STUDENTSAND THE

INTERNETWHAT WE NEED TO KNOW

Issues Internet SafetyCyberbullyingSocial MediaDigital Citizenship

Internet SafetyThe educational advantages for students

on the internet are endless, but it our responsibility to keep them as safe on the internet as we do in our classrooms.

There are two (2) laws that also are in force to help keep students safe:

1. COPPA – Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

2. CIPA- Children’s Internet Protection Act

COPPA- The act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S. jurisdiction from children under 13 years of age. It details what a website operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent or guardian, and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online including restrictions on the marketing to those under 13.

CIPA- CIPA requires K-12 schools and libraries using E-Rate discounts to operate "a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors..."

Other Reasons

CyberbullyingSocial MediaDigital Citizenship

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor.

Social Media

Social media describes websites that allow users to share content, media, etc. Common examples are the popular social networking sites like Friendster, Facebook, MySpace, etc. Social media also includes YouTube, Photobucket, Flickr, and other sites aimed at photo and video sharing. News aggregation and online reference sources, examples of which are Digg and Wikipedia, are also counted in the social media bucket. Micro-blogging sites such as twitter can also be included as social media.

Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology

Elements of Digital Citizenship Digital Access:   full electronic participation

in society. Digital Commerce:   electronic buying and

selling of goods. Digital Communication:   electronic

exchange of information. Digital Literacy:   process of teaching and

learning about technology and the use of technology.

Digital Etiquette:   electronic standards of conduct or procedure.

Digital Law:   electronic responsibility for actions and deeds

Digital Rights & Responsibilities:   those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.

Digital Health & Wellness:   physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world.

Digital Security (self-protection):   electronic precautions to guarantee safety.

What can teachers do?

Monitor students in the labs. Teach digital citizenship. Talk about cyberbullying with students. Report incidents when necessary.