Online Safety San Antonio ISD is committed to ensuring the online safety of our employees and students while also adhering to federal, local, and state regulations.

We are responsible for Educating our student to be s afe, legal and responsible while online in a way that encourages a positive attitude and supports 21 st century skills of collaboration, lifelong learning and productivity

Protecting Children in the 21 st Century ▫CIPA-Children’s Internet Protection Act  Enacted early 2001 ▫Protecting Children in the 21 st Century Act  Enacted 10/10/08 ▫Individuals – Appropriate, Acceptable and Ethical behavior

San Antonio ISD “Schools and libraries must also certify that, as part of their Internet safety policy, they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyberbullying awareness and response and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms.” Full text of the Protecting Children in the 21 st Century Act is included as Title II of the Broadband data Information Act S (see Sec. 215)

Online Safety for Children

Measures to Protect Students ▫Guide students through cyber safety lessons which illustrate ways to be safe online and how to deal with cyberbullying ▫Model appropriate computer and Internet use ▫Review the acceptable use guidelines with students ▫Monitor student use during the instructional day

Cyberbullying

Types of Cyberbullying Direct Attacks ▫Instant Messaging (IM), Text and Cyberbullying by Proxy ▫When a Cyberbully gets someone else to do their dirty work. Most of the time they are unwitting accomplices and don't know that they are being used by the Cyberbully.  Online Polls and Websites

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Sexting Sending or posting electronic messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or illegal (Student Handbook, pg. 47).

Prevention Educate Educate students about effects of inappropriate online behavior and provide examples Educate students about how to respond to inappropriate use Policy Know and understand the San Antonio ISD Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Follow district guidelines for inappropriate Internet use and online harassment Consequences Remind students of the what could happen if convicted of cyberbullying (2-10 years in juvenile detention center/prison) or sexting (felony possession of child pornography) Follow the district consequences for inappropriate use of Internet/computer use and harassment

Consequences Emotional scars Disciplinary consequences ▫LEVEL II – Major Offenses  If this occurs, the offense in question is elevated to a Level III or IV offense, and the campus administration may consider DAEP placement or expulsion, as warranted.  21.BL ▫sexual harassment ; may include sending or posting electronic messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or illegal. (Note: Some conduct of this nature may be so offensive that it also may be classified as a felony or other illegal offense and may, therefore, result in DAEP placement or expulsion.) Student Handbook, pg. 29

Practice Online Safety ▫Ensure proper online behavior  Remember everything is public once posted online  Personal information should not be given under any circumstances via ▫Be careful when opening s from unrecognizable senders  Viruses can come from anywhere  District firewalls and spam blocker cannot guarantee 100% protection

Internet Scenarios A student is browsing the Internet and is able to access an inappropriate website. Alert an administrator and/or your campus technology representative and the technology helpdesk, providing them with the website address A teacher is walking around the classroom monitoring, sees a glimpse of an inappropriate picture being sent to another student. Alert an administrator and follow district policy

Prevention Be cautious Be appropriate Be mindfulBe aware

Resources Be Cyber Safe! Cyber Tipline A Thin Line iKeepSafe GetNetWise NetSmartz CyberSmart BrainPop

Online Safety Questions? Stephanie Correa Instructional Technology Facilitator Phone: (210)