1. While you are waiting, test your knowledge… Read each item on the “Deal or No Deal” document. For each item, decide if you think it’s true (Deal) or false (No Deal).

2.  Protecting Children in the 21 st Century Act passed in the fall of 2008 and added a new educational requirement to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)  Principals must certify that students on their campuses received instruction on Internet safety  Each campus may select the topics for Internet safety instruction for their students 

3.  Protecting Children in the 21 st Century Act passed in the fall of 2008 and added a new educational requirement to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) TRUE (Deal)  Principals must certify that students on their campuses received instruction on Internet safety TRUE (Deal)  Each campus may select the topics for Internet safety instruction for their students FALSE (No Deal) 

4.  75% ages12-17 go online – 25% daily  64% have personal content online  25% of students that go online, do so at the library 

5.  75% ages12-17 go online – 25% daily FALSE (No Deal) It’s actually 93% and 63%  64% have personal content online TRUE (Deal)  25% of students that go online, do so at the library FALSE (No Deal) It’s actually 60% 

6.  The actual materials to use for Internet safety instruction for students are determined by district policy  There are no Spanish resources available for teaching Internet safety  Internet safety instruction must be provided by the technology teacher 

7.  The actual materials to use for Internet safety instruction for students are determined by district policy FALSE (No Deal) This is a campus-based decision.  There are no Spanish resources available for teaching Internet safety FALSE (No Deal) Several resources provide Spanish versions.  Internet safety instruction must be provided by the technology teacher FALSE (No Deal) Any teacher may provide the instruction. 

8.  23% of students have experienced some form of cyber bullying  Having a FaceBook or MySpace account makes a teen more likely to be a victim of an online molester  Online harassment can begin as early as 4 th grade 

9.  23% of students have experienced some form of cyber bullying FALSE (No Deal) It is actually 32%  Having a FaceBook or MySpace account makes a teen more likely to be a victim of an online molester FALSE (No Deal) Other factors are important, such as how the student manages the account  Online harassment can begin as early as 4 th grade FALSE (No Deal) It can occur as early as 2 nd grade 

10. Milby High School October 4, 2010

11.  Be constructively engaged.  Share your best thinking.  Listen actively. Assume positive intent.  Model the attitude of a life-long learner.  Take care of your needs.

12.  Teachers will understand the compliance requirements for E-Rate and the school’s role to achieve compliance. determine how to effectively provide instruction to students in Appropriate Online Behavior, Cyber Bullying and Social Networking.

13.  What is E-Rate? “Education Rate” is a discount process administered by the Schools and Library Program under the Federal Communications Commission Funded through universal service fees collected by telecommunications providers Funds are disbursed by the FCC to schools depending on the level of poverty in the area Discounts are provided to HISD for: Voice and data telecommunications Internet access Internal connections Basic maintenance 

14.  What is E-Rate? (con’t) Eligible items include: Cabling for a computer network Routers, servers, wireless networks and data cards Certain software for operating systems Ineligible items include: Computers Telephones Electrical wiring Modems Software such as Microsoft Office 

15.  Why is E-Rate important? Discounts range from 20% to 90% HISD has received over $206 million from the FCC between 1998 and 2006 FCC has very specific, but complex rules. Non- compliance in any area jeopardizes our funds. Non-compliance can result in criminal and civil offenses (and has) 

16.  E-Rate Program Employees and Board Members are prohibited from accepting: Any gift, meal, entertainment, or any other thing of value from any outside entity, consultant, representative who provides or seeks to provide goods or services pursuant to the E-Rate Program  Exception - items of de minimus intrinsic value, such as a single greeting card, basic key chain, or basic pen  Appearance of a conflict is as important as a real conflict  Where unavoidable, return item to vendor or submit to Inspector General  Gifts “offered but not accepted” are logged for trends 

17.  Regulations Children’s Internet Protection Act Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act Protecting Children in the 21 st Century Act  Compliance Requirements Internet filtering Internet Safety Policy Public hearing 

18.  Compliance Requirements (con’t) Annual education of minors – cyber bullying, appropriate online behavior, and social networking An Internet Safety section has been developed in Chancery to document the audit trail as classes are completed by each student Principal certification forms must be faxed to 713-556-6015 by November 19, 2010 once all students have been educated One certification form is needed for each separate campus A new certification is required for those campuses who recently submitted forms that applied to the 2009/2010 school year E-Rate Compliance Office will submit a confirmation upon receipt of principal certification  District certification to FCC 

19.  All offers involving gifts, donation, etc. from a technology service providers should be communicated to the E-Rate Compliance Office for full review of any negative consequences to E-Rate funds BEFORE acceptance. WHEN IN DOUBT, PLEASE DISCUSS WITH THE E- RATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE.  Educate students on the required topics using one of the recommended curriculum to allow for timely certification by the principal by November 19, 2010  Update the Internet Safety section within Chancery to provide an audit trail that will allow each principal to make the required certification 

