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Internet Safety Education



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Overview

Societies are changing. Expectations are changing. Teaching is changing.
To be part of the transformation to 21st-century teaching and learning, teachers need to lead by modeling and promoting digital citizenship and responsibility. This session focuses on the knowledge and the critical professional behaviors that must be embraced if we are to provide students the opportunity to exhibit leadership and personal responsibility in our emerging global society.

  • Disclaimer: We are not lawyers. We have never played one on TV, nor did we sleep at a Holiday Inn, therefore our response is based solely upon personal understanding of the law. This information is provided as-is, directly from the FCC, CIPA, NCIPA, and the BDIA, with no warranty for personal interpretation. School Boards should consult council familiar with FCC rules and judicial interpretation regarding CIPA in order to craft appropriate policy and procedures related to implementing “Internet Safety Policy” and “Technology Protection Measure” requirements. (Inspired by Michael Ramsey, NCDPI, Connectivity)

Objectives

Technology Leaders will:
  • Receive ready-made awareness activities and tools to replicate, revise, or use as-is with faculty
  • Review policies and procedures related to safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology
  • Explore relevant and meaningful Internet Safety content that teachers can use to engage students and improve learning


Activities

1. Policies and Procedures
  • Take-away #1: Top Ten Signs You are in Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy (Exhibiting legal and ethical behavior in professional practice)
    • Think about the time when your school's "Acceptable Use Policy" and/or the "Internet Safety Policy" were communicated to the faculty and staff. What word or phrase would you use to describe the experience?
    • Link to: Top Ten Signs You're in Violation of the AUP
    • Read the list of "Top Ten Signs" round-robin style within your small group. (Only the Teacher List) Have fun with it!
    • Use this idea to spark a brainstorming session of other ways to communicate the AUP/RUP to your faculty.
  • Take-away #2: FunnelBrain! A New Web 2.0 Tool Pre-Populated with Digital Citizenship Scenarios and Recommendations
    • Link to FunnelBrain and search for a stack of cards labeled: Digital Citizenship.

2. Internet Safety Education
  • Target Practice: Examine a collection of free online Internet Safety teaching tools and resources for the infusion of relevant and meaningful Internet Safety content into learning environments!
    • Take-away #3: Explore a variety of Internet Safety videos, tools, and resources. Add your favorite Web sites and watch the collection grow! (Link to Internet Safety Content)
  • How can we deliver Internet Safety content that truly results in helping youngsters to participate safely, ethically, and productively online? Please share your thoughts on the 1:1 Ning Discussion Forum. Reply to "Teaching Internet Safety in Schools."


3. Scavenger Hunt!
  • Late-Breaking News! What happened on September 23, 2010? Barry Pace, NCDPI Connectivity and E-Rate Specialist, will share what sweeping changes are associated with the National Broadband Plan. Read more.
    • New CIPA rules, incorporating an educational requirement for Internet Safety Policies, are expected to be released before year end.
    • Super-Fast Fiber: Using E-rate funds to connect to the Internet in the most cost-effective way possible
    • School Spots: Schools would have the option to provide Internet access to the local community after hours
    • Learning On-the-Go: Pilot program that supports off-campus wireless Internet connectivity for mobile learning devices
  • Take-away #4: Let's go on a Scavenger Hunt to look for specific items in your school's AUP/RUP and Internet Safety Policy. Open this checklist of items and start hunting!
  • Q and A with Barry Pace

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