Internet Use

Sites Better, More Secure Sites: .org .gov .edu Sites That Are Not Secure: .com .net (Anything may be there.)

? What are some things we should do? What are some things we should not do?

Internet--Do These: Surf together with parents. It gives you an opportunity to talk over how to handle various situations—dangerous and otherwise—and it’s just good together time. Keep personal information private. Never share names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords or photos online without a parent’s OK. Communicate. Remember to tell a parent or teacher if there’s something online that makes you uncomfortable. Protect your devices. Parents usually make sure that some protective system is on all devices. Leave the system and its settings the way your parents have programmed them. Leave the parental control settings as your parents have set them as well.

Internet—Don’t Do These: Trust blindly. Even educational programs and apps may have some risks. Have your parents check them out before you use them. Have a parent check to see if there is a button that might cause you to accidentally make a purchase. Use public chat rooms. Keep your online chatting to friends and family members you know. Just like in the real world, strangers may pose a threat. Bend the rules. Don’t make purchases or download apps without a parent’s permission. Let a parent be the person who clicks “buy” or “download” or “install.”

Let’s Think… Look at each picture on the upcoming slides. Focus on these questions: Is there an action you see that you think is wrong? Look at their faces – how are they feeling?

WHAT DO YOU SEE. #1 I THINK THIS IS… WHAT DO YOU SEE? #1 I THINK THIS IS….. A) Bullying, B) Cyberbullying, C) Neither one

#1 This is cyberbullying because the boy is being abusive by using a computer.

WHAT DO YOU SEE. #2 I THINK THIS IS… WHAT DO YOU SEE? #2 I THINK THIS IS….. A) Bullying, B) Cyberbullying, C) Neither one

#2 This is neither. The boy is using a computer, but he is not being abusive; he’s merely commenting.

WHAT DO YOU SEE. #3 I THINK THIS IS… WHAT DO YOU SEE? #3 I THINK THIS IS….. A) Bullying, B) Cyberbullying, C) Neither one

#3 This is bullying.

WHAT DO YOU SEE. #4 I THINK THIS IS… WHAT DO YOU SEE? #4 I THINK THIS IS….. A) Bullying, B) Cyberbullying, C) Neither one

#4 This is neither, because the children are both angry and both being mean. There is no imbalance of power, but they are not being nice to one another.

WHAT DO YOU SEE. #5 I THINK THIS IS… WHAT DO YOU SEE? #5 I THINK THIS IS….. A) Bullying, B) Cyberbullying, C) Neither one

#5 This is bullying because they are talking about another student, and it will be cyberbullying when they spread rumors about someone online.

What Would You Do? (1 of 3)

What Would you Do? (2 of 3)

What Would you Do? (3 of 3) Slides # 15-19 contain pictures and information from: “K-5 Curriculum: Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention” By Elizabeth K. Englander, Ph.D. Copyright © 2010 Elizabeth K. Englander. All rights reserved. This curriculum may be reproduced freely for educational use by K-12 schools within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It may not be sold or bartered in any form or included among materials that are sold, except by the author.

What You Can Do: Don’t be a bully online or in life. Refuse to take part in someone else’s cyberbullying. Report cyberbullying to an adult; don’t be a bystander.

Remember we are Christians on the internet, too.