1. Internet Safety: What should schools be doing? Monique Uzelac Director of Instructional Technology Ann Arbor Public Schools

2. Overview What is this stuff? Opportunities and Dangers Teaching Internet Safety School Action Steps

3. What is this stuff? Blogs Chat Rooms IM Social Networking –Bebo –Facebook –MySpace –Xanga Virtual Worlds

4. Digital Natives Computers Cell Phones Wireless Handhelds Game Devices

5. Some of the Dangers Privacy invasions Cyberbullying Misinformation Online predators Pornograhy Spam Violent or hateful content http://www.bewebaware.ca

6. And the Opportunities Smart internet use offers dozens of education applications. –Research opportunities –Communication and collaboration tools Students use the internet: –As a textbook, a tutor, a study group, a counselor, and a storage space for school documents 94% of 12-17 year olds with internet access, use the internet for school research. http://www.pewinternet.org

7. Internet Safety @ School Filters –Required since 2000 law, Children's Internet Protection Act

8. Internet Safety @ School Teaching Internet Safety – Soon to be required due to recently passed Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) –Integrate into technology and information skills curriculum

9. Internet Safety @ School School Policies –Acceptable Use and Technology –Code of Conduct and Discipline

10. When should schools get involved? Plan before it becomes a problem –Include cyberbullying prevention in anti- bullying programs. –Schools, parents and students work together to address cyberbullying. –Update school policies to address misbehaviors that happen off campus but disrupt the learning environment at school.

11. Resources for Teaching Internet Safety http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org http://www.ikeepsafe.com http://www.isafe.org http://www.netsmartz.org http://www.wiredkids.org

13. How Do Schools Balance Dangers and Opportunities? Acceptable use and other policies that address internet safety Education: staff, students, parents Curriculum integration Include cyberbullying in anti-bullying program curriculum

14. School Action Steps Integrate Internet safety and bullying prevention into the curriculum Update school district policies to address Internet safety issues Educate staff, students and parents about Internet safety and cyberbullying

15. Questions?