1. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation With Power Comes Responsibility Internet Awareness, Safety, and Ethics mark@edtechlife.com Mark Wagner, PhD

2. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Worst Fears, Best Hopes  What are your worst fears about how your children will use the internet?  What are your best hopes about how your children will use the internet?  What can you do as a parent to help your children avoid your fears and live up to your hopes?

3. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Powerful resource for educators & students, but…  Information moves from publishers to consumers  Information cannot be edited  One-Way Web (Web 1.0) The Read-Only Web

4. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  It is now as easy to create as it is to consume.  Anyone can publish, share, and change information online  Two-Way Web (Web 2.0)  This is changing our world! The Read/Write Web

5. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Web + Log = Weblog or “we blog”  Easily created  Easily updated  If you can email, you can blog!  Blogs allow visitors to comment. Blogs www.edublogs.org

6. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Teacher web sites  Class web sites  Learning journals  Book clubs  Connect with authors and experts  Pen pals  Professional Development  Reflective practice Educational Blogs www.supportblogging.com

7. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Podcasts are blogs with audio or video  Podcasts are like Internet radio or TV shows (Internet Tivo)  Podcasts are consumed on demand  Anyone can podcast Podcasts www.podomatic.com

8. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Lectures & lessons  Just-in-time learning  School news  Classroom news  Final projects  Presentations  Performances  Foreign language  Music Educational Podcasts www.epnweb.org

9. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Websites anyone can edit!  If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki!  Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions. Wikis wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers/

10. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Online encyclopedia  Collaboratively authored and edited  Over 2.8 million articles in English  Over 10 million articles worldwide  Great resource, but..  Use with caution Wikipedia www. wikipedia.org

11. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Collaboratively authored class texts  Writing projects  Group projects  Sharing resources  Grade level teams  Subject area teams  Professional Development Educational Wikis educationalwikis.wikispaces.com

12. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Wiki For This Workshop http://internetawareness.wikispaces.com

13. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Delicious.com - Annotate, save, and share bookmarks online!  Flickr.com - Upload, tag, and share images online!  Google Docs - Create and share office documents online! Other Services

14. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Members have profiles  May contain personal information  Used to connect with others  Often includes a blog, pictures, songs, videos, and messages. Social Networking

15. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Recruiting & admissions  Professional networks linkedin.com  Educator networks classroom20.ning.com  Parent networks socialshield.com* *Gone. Just advertisements now. Education & Social Networks iSight-ed

16. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  New “town square”  Teens gather with friends online  Most are not there to meet strangers  Most ignore adults  Most go online to do good things Why MySpace? www.danah.org

17. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Healthy social outlet  Physically safe  Teens develop their identities  Coming-of-age experiences  Networking skills  Creative skills  21st century skills Why MySpace?

18. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  eMail is for adults  Instant messages (IM)  Chat rooms  Text messages (Texting)  MySpace comments  And now there’s social microblogging (Example: twitter.com) IM, Txt, and Chat www.aim.com

19. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Allows just-in-time and on-demand help  Flexible chat between classrooms  Searches, polls, and “moblogging”  Social microblogging is like “being in the room.” Educational IM, Text, and Chat

20. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Stream video from anywhere.  Text chat for viewers  Archives “episodes”  Permeable classrooms Video Streaming www.ustream.tv

21. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Engagement and Motivation  Context  Inquiry  Collaboration  Reflection and Metacognition  21st Century Skills The Benefits

22. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Fear of the unknown  Some adults vilify technologies with many benefits  Deleting Online Predators’ Act 2006  Potential for rebellion and destruction of trust Lack of Understanding

23. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Relevance  Source  Agenda or bias  Fact checking  Trusted sources Information Literacy www.big6.com

24. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Offensive, sexual, or violent content  Due diligence  Increasingly difficult to filter  Appropriate responses to the inevitable Inappropriate Content

25. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Students may post:  Inappropriately  Unsafely  Irresponsibly  Provocatively  Illicit or illegal behavior  Students will post outside of school Inappropriate Sharing

26. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Students may post threats  Threats that impact attendance or academics are a school concern  Credible threats may be a criminal matter Threats and Cyber-bullying www.cyberbully.org

27. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Academic honesty  Copyright law  Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998  Alternative licenses creativecommons.org Intellectual Property

28. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Students may put their families and friends at risk  Students are at risk  Fraud  Theft  Identity theft Fraud and ID Theft www.consumer.gov/idtheft/

29. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Most serious consequence of inappropriate sharing  Predators do hunt children through online social networks  Students can protect themselves Stalkers and Predators www.perverted-justice.com

30. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Students can be sex offenders themselves!  Teens send pictures of themselves… which get passed on.  They then face “child pornography” charges.  Not to mention embarrassment… and even suicide. Sexting

31. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Unsafe or self-harming online communities  Hate groups & gangs  Violent games & addiction to games  Gambling  Hacking  Technical security Other Concerns

32. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Students do have 1st Amendment rights  Parody is protected  We cannot control students, we can educate them Free Speech Concerns

33. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Citizen journalism  Citizen police work  Threats, suicides, and risky behavior are often reported  Sting operations catch criminals  “My space is safer for teens than predators.” Another Perspective

34. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Fear of the unknown  Some adults vilify technologies with many benefits  Deleting Online Predators’ Act 2006  Potential for rebellion and destruction of trust Lack of Understanding

35. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Legal Protections Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) California AB 86 - Cyberbullying

36. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Tech Plan Requirements Information Literacy Ethical and Lawful Uses Online Privacy and Predators And: Two-Way Communication Between Home and School

37. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Do not share:  Identifying information.  Personal information.  Provocative images.  Beware of grooming.  Consider the consequences and the future.  Talk with parents, teachers, or other trusted adults. Safety Tips for Students

38. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Move computers into shared spaces & make monitors visible  Watch for Alt+Tab (or Alt+F4)  Check history (is it suspiciously blank?)  Beware a reluctance to be candid  Educate yourself… Safety Tips For Educators

39. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Your kids know more than the news  Ask your kids if they have been harassed  Ask if they use more than one social network site Educate Yourself

40. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Kids will react strongly to cancelled accounts  Read the MySpace Terms of Use and Safety Tips  Report Violations Educate Yourself

41. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  Know the people in your children’s friends lists  View their friends’ profiles  Search for their school  Monitor and Filter if necessary Educate Yourself

42. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  It’s usually not stranger danger.  Deception is not the norm.  Force is seldom used.  Young teens are more vulnerable. Educate Yourself

43. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation  51 Tips For Teens and Parents  How-To Primers  Includes HTML and CSS script code to disable unwanted contact options. Educate Yourself

44. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Young people fear that if they report a disturbing online situation to an adult, the most likely response will be to restrict their access or prevent involvement in desired online activities. Educate Yourself

45. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students learn to:  Stop viruses and spam  Understand privacy  Safeguard CC #s Educate Your Students!

46. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Includes Exercises:  Choosing Screen Names  Protecting Privacy  Avoiding ID Theft  Uncomfortable Situations  Instant Messaging  Social Networking  Phishing & Scams Educate Your Students!

47. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Your Yourself

48. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Yourself

49. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Yourself

50. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation What else can you do?  Communicate with students  Communicate with parents  Communicate with other educators  Communicate with IT  Communicate with the police  Confront students who are behaving in irresponsible, inappropriate, or unsafe ways. Do not look the other way.

51. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Q & A