1. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Presented by Linda Perez to the AMS PTA January 19, 2012

2. Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of behavior with regard to technology use. computer cell phone tablet gaming console …? WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?

3. Children are growing up on the Internet. Children need to learn what it means to be good people online and off. Key word here is “citizenship”. WHY IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IMPORTANT?

4. 39 % of children admit to using online sites or games that their parents would not approve of.* 67 % of children empty their cache so their parents cannot check their online history.* 15% of children admit to doing something online intended to hurt someone (cyberbullying).* *www.internet-addiction-guide.com/web-filter/statistics-childrens-internet- wakeup-call SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…

5. 87% of parents discuss online safety. THE GOOD NEWS

6. Only 37 % of parents use parental controls or web- filtering software, OR parents take no action to limit or monitor their child's use of the internet.* *www.internet-addiction-guide.com/web- filter/statistics-childrens-internet-wakeup-call THE NOT AS GOOD NEWS

7. BE INVOLVED! Set clear expectations Listen/learn Model WHAT YOU CAN DO

8. Be Safe, Responsible and Respectful. Don’t give out personal information. Minimize chatting with strangers Don’t agree to meet an online acquaintance. Posting online is not temporary. Google Family Safety Tools http://www.google.com/familysafety/ SAFETY

9. Common Sense Media - www.commonsensemedia.org reviews and rates websites and other media for age-appropriateness. www.commonsensemedia.org AllSafeSites - www.allsafesites.com www.allsafesites.com A child-safe search engine. ConnectSafely - www.connectsafely.org www.connectsafely.org news and advice for online safety. Introduction to Internet Safety - www.netsmartz.org/Parents www.netsmartz.org/Parents interactive educational resource for parents and children. SOME RESOURCES (JUST SOME, THERE ARE SO MANY!)