Your children are connected to the World… Who is connected to your children? INTERNET SAFETY SEMINAR The Technology Policies We Need Now and Why Becky Brownfield SCHS, Sedalia District #200

Internet Benefits Communication a teacher Chat with a friend and get help on an assignment Research Compare financial reports Discover new technologies Compare theatre today to 200 years ago Socialization Learn to communicate with newsgroups Collaborate with another school to complete a project Productivity Display work for family to see Research quicker with search engines

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Internet Dangers  Pedophiles  Viruses  Privacy  Legal Obligations  Cyber-bullying WE NEED POLICY…WHY….

Government Regulations???  Limited Censorship  Communications Decency Act  First Amendment issues  State Laws  Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)  FTC  Websites getting information from children under the age of 13  CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act)  December 2000  Schools must have Internet safety policy

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Source: What our kids say…  Have you ever hidden your online activities from your parents or guardians?  24.89% YES  Have you been fooled by the age of someone you just met online?  15.62% YES  While on the Internet, has someone asked you to keep your friendship with him/her secret?  7.58% YES  Have you chatted or used an IM with someone on the Internet whom you have not met “fact to face?”  36.34% YES

Sedalia District #200 Policy  District Internet Policy   CIPA Requirement  ASTARO Server Filter  SynchronEyes  Computer Classrooms  Library Media Center  US/Products/SynchronEyes+Classroom+Ma nagement+Software/ US/Products/SynchronEyes+Classroom+Ma nagement+Software/

Sedalia District #200 Policy Cont’d  Internet Usage Agreement  All students must sign upon enrollment  Violations result in severe consequences  Consequences Include:  Permanent loss of Internet use  Referral to law enforcement officials  ISS  OSS  Expulsion  ***Consequences are relative to the severity of the violation – see handout

What you can do at home…  Contact your ISP about filters  Add passwords to your computer  Create a family contract (policies/rules/consequences)  Remain public in chat rooms  Keep home computer in central location of the home  Communicate often about online activities with your kids  Never give out private information  Never agree to meet someone you don’t know without telling your parents

Helpful links for parents…  Stay Safe Online   NetsMartz   OnGuardOnline   Isafe.org   FBI Parents Guide to Online Safety  htm htm  SafeKids 

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