Digital Citizenship athome and school

Developed and presented by Grant WardDER Project Officer

Hunter Central Coast Region2011

Overview

• What is Digital Citizenship• Digital Citizenship education• Online safety• Mobile phone use• School policy• Useful websites

Digital Citizenship

“Children will be children - pushing boundaries and taking risks…

At a public swimming pool we have gates, have lifeguards and shallow ends, but we also teach children how to swim.” - Dr Tanya ByronSOURCE: http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/

Digital Citizenship

Road safety – students know that roads are dangerous places . Road safety messages are now passed on from one generation to the next.

What is Digital Citizenship?

“Digital citizenship is about building safe spaces and communities, understanding how to manage personal information, and … using your online presence to grow and shape your world in a safe, creative way...”

SOURCE: digizen.org.uk

The Move to Digital

If Facebook was a country it would be the 4th largest in the world

The Move to Digital

You Tube is the 2nd largest search engine in the world ..... With over 100,000,000 videos

The Move to Digital

More than 90% of generation Y have joined a social network

Domains of Digital Citizenship

Domain 1: DIGITAL CONDUCT

Domain 2: DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Domain 3: DIGITAL RELATIONSHIPS

Domain 5: DIGITAL LAW

Domain 4: DIGITAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Domain 6: DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

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Online Safety Issues

Cyberbullying SEXTINGSocial Networking

Scams Privacy

Inappropriate Content

Inappropriate Content

Could include content that is:• sexually explicit• offensive• violent • racist CENSORED

Inappropriate Content

Children and young people may be accidentally exposed to inappropriate content through:• unexpected results from online searches • clicking on unknown links within websites

or emails • incorrectly typing a web address or

clicking on a pop-up ad  • clicking on online game content or prize

offers.

Keep computers in the open

Talk with your kids

Managing Unwanted Content

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monitor activitycontrol what sites children access

block unwanted sites

Social Networking

Social Networking

• post information about yourself

• chat• display photo’s• tell people what you’ve been

up to

Privacy

Privacy Tips for Kids

Keep your personal details private

Don’t share your username or password with anyoneThink before you hit send or post

Respect other people’s content

Read the terms and conditions of any photo or content sharing sitesDon't post anything you don't want others to know—or that you wouldn’t say to them face to face

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying Tips for Kids

Ignore it. Don’t respond to the bully

Block the person.

Tell someone.

Keep the evidence.

Report it to the school, your internet provider, police

Scenario

Your child tells you that a defamatory photo of them has been posted on a social networking site.

What advice would you give to your child about this situation?

Issue with Mobile Phone Use

High BillsScams

CyberbullyingSexting

Inappropriate Material

Sexting

Sexting refers to the sending of provocative or sexual photos, messages or videos, generally using a mobile phone. It can also include posting this type of material online.

It’s Forever

Tell your kids that once they have posted a photograph or message, it is there forever.

Parental Strategies for Mobile Phone Use

Don’t allow a technological ‘generation gap’

Talk with your child every day

Be on the alert for behaviour changes

Reassure your child that cyberbullying is not their fault

Don’t take away their phone

Key Messages for Parents

• Talk to your kids• Be approachable• Filter web content• Stay involved• Talk to your school• Teach

DET and School Policy

How does the school manage cybersafety and cyberbullying?

Have a plan!

Think about how you would deal with a cybersafety issues before it arises

Plan what you would do

Further Help

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/technology/index.php

http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/technology/index.php