1. Providing a safe online environment for kids
At school and at home
Providing a safe online environment for kids
Prepared for Tootin’ Hills PTO
March 10, 2016
Joncia Lytwynec SPS Director of IT/ CTE
Susan Zenick Tootin’ Hills LMS

2. Growing Responsible Online Citizens
Making connection to Character Ed ideals
Online behavior should mimic face-to-face behavior
Discussions using scenarios

3. District Safeguards Filtering Grade level dependent
Blacklist/ Whitelist
CIPA compliant
Vetting online services/ apps
Educational value/ Age appropriateness
COPPA compliant
Privacy and Security Policies
Education versions of online services
Sharing/ Viewing settings
Monitoring/Moderating

4. Classroom Safeguards Pre-screened websites/ videos
Use of educational databases for research
Monitoring students online
Define and model expectations

5. Classroom Resources Common Sense Media Lessons
Virtual Library Resources
Responsible Use Lessons and Expectations

6. Home Safeguards Overview
Location of devices
Set expectations for privacy-what they can share online
Consequences
Family values extend to online
If you wouldn’t want family to read/view-don’t post
Model behavior-your use of cell phones/screen time for example

7. Resources Common Sense Media Netsmartz Ublock
Privacy and Internet Safety
Reviews of Media
Netsmartz
Internet Safety
Ublock
Eliminates ads/ pop-ups
Video ads
Computer parental/safety controls
Apple
Windows
Smartphone safety
Safety settings from the FCC

8. What you can do
Become familiar with websites and social media your children are visiting
Read the terms of service and age requirements
Read their privacy policy and what personal information is being collected and how is it being used
Be the POS (Parent over shoulder)
Read reviews of media on Common Sense Media

9. What you can do
Establish rules about what they can share and expectations for online behavior
Review comments and pictures with them
Talk about what their friends are posting
Set consequences for inappropriate posts,etc.
Discuss posting pictures, location information, personal information about themselves and others
Help them to safely use social media
Help them set privacy settings
Help them create strong passwords
Talk about appropriate usernames
Talk about friend lists
Learn about reporting options if something inappropriate is shared with them

10. Q&A