internet safety let’s keep our students safe!. why now? house bill 58, passed in 2006 requires...
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Internet Safety
Let’s keep our students SAFE!
Why now?House Bill 58, passed in 2006
requires that schools include an internet safety component that is integrated into the instructional program.
• Regardless of this law, we want our students to be safe!
Are you aware of the dangers that
students face online?
How many teens are threatened or bullied online?
1. 1 out of 5
2. 1 out of 17
3. 1 out of 38
4. 1 out of 46
How many teens are sexually solicited online?
1. 1 in 52. 1 in 173. 1 in 384. 1 in 46
How many of these terms do YOU know?
• IM• Phishing• Spamming• Blogging• Emoticon• Social networking• POS• Griefers• P2P• F2F
Internet Safety:Prevention of:
• Exposure to inappropriate material
• Sexual solicitation
• Harassment and bullying
• Theft of personal information
FACTS• More than 30 million people
younger than the age of 18 use the internet.
• 50% children say they are online “most of the time”.
• 58% say they have had hurtful things said to them online; 53% say they have said hurtful things to others.
Statistics• 1 in 4 teens had an unwanted exposure to
sexually explicit pictures• Approximately 1 in 5 received a sexual
solicitation or approach.• 1 in 17 was threatened or harassed• 1 in 33 received an aggressive sexual
solicitation (from someone who asked to meet them somewhere; called them on the telephone; sent them regular mail, money or gifts)
Teens as Targets
• 66% were female; 34% were male
• 97% of offenders were people youth first “met” online
• 65% of incidents happened in chatrooms; 24% in Instant Messages
• 99% offenders were male; 86% over age 25
How do predators find our students?
• Tracking Teresa
Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.
Cyberbullying• The particular problem with cyberbullying is
that it is constant; students can’t get away from it.
• It takes place in chatrooms, on personal websites, in bashing sites, in email, instant messaging, even on Wikipedia!
• It can be threatening or simply ugly rumor…
• Students need to understand that online conversation is NOT the same as person to person conversation.
What is it?
• Flaming• Online “fights” using electronic messages
with angry and vulgar language.
• Harrassment• Repeatedly sending offensive, rude, and
insulting messages.
What is it?
• Denigration• “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting
cruel gossip or rumors about a person with the intent of damaging his or her reputation.
• Cyberstalking• Repeatedly sending messages that include threats
of harm or are highly intimidating. Engaging in online activities that make a person afraid for his or her safety.
What is it?• Impersonation
• Breaking into someone’s account, posing as that person and sending messages to make the person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that person’s reputation or friendships.
• Outing• Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing
information or images online.
What is it?
• Trickery
• Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, which is then shared online.
• Exclusion
• Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a buddy list.
Who does Cyberbullying?
• People• All ages• All races• Both genders
• But mostly
TEENAGERS
How is it done?
There are many forums for Cyberbullying:
• cell phone
• pager
• instant messaging
• web sites, chat rooms
• blogs
What are our Roles In Protecting Students?
How Teachers Can Help• Classroom Internet use can be exciting,
rewarding, and challenging. Students’ internet use should be tailored to their ages.
• Monitoring students is CRUCIAL.Filters are not foolproof. If you are planning internet activities, test your links ahead of time on school computers.
Monitoring Tips• Plan and test all sites prior to student use –
make sure they work on a school computer!• Consider using portaportal , trackstar, or a hotlist.
• Make sure you are watching the students’ screens. Walk around and actively participate.
• Ask students to turn off monitors or close laptops during instruction.
• If a student is doing something inappropriate, don’t panic, but do take action!
How Teachers Can Help• Exchanging information with others is a
great way to use the Internet but also possesses inherent dangers.Establish rules for internet use in your classroom.
• Students need to hear the rules OFTEN. Remind students to never give out passwords or screen names.
How Teachers Can Help• Listen and act when necessary: report
AUP violations and suspected cyberbullying.
• Continue to educate students. They need to hear the rules of cybersafety OFTEN.
• Teach them “netiquette.”
Students should know:
• Never send messages when angry.
• Never say anything online that one would not say in person.
• The internet is not anonymous.
• Computer actions are retrievable.
• Computer actions are printable.
• Computer actions are punishable by law.
How Teachers Can Help
• Report AUP violations to administrators
• Include internet safety into curriculum and when using technology with students
• Be familiar with and monitor copyright and ethics violations
What Our Staff Needs to Know
• Only students who have signed computer agreements will be allowed online. Once they have submitted a signed agreement, an Internet Explorer icon will be placed on their Novell launcher.
