Presented by: The Guidance Department With assistance from: Karen Duff, Library Media Specialist and Sue Musacchio, Instructional Technologist

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Digital Natives

Today’s Kids: Tech-Savvy and Online The vast majority of American kids use the Internet - at rates even greater than adults. Kids are going online at younger and younger ages. Kids who go online tend to use the Internet frequently. Kids tend to be more tech-savvy than the adults in their lives. Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Today’s Kids: Constantly Connected Kids access the Internet from a variety of locations: Home School Friends’ and Relatives’ Homes Library & Community Centers/Clubs/Churches Heading back to school, kids’ backpacks are now Internet- enabled Laptops Cell phones Video game players iPods/MP3 players Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project

Today’s Kids: Not Just Surfing the Web, But Actively Contributing Like adults, kids create and share content with others online. Most online teens have a profile on a social networking site. The Internet continues to change and evolve at a breathtaking rate!

Because kids go online from many locations, parents need a comprehensive strategy. Instill media literacy skills Use parental controls Set Rules

Instill Media Literacy Skills Rules and technology are helpful, but not perfect. Don’t panic, and don’t scold or they might withhold! Learn with and from your children about how the Internet continues to change and evolve. Help children realize they may not be getting the whole – or most accurate – story from one source (online or off). Learn about the tools of the trade: ask whether sites intend to inform, persuade, or entertain? Examine values and beliefs behind websites, blogs, and streaming videos – and consider how what you post online reflects you.

Use Parental Controls Place Internet-connected computers in common areas of the home. Set rules about when and how long children can go online – and what they can do online. Monitor what they are doing online. Employ parental controls whenever available on websites. Install software to filter/block sites you deem inappropriate for your family. Make sure you have up-to-date virus protection, a firewall – and regularly scan for adware/spyware.

Set Rules for Internet Usage Do not give personal information to online strangers. Do not post pictures or videos that could be used to identify you. Do not meet in person anyone you have met only online. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Cheating, plagiarism, stealing, and vandalism are wrong online, as in the “real” world. Tell your parent if anything makes you uncomfortable.

Social Networking Sites

Social Networking Activities 83% of social network users have added comments to a friend’s picture 77% post messages to friend’s page or wall 71% send private messages to friends within the SNS 66% post comments on friends blog 54% send bulletins or group messages to all their friends 54% send IMs or text messages to friends through the SNS All activities (except comments on pictures and sending IM/texts via SNS are down since 2006) Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project

Percent of Teens using Online Social Networks – (Ages 12 – 17) YearPercentage % % %

Terms of Use Privacy Settings

Instructions on Privacy Settings Terms of Use Privacy Settings Go to the bottom of the page for information on the Terms of Use and the Privacy Settings.

Registration and Account Security Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account: not provide any false personal information on Facebook 1.You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission. 2.You will not use your personal profile for your own commercial gain (such as selling your status update to an advertiser). not use Facebook if you are under 13 3.You will not use Facebook if you are under You will not use Facebook if you are a convicted sex offender. 5.You will keep your contact information accurate and up-to-date. not share your password, let anyone else access your account, or do anything else that might jeopardize the security of your account 6.You will not share your password, let anyone else access your account, or do anything else that might jeopardize the security of your account. 7.You will not transfer your account to anyone without first getting our written permission. 8.If you select a username for your account we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe appropriate (such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely relate to a user's actual name).

Protecting Other People’s Rights We respect other people's rights, and expect you to do the same. 1.You will not post content or take any action on Facebook that infringes or violates someone else's rights or otherwise violates the law. 2.We can remove any content or information you post on Facebook if we believe that it violates this Statement. Last updated August 2009

Privacy Settings

Internet Safety Video - Texting

Computer Literacy Curriculum Grade 5 Cyber Security Etiquetter Malicious Programs Kid Safe Search Engines Digital Ethics Copyright and Fair Use Finding and citing digital images

Computer Literacy Curriculum Grade 7 Digital Citizenship – iSafe curriculum Lesson 1 – Safeguarding your Identity Online Screen names, passwords, safety resolutions Lesson 2 – Personal Safety Protecting Personal Information Identity Theft Lesson 3 – The Grooming Process Online Strangers, Predators, and the Grooming Processs

Computer Literacy – Grade 8 Passwords Identity theft Spyware Viruses, worms and trojan horses Citing electronic sources Cyber Crime and awareness project – Web Research - Web site citations using Noodletools - Digital storytelling using Scratch program

School Library Media Program Provides instruction that addresses multiple literacy's: Information Literacy Media Literacy Visual Literacy Technology Literacy

Slideshow: by Sue Musacchio Instructional Technologist Thank you for coming!