20.  Richard Patton  E-Rate Compliance Officer  rpatton@houstonisd.org rpatton@houstonisd.org  713-556-6095 (office)  713-556-6015 (fax for certifications)  E-Rate Webpage (contains link to CAA Exhibit A, E- Rate Vendor and Key Employee Listing)  http://www.houstonisd.org/erate http://www.houstonisd.org/erate  E-Rate Hotline 1-800-483-2757

21.  Three Focus Areas Appropriate Online Behavior Social Networking Cyber Bullying 

22.  Appropriate online behavior is a broader topic which includes Cyber Bullying and Social Networking but also includes ethical behavior on the Internet as well as topics covered in the HISD Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

23.  The Acceptable Use Policy covering responsible computer use is included in the student code of conduct and signed by parents and students at the beginning of each school year.Acceptable Use Policy

24.  Use of a website designed to allow multiple users to publish content about themselves and connect to other people. Information may be public or limited to people identified as “friends”. Sites may include text, images (http://flickr.com/), video (http://youtube.com/) or other media.http://flickr.com/http://youtube.com/

25.  Cyber bullying is online behavior that is intended to be hurtful and is often done repeatedly. It can occur in online gaming sites, in chat rooms, and through instant messaging and e-mail.

26.  Recommended Resources  HISD Technology Applications HAPGs Grades K-8: 1 st grading cycle High School: Computer Science and Web Mastering: 1 st grading cycle  HISD Cyber Safety Website  Lessons and Materials from various sources

27.  www.houstonisd.org www.houstonisd.org  Log in to the portal  Departments > C > Curriculum  Cyber Safety Teacher Resources

32.  EasyTech – K-8 Interactive lessons, plus discussions, activities, and journals http://www.learning.com http://www.learning.com  NetSmartz – Multimedia. Good for large groups and parent presentations http://www.netsmartz.org/education/ http://www.netsmartz.org/education/  CyberSmart – No computer needed, good for non-lab settings, black-line masters http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lessonsbygrade/ http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lessonsbygrade/  iKeepSafe – videos and other useful resources for elementary and teens http://www.ikeepsafe.org/ http://www.ikeepsafe.org/  i-SAFE – Lessons and videos. Materials can be used until 2/23/2011 https://auth.isafe.org/subscription/registration/?ivc=IVC04123 https://auth.isafe.org/subscription/registration/?ivc=IVC04123 

33.  Ages / Grade Levels  Special Populations

34.  Homeroom  October 11  Absentees - Library  Other resources Faux Paw from ikeepsafe.org http://www.ikeepsafe.org/assets/videos/fa uxpaw_1.swfFaux Paw http://www.ikeepsafe.org/assets/videos/fa uxpaw_1.swf Feathers in the Wind from netsmartz.org http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/feathers. htmFeathers in the Wind http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/feathers. htm

35.  Stay positive – Research shows scare tactics are less effective.  Reinforce all year – Reinforcement makes concepts more readily accessible to students when they need them.

36. Teaching Tips  All campus technology teachers cover internet safety and ethics during the first grading period  It’s everyone’s job – All teachers are responsible for cyber safety strategies.

37.  How will I document that Internet Safety has been taught? Designees must complete the Program Manager for Internet Safety module FIRST. Designees must fax a completed security form which has been reviewed and signed by the principal to the SIS Department.

38.  Who will teach this content on my campus? Homeroom teachers  When will this content be taught? October 11 during homeroom  Where will this content be taught? Classroom  How will this content be taught? Setting Classroom; students who are absent will receive instruction in the library Materials compiled resources available from http://milbyhigh.wikispaces.com 

40.  Question: Where can I find this presentation and the resources that I have used today in this training?  Answer: This presentation can be found on the HISD Cyber Safety website

41.  Question: What does a school do if cyber bullying occurs?  Answer: HISD has excellent resources for schools dealing with cyber bullying. School Support Services Peter Messiah, Mgr. Safe and Drug-Free Schools Karen Washington, Mgr. Character Education

42.  Question: How can I involve parents?  Answer: There are lots of ways to involve parents. Reach out to your parent teacher organizations including your VIPS. Have a technology night and bring in a guest speaker from School Support Services or PDS.

43.  Question: What do I do if my school doesn’t have access to a computer lab?  Answer: Many of the lesson resources can be done offline with various activities in a regular classroom. Most of the others can use one computer from the front of the room.

44.  Answer (continued): Refer to the Cyber Safety Resource Grid to support your instructional decisions.

45.  Question: Do Pre-K and Kindergarten students use social networking sites?  Answer: Actually there are a number of early childhood game sites where students interact. Most of them are moderated by adults.

46.  Question: Where can we access the Cyber Safety lesson resources?  Answer: On the HISD Cyber Safety Website Library wiki http://milbyhigh.wikispaces.com

47.  Check out the HISD Cyber Safety Website by logging into the portal and going to the Curriculum Department.

48. Be Safe Online