Cybersafety in 21 st Century Classrooms Laura B. Fogle Tech4Teaching
Web 2.0 is here to stay
High profile concerns Online predators Cyberbullying
Highly Reactive Response DOPA, DOPA Jr. State initiatives Local policies The Age by Cathy Wilcox hools-ban-youtube-sites-in-cyberbully- fight/2007/03/01/ html
Real concerns Online predators –71% reported receiving messages online from someone they don’t know (netsmartz.org) Cyberbullying –90% of middle school students have had their feelings hurt online (wiredsafety.org)
Proactive Response Protection Responsible use Education and advocacy
Jigsaw 1 recorder, 1 spokesperson What policy changes would you recommend to address Web 2.0 concerns? Is student activity on social networks a school issue? Can you use digital social network tools in the classroom safely? If so, how? How can we educate parents, administrators, and policy makers to real concerns and squelch hysteria?
Share What did you learn? Additional resources to share? What do you recommend? What questions remain?
Conclusions