1. Internet use in Health Education AUP - Acceptable Use Policy AUP - Acceptable Use Policy Often school or district wide Often school or district wide May need student’s signature/parent signature May need student’s signature/parent signature If violated may not be allowed on internet/computer at school If violated may not be allowed on internet/computer at school

2. What is in an AUP Internet use is a privilege Internet use is a privilege Respect privacy of others Respect privacy of others Adhere to copyright laws / avoid plagiarism Adhere to copyright laws / avoid plagiarism Politeness/no offensive language Politeness/no offensive language E-mail is not private - may be searched E-mail is not private - may be searched No illegal activity permitted No illegal activity permitted Respect computer equipment Respect computer equipment Don’t give personal information (phone/last name) Don’t give personal information (phone/last name)

3. URL extensions:.comcommercial organizations.comcommercial organizations.edueducational organizations.edueducational organizations.govgovernment organizations.govgovernment organizations.milmiliatry organizations.milmiliatry organizations.netnetwork organziations.netnetwork organziations.orgorganizations that don’t fit in other categories.orgorganizations that don’t fit in other categories.cacanadian.cacanadian

4. On-line sources: Professional organization - especially national organizations Professional organization - especially national organizations www.AAHPERD.org (health, PE, rec. & dance) www.AAHPERD.org (health, PE, rec. & dance) www.AAHPERD.org www.SIECUS.org (sexuality) www.SIECUS.org (sexuality) www.SIECUS.org www.ashaweb.org (American School Health Ass’n) www.ashaweb.org (American School Health Ass’n) www.ashaweb.org

5. Health Related Websites: www.cancer.org www.cancer.org www.cancer.org www.americanheart.org www.americanheart.org www.americanheart.org www.ama-assn.org www.ama-assn.org www.ama-assn.org www.health.discovery.com (discovery health channel) www.health.discovery.com (discovery health channel) www.health.discovery.com www.kidshealth.org www.kidshealth.org www.kidshealth.org

6. Government sites: (.gov) www.cdc.gov www.cdc.gov www.cdc.gov www.healthfinder.gov (HealthFinder) www.healthfinder.gov (HealthFinder) www.healthfinder.gov www.nih.gov (National Institutes of Health) www.nih.gov (National Institutes of Health) www.nih.gov www.surgeongeneral.gov (Office of Surgeon Gen) www.surgeongeneral.gov (Office of Surgeon Gen) www.surgeongeneral.gov www.dhhs.gov (US dept of Health and Human Services) www.dhhs.gov (US dept of Health and Human Services) www.dhhs.gov

7. ORG. sites www.al- anon.alateen.org/english.html Alcohol Prevention and support for youth www.al- anon.alateen.org/english.html Alcohol Prevention and support for youth www.al- anon.alateen.org/english.html www.al- anon.alateen.org/english.html www.suicidology.org Information of Suicide Prevention www.suicidology.org Information of Suicide Prevention www.suicidology.org www.fightbac.org Fight Bac! Fighting bacteria for youth www.fightbac.org Fight Bac! Fighting bacteria for youth www.fightbac.org www.nationaldairycouncil.org United Dairy Council www.nationaldairycouncil.org United Dairy Council www.nationaldairycouncil.org

8. .gov websites www.bam.gov BAM = Body and Mind a site for students and teachers www.bam.gov BAM = Body and Mind a site for students and teachers www.bam.gov www.GirlsHealth.gov health resources for girls www.GirlsHealth.gov health resources for girls www.GirlsHealth.gov www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.ht m Online Safety Rules for Kids www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.ht m Online Safety Rules for Kids www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.ht m www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.ht m

9. .gov www.MyPyramid.gov MyPyramid Food Guidance system www.MyPyramid.gov MyPyramid Food Guidance system www.MyPyramid.gov www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth School Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth School Strategies to Promote Healthy Eating www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth

10. .com websites www.fatcalories.com Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer www.fatcalories.com Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer www.fatcalories.com

11. Subscription Sites: Pay to use or give email/address to gain access Pay to use or give email/address to gain access Examples: Examples: www.healthteacher.com www.healthteacher.com www.healthteacher.com www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com www.realage.com www.realage.com www.realage.com

12. Guidelines for searches Start with a general search (keywords) Start with a general search (keywords) Search within the results instead of starting a new search Search within the results instead of starting a new search Use the “NOT” command if available Use the “NOT” command if available Apple NOT computer Apple NOT computer Use Quotes Use Quotes “two words” will be listed together in search “two words” will be listed together in search Use capital letters if lowercase doesn’t give you the results you need Use capital letters if lowercase doesn’t give you the results you need

13. Search title and URL Search title and URL Some search engines allow search of only the title of the page Some search engines allow search of only the title of the page Some allow searches of a group of characters in the URL Some allow searches of a group of characters in the URL Use synonyms Use synonyms

14. Credibility Just because it is found on a website…doesn’t mean it is true Just because it is found on a website…doesn’t mean it is true Be cautious regardless of the source Be cautious regardless of the source Be cautious of non-primary source material Be cautious of non-primary source material Reputation of a source is important Reputation of a source is important

15. Ask these questions: Is the information relevant to the subject being studied? Is the information relevant to the subject being studied? Does the information serve an education or instructional purpose? Does the information serve an education or instructional purpose? Is the accuracy of the information verifiable? Is the accuracy of the information verifiable? Does the information come from a reliable source? Does the information come from a reliable source?

16. Are the author(s) and organization(s) providing the information identified? Are the author(s) and organization(s) providing the information identified? Are the content and reading level appropriate for the intended audience?Is the information current and up to date? Are the content and reading level appropriate for the intended audience?Is the information current and up to date?

17. Delicious.com A social Bookmarking Site… A social Bookmarking Site… www.delicious.com www.delicious.com