What Our Staff Needs to Know
• If you see students who do not have Internet Explorer icons on their desktops, they have not submitted their signed agreements. They are not permitted internet access. Please don’t allow them to access the Internet through a back door.
How Can Administrators Help?
• Enforce AUP and respond to any cyberbullying claims
• Know dangers
• Make sure your staff are always monitoring students and that teachers are covering internet safety in their curriculum
SCPS AUP - 5-32
As a condition of student access to the Internet and prior to such access on school computers and hardware, it shall be necessary that a written agreement first be executed by the student and thestudent's parent or legal guardian and be on file in the records of the school.
AUP - 5-32
Students are strictly prohibited from using school division computer equipment and/or communications services to:1. send, receive, view, download, or otherwise access via the Internet and World Wide Web, or via electronic communication including e-mail and chat rooms, visual depictions or printed materials that are:
a. obscene, b. contain child pornography,; and/or,c. include content which is harmful to minors,
2. engage in activities prohibited by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, including unauthorized access and/or hacking or engage in harassment (cyber bullying) by computer or technology-based devices; and or,
3. disclose, use, or disseminate personal information regarding minors, except as is authorized by law or by consent.
AUP - 5-32
Minimum of short-term suspension of 10 days, or less, with the balance of any days to be served carrying over to the succeeding school year, and/or loss of computer and Internet privileges to maximum of expulsion. Additionally, the matter shall be reported to the Superintendent and shall also be reported to the Sheriff’s Department if the potential exists for criminal charges to be filed.
How Can Counselors Help?
• Be familiar with and report all claims of cyberbullying
• Offer additional resources to students on internet safety and cyberbullying
How Can Media Specialists Help?
• Be familiar with and report all claims of cyberbullying
• Reinforce internet safety during library orientations
• Monitor student internet use in the library
• Train teachers and students and offer resources on copyright
Teachers - Your Role• Be familiar with and report all claims of
cyberbullying
• Monitor student internet use
• Report AUP violations to administrators
• Include internet safety into curriculum and when using technology with students
• Be familiar with and monitor copyright and ethics violations
What Our Students Need To Know
• The Internet is a powerful tool that should be used wisely.
• Not all Internet information is valid or appropriate.
• How to maximize the Internet’s potential while protecting themselves.
• Internet messages or the people who send them are not always what or who they seem.
What Our Students Need To Know
• Predators and cyberbullies anonymously use the Internet to manipulate students – students must learn how to avoid dangerous situations and get adult help.
• Internet activities can be enjoyable and rich in learning, however, students need to know which activities are safe and legal.
What to tell a student to do if targeted:
• Don't respond or reply.• Don't forward to anyone else.• Don't read.• Save messages for evidence.
• Evidence for police, ISP provider, school, or phone service provider.
• Tell a trusted parent or adult.• If threatened call police and/or school officials.• Tell the victim it is not their fault.
When something inappropriate appears on
a student’s screen…• Step 1 – Don’t panic!• Step 2 – Press the Print Screen button
• This will take a screenshot, which you can paste into a Microsoft Word document to print
• Step 3 – Take further action…• Move the student and shut down the
affected computer• Refer the student if it has been a
violation of the AUP
When something inappropriate appears on
YOUR screen…• Step 1 – Don’t panic!• Step 2 – You need to stop the display of the image
• Turn off the monitor or cover the projector output• Know your Function toggle switch on the
presentation cart• Step 3 – Take further action
• when danger of viewing has passed, close the window or program or shut down the computer
Monitoring Student Internet Use -Tabbed internet sites
Notice – 3 tabs with different websites. Students can navigate between them.
Notice – when minimized, only the site the student has selected is showing!!!
How Your TRT Can Help
• Be familiar with and report all claims of cyberbullying
• Train instructional staff on internet safety• Train teachers on proper monitoring of students• Reinforce internet safety in computer clubs and
other opportunities when working with students• Provide resources to teachers on internet safety
Next Steps for Internet Safety• Training for all teachers and instructional staff in
September
• TRTs will provide timely resources and opportunities for further training throughout the year
• Teachers will educate students on Internet Safety throughout the year
• SCPS will continue to work with local law enforcement and parent organizations to share knowledge with the community and keep our students safe.
Resources you might use:
• www.netsmartz.org
• www.safeteens.com
• http://www.msn.staysafeonline.com/index.html
• http://guest.portaportal.com/scpsinternetsafety