texting, tweeting, teens, and teachers
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The slides from my presentation at the Inspiring Public Confidence conference hosted by the Ontario College of Teachers on November 5-7, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Tweeting, Texting,
Teenagers, and Teachers
Frederick S. Lane
www.FrederickLane.com
@Cybertraps
Ontario College of TeachersToronto, ON
6 November 2014
Background and Expertise• Father/Step-Father of 4
Boys• Attorney and Author of
7 Books• Impact of Technology
on Law, Society & Privacy
• Computer Forensics Expert -- 15 years
• Numerous Lectures on Cybertraps around U.S.
• 10 yrs on Burlington VT School Board
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Lecture Overview• Headache-Inducing Headlines• Social Media and Mobile Devices• Teens and Technology• A Profession at Risk• Cybertraps for Educators• A Cautionary Tale• Teacher and District Precautions
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Headache-Inducing Headlines
• 10/19/14 – Teacher is accused of using Kik to send naked photos of herself to three students and having sex with one of them in her classroom [LA]• 9/24/14 -- Student who had affair with teacher
reveals how his life was ruined after she seduced him on Facebook [TX]• 9/24/14 -- Married teacher, 38, whose wife is
pregnant with their fourth child ‘took 15-year-old student's virginity after luring her over Twitter’ [PA]• 9/15/14 -- HIV-positive teacher uses Grindr to hook
up with 15-year-old [TX]• 9/4/14 -- Teacher Admits He Sent Dick Pic
Snapchats to Underage Students [WI]www.FrederickLane.co
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The Rise of Social Media
• Computer Bulletin Boards• Online Service Providers• America Online, Compuserve,
Prodigy, The WELL
• Social Network Web Sites• Friendster (2002), LinkedIn
(2003) MySpace (2003), Facebook (2004), Twitter (2006), Instagram (2010)
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A Tangled Mobile Web
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Younger and Younger
Teens and Technology
• 78% of children 12-17 have a cellphone – HHS, 11/13
• 47% of phones are ‘smart’ – HHS, 11/13
• 70% of children under 8 use a mobile device at least 15 minutes per day – Common Sense Media, 10/13
• 81% of teens are on social networks – Pew Internet, 7/14
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Busy Fingers• In 2012, teens averaged 60 texts
per day.• 13-17 year olds averaged >100.• Roughly half visit their favorite
social media site every day.• Popularity of social media sites:• Instagram – 76%• Twitter – 59%• Facebook – 45%
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Beyond SMS
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A Profession at Risk
• Why Is Your Teacher Calling?• Anywhere, Any Time
Communication• The Cloud Has No Boundaries• It’s a Generational Thing• The Creeping Leprosy of Good
Intentions
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Cyber Assaults on Teachers
• Online Allegations of Bad Behavior
• Hacking and Computer Trespass• Cyberbullyng, Cyberharassment
& Cyberstalking• Cyberbaiting & “YouTubing”• Impersonation and Identity
Theftwww.FrederickLane.com
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Cyber Assaults on Students
• Cyberbullyng, Cyberharassment & Cyberstalking
• Identity Theft• Inappropriate Texts and Social
Media Posts• Voyeurism and Invasion of
Privacy• Solicitation, Sexting & Assault
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Risks for Admins. & Teachers
• Good Intentions, Bad Outcome• “Sherlock Holmes” Syndrome• Forwarding Content for Advice
• The Cover-Up Is Always Worse• Trying to Protect Colleagues and Friends• Desire to Protect District by Handling In-
House• “Delete” Is a Myth
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A Cautionary Tale• Ting-Yi Oei, now 64• Assistant Principal at
Freedom HS in So. Riding, VA (Loudoun County)
• Told to investigate rumors of sexting at HS
• “Inappropriate” image was forwarded to Oei’s cellphone, then computer
• Charged with “failure to report,” then contributing to delinquency of a minor
• Charges ultimately dismissed
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Teacher Precautions
• THINK!!• Choose Your Friends Carefully• Students Are Not Your Friends• Be a Role Model for Good Online
Behavior• Be an Advocate for Good
District Policies
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District Precautions
• Plan Ahead• Good Policies and Clear
Procedures• Educate the Entire Community
About These Issues• Network with Unions, Law
Enforcement, and Legislatures• Rinse and Repeat
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Pre-Incident Preparation
• Policies and Procedures• District Decisions re Access, Services, Storage• AUPs for Staff and Students• Data Handling and Response Protocols
• Professional Development for Teachers and Staff• Typically First Responders• Potential Legal Risks• Technology Is Continually Changing
• Student Education• Critical Component of K-12 Curricula
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Cyberethics for Educators
• Pre-Certification Training• Standards of Electronic Behavior
and Teacher-Student Interaction• Promoting Sound Decision-Making
Online and Off• Modeling Cyberethical Behavior for
Students• Educating Cyber Citizens for 21st
Centurywww.FrederickLane.co
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Contact Information
• E-Mail:• [email protected]
• Telephone:• 802-318-4604
• Twitter• @Cybertraps, @FSL3
• LinkedIn:• www.linkedin.com/in/fredericklane/
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Tweeting, Texting,
Teenagers, and Teachers
Frederick S. Lane
www.FrederickLane.com
@Cybertraps
Ontario College of TeachersToronto, ON
6 November 2014