happens on the Internet Listen to your instincts

Teaching Targets 2. Social Networking sites and chat rooms Use caution when sharing names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses Never agree to meet someone in person from an Internet communication Use WCPSS approved sites Visit age-appropriate sites Create safety protocol for reporting bad behavior Realize that everything you do online is PERMANENT and PUBLIC

Teaching Targets 3. Cyberbullying The tradition of home as a refuge from bullies on the school playground is over. The Internet is the new playground, and there are no off hours. 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online 42% of kids have been bullied while online

Cyber Bullying: Breaking It Down Cyber Bullying is verbal harassment that occurs during online activities. Cyber Bullying can take many forms. These are a few: Threatening e-mail Nasty instant messaging Repeated texts to a mobile device A website or profile set up to mock others “Borrowing” someone’s screen name and pretending to be them while posting a message. Forwarding supposedly private messages, pictures, or video to others.

Did You Know? Cyber Bullying is a Class I Misdemeanor

The Best Filter… Nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults for protection of our children

Information Technology Essential Standards NC ITES

North Carolina Curriculum Teaching Internet Safety is an important part of North Carolina Essential Standards Curriculum

NC ITES K-12 Safety and Ethical Standards Grades K-5 Remember safety and ethical issues related to the responsible use of information and technology resources Grades 6-7 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources Grade 8 Analyze responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources Grades 9-12 Analyze issues and practices of responsible behavior when using resources

Common Sense Media Complete Training Create Action Plan Print Certificate

What Do I Do? Go to http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Select Educators-Online Training Take the Training   

Complete Registration

Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected Culture Curriculum Training Step1 Select Grade Band Step2 Select Safety & Security Step3 Take the Training Step4 Print Certificate & Action Plan

Helpful Tips Program prevents fast forwarding during session - the point where user stops during chapter will not be saved User can stop between chapters and return later Course can be completed from any location with an Internet connection

Create Action Plan Create Action Plan to follow up with instruction to students

Print Certificate Submit Action Plan and Certificate to Principal.

Keep in Mind… Expansion of a student’s instructional experience through the use of the Internet is amazing and can be life enhancing or life threatening. Balancing connectivity and Student Safety on the Internet is the mission for all of us. Nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults for protection of our children

For questions or clarification, contact: Office of Information Security http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/ technology/is/index.htm Academics Department, Instructional Technology http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/ academics/