Oswego School District 308 Internet Safety and Ethics Review Plank Jr. High – Tech 6 Mr. Brown

What are Ethics? Rules of behavior that you should follow when using computers and the Internet for the rest of your life

Daily World Internet Users

Common Situations: 1. Using Computers at School or Work 2. Using Computers at Home through your ISP (Internet Service Provider) 3. Using Computers in Public Locations (for example, Library, Starbucks, etc.) 4. Using Internet Content on School Assignment

Using Computers at School or Work Don’t give out your ID/Password to anyone Create strong passwords (watch CC video)CC video Oswego Schools – Computer Use Guidelines School Internet Content Filter: –Blocks certain web sites (for example, facebook.com, etc.) –Blocks obscene content –It will slow down the speed of the Internet –Tracks all Internet usage by Student ID and Computer # –Can monitor a specific student

District 308 Computer Use Guidelines

Using Computers at Home thru your ISP Internet Safety Pledge – should have with your parent/guardian Use Windows Password Protection (especially on admin ids and laptops) Use Operating System Protections – Windows has a built-in firewall. –Make sure it’s turned “On”. Check it regularly! –Make sure “Automatic Updates” are turned On Use 3 rd Party Software for Anti-virus and Spyware Protection - (watch Common Craft video)Common Craft video –Prevent hackers from taking over or ruining your computer –Don’t use the cheap or free stuff… –Make sure “Automatic Updates” is turned On Use an External Hard Drive to back-up your computer files Internet Explorer – Has Privacy and Security Settings.

Using Computers at Home thru your ISP (cont.) Avoid s from unknown Addresses –They’re known as “SPAM” and may contain viruses or spyware –Don’t open them, just put them in the junk SPAM folder of your service provider to prevent getting any more of them! Beware of s “Phishing” scams (watch CC video)watch CC video TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF WHEN NOT USING IT!!! Wireless Network Protections - If you have a wireless network in your house, make sure it’s password protected. Don’t use a neighbors unsecure network. That’s against the law!

Internet Safety Pledge Review An agreement with your Parent/Guardian for what times and web sites you can visit DO NOT give out your PII or your Parent/Guardian’s PII DON’T setup , Gaming, or Social Networking web sites accounts without your Parent/Guardian’s knowledge –DO NOT share you password for these accounts with anyone except your Parent/Guardian –Make sure you setup the Privacy Settings on any of these accounts Be a good online citizen and follow proper Netiquette –Remember, just because you have a Screen Name, doesn’t mean that what you do cannot be found out –EVERYTHING you do on the Internet is fully traceable –You can be punished at school and by law enforcement for things you do that are against the law (for example, Cyberbulling someone) Tell a trust adult if you encounter something online that makes you feel uncomfortable NEVER MEET A STRANGER THAT YOU’VE MET ONLINE IN PERSON!

What is PII? Personal Identifiable Information –Birthday –Social Security Number –Parent/Guardian Names –Full Name –Home Address –Gender –Picture of you –School Name –Parent/Guardian Place of Work –IP Address

Online Gaming and Social Networking Web Sites Like Facebook, Roblox, Xbox Live, or Twitter Use proper Privacy Setting –Check them regularly to make sure they are still set correctly Only add friends you know in real life Where possible, use a Screen Name that doesn’t disclose your PII Photo share only with friends Never post an inappropriate picture of yourself or someone else Don’t post your future plans or whereabouts

Online Gaming and Social Networking Web Sites (continued) Use Proper Netiquette –Don’t response or send s, IM, or BLOG messages when you’re angry. –It’s permanent and can’t be taken back. You’re NOT Anonymous – Your IP Address can be tracked Screen Names or Login ID’s – pick ones that don’t disclose too much of your PII Don’t Give Out Your PII Online (Personal Identifiable Information) –You’re risking “Identity Theft” Don’t Give Out Other People’s PII Tell a Trusted Adult – If you or someone you know encounters something inappropriate NEVER MEET A STRANGER YOU MET ONLINE FACE-TO- FACE!!! THEY’RE PROBABLY NOT WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE…

How to handle Cyberbulling NEVER respond to a rude comment Save or print evidence ALWAYS be respectful of others and use proper Netiquette If you get upset, walk away from your computer You can get in trouble at school or with law enforcement for what is posted online KNOW everything that’s posted online is traceable back to you through your IP Address THINK BEFORE YOU POST!!!

#3 Using Computers at Public Locations For example, Public Library, Starbucks, Airport, etc. Acceptable Use Policy (Public Library) Your Internet Use is still being tracked several ways Don’t leave your computer unattended! Use Windows Password Protection

#4 Using Internet Content on School Assignments For example, web site facts, pictures, music, videos, etc. It’s OK to do because it falls under what is known as the “Fair Use” rules for copyright laws in education You MUST cite your sources (see the Plank LRC Writing & Research web page) Plagiarism: The adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, or statements of another person without a Work Cited: –It’s unethical –At Plank Jr. High, it will result in a zero on assignments –In high school, you will get suspended from school and a zero on the assignment –In college, you will get expelled from school and it will ruin your academic reputation Not all information obtained on the Internet can be trusted –For example