Santa Rosa District Schools

INTERNET SAFETYNovember, 2006

Students Online

87% of youth ages 12-17 are online

• 51% of those students are online a minimum of once a day

• Only 37% of those students say they have Internet rules

• Only 33% of those students say their parents check their online activities

Pew Internet & American Life Project, July, 2005

What Students Are Doing

• Blogging (web log)– online journals– diaries

• Chatting– instant messaging– chat rooms

• Web pages– profiles (myspace.com)

Students Online

Did you know • That children would rather spend time in

“chat rooms” than talk to real friends on the phone.

Amy’s Choice Video(www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm)

Students Online

Did you know• Every child who spends a lot of time online

in chat rooms, etc., has interacted with a sexual offender.

Sgt. Ski Gowitzke—Escambia Sheriff’s Office Investigator, Computer Crimes Against Children

Tracking Theresa Video(www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm)

District Awareness

• Mental Health Subcommittee of the CEO Roundtable– High School Student Focus Groups

• Beth Hardcastle

District AwarenessFocus Group Highlights• Santa Rosa County students are well-represented

on myspace.com• Gender differences re: use and vulnerability• Older students more aware of how to protect

themselves on-line• Genuine concerns about younger students• Role as Peer Educators• Parent Involvement

District Awareness

• District Technology Committee– District Technology Plan 06-07– Telecommunications Plan 06-07

• i-Safe Online Curriculum– Train the Trainers (May 24th)– Site-based Teacher Training (06-07 School Year)– Student Mentors– Parent Workshops

» District» Site-based

– Teacher/Parent Lesson Plans Online– Student Activities Online

• Community Action Team (CEO Roundtable)

Internet Safety Action Plan

• District Campaign– Superintendent Endorsement of Internet Safety Plan– Principal Meeting/Update on Internet Safety– PDC School Site Visits/Information on Internet Safety

• School Awareness Campaign– Schools Are Addressing Internet Safety Based on Site Need– Examples of School Internet Awareness Activities

• PTA Meetings provide Internet Safety Training• Classroom curriculum/activities• School billboard announcements• School newsletter announcements

Internet Safety Action Plan• Community/Media

– Diane Coleman, School Board Member Community presentations

– Channel WEAR, coverage– Pensacola News Journal, coverage, special editions– Navarre Press, coverage

• Tools– Brochures– District/School web pages– Media coverage– School awareness activities

Internet Safety• Web-based links

– www.isafe.org/– www.netsmartz.org/– www.cybertipline.com/– www.kdcop.com/– www.wiredsafety.com/ – www.disney.go.com/cybersafety/ – www.surfnetkids.com/kidsafe.htm – www.netsmartzkids.org/tunes/Watch.aspx?

video=uyn-stoner-psa

The Bottom Line

We want Santa Rosa Students to be SAFE Online!

Julie’s Journey(www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm)

Netsmartzkids.org Raphttp://www.netsmartzkids.org/tunes/Watch.aspx?video=everyday

Suggested Community Activities• Host a community-awareness event to promote

Internet safety• Make additional copies of the Internet safety

brochure to distribute to employees and other community sites

• Conduct an Internet safety meeting with employees and their families

• Distribute “lingo lists” • Include Internet safety tips in newsletters and

other company communication

CEO Roundtable Support

• Prepare “take home” packets for employees and civic groups

• Sponsor iSAFE training by providing funding for school district refreshments or color copies of the brochure

• Sponsor Internet safety event for local school by providing refreshments or color copies of the brochure

• Volunteer as a guest speaker at a local school internet safety event

Be safe online!