1. MySpace and Twitter and FaceBook…Oh My! Behaving Appropriately in a Digital World NAMTC Leadership Summit and AESA Conference Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Thursday, December 2, 2010

3. The Rules Have Changed Children Today Are Different! ‘Father Knows Best’ vs. ‘The Simpsons’

4. The Rules Have Changed

5. #1 The Rules Have Changed 49% of parents said their child was 13 or older before starting to use the Internet unsupervised 14% of teens said they were that old with the majority being younger

6. The Rules Have Changed 23% of parents said their children log onto social networking sites more than once a day 51% of teens said they check in more than once a day

7. The Rules Have Changed When it comes to ‘sexting’ or exposing explicit pictures, 2% of parents believe their child had posted naked or near-naked photos of themselves… 13% of teens admitted doing so

8. The Rules Have Changed 39% of teens surveyed had posted something they later regretted and 28% shared personal information online they normally wouldn’t have shared publicly

9. The Rules Have Changed Then…. 14% of teens think their parents know their FaceBook or MySpace passwords 51% of parents said they do…

10. The Rules Have Changed 82% of parents check their child’s online profile regularly Less than 25% of children think they’re being ‘watched’…

11. The Rules Have Changed ASL – Age/Sex/Location BYKT – But you knew that CYL – See you later FWIW – For what it’s worth IMO – In my opinion L8R – Later LOL – Laughing out loud POS – Parent over shoulder

12. IITYWYBMAB

13. If I tell you will you buy me a beer

14. What issues have you had or are you faced with?

16. #2 Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior

17. Digital Citizenship Students will… – Practice – Exhibit – Demonstrate – Leadership

18. Digital Citizenship Good behaviors… – Etiquette – Communication – Education – Access – Commerce – Responsibility – Rights – Safety – Security

19. #3 Addressing Behaviors and ‘Mis-Behaviors’

20. Addressing Behaviors Social Networking Sites Current graduates have been raised in the digital age Many participate in social networking sites – More than 250 million active users on FaceBook – More than 120 million users log on every day – More than 2/3 of FaceBook users are college graduates

21. Addressing Behaviors Social Networking Sites Personal account? Do you understand the risks you take?

22. Addressing Behaviors Watch What You Post On The Internet!

23. Addressing Behaviors Education… – Follow rules and policies established by the school or district for appropriate use – Model appropriate technology use Am I (or are you) using the technology appropriately

24. Addressing Behaviors Consider banning access to social networking sites at school Establish a ‘rule’ about social networking activities

25. Addressing Behaviors If a kid moons someone on a school bus, do you shut down transportation?

26. Addressing Behaviors Start an open dialogue with students Include a discussion of safety

27. Addressing Behaviors Treat your password like your toothbrush….don’t let anybody use it, and get a new one every six months….

28. Addressing Behaviors Consider using for staff communication and professional development Channel the energy

29. Just as troubling as kids accessing inappropriate materials is the potential for inappropriate people accessing our kids

30. Bullying Cyberbullying Bullying – Electronic bullying or cyberbullying Texting insults Spreading rumors Harassment by instant message Posting items on social networking profiles

31. Cyberbullying Addressing the Behavior Investigate Enlist the support Develop a response Work with parents Contact cell phone providers Keep all evidence Contact web environment

32. Questions?

33. Resources Association for Information Media and Equipment (AIME) – www.aime.org www.aime.org Creating & Connecting/Research and Guidelines on Online Social and Educational Networking – National School Boards Association Cyberbullying Research Center – www.cyberbullying.us www.cyberbullying.us Foulston Siefkin, LLP – Attorneys at Laws Kansas Association of School Boards Learning & Leading with Technology – ISTE

34. Resources Legal Issues & Education Technology – The National School Boards Association MySpace Unraveled – Larry Magid and Anne Collier Safe Practices for Life Online – ISTE SLATE – www.slate.com www.slate.com Understanding Digital Children Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape – Ian Jukes and Anita Dosay

35. Contact Information Denise Grasso, Associate Executive Director Southeast Kansas Education Service Center PO Box 189 Girard, KS 66743 (620)724-6281 denise.grasso@greenbush.org www.greenbush.org