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Internet Safety
Technology Safety
A STUDENT’S GUIDE
MARY JOHNSON
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Socializing
The majority of students use the internet to
communicate and socialize.
e-mailing, chatting, IM ing, sharing pictures, social sites
(Facebook or Myspace)
Students use other forms of technology for
communicating also
Cell phones can share pictures, text, talk
Smart phones are like mini computers, they can track your
activities
Internet: You are not alone!
No one is anonymous on the Internet.
The Internet is not a value-free zone.
Whatever is illegal offline is illegal online.
The Internet belongs to all users, regardless of race,
ethnicity, religion, gender, or any other
characteristic.
The Internet is a community, just as your school or
your city is a community.
http://snoop.cdt.org/
Risky Area
The Web
Chat rooms
Instant Messaging (IM)
E-mail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2SmhJKhWx8
Don’t put yourself at risk
Putting yourself in Physical Danger
Giving up Privacy and Financial Risk
Harassment and Bullying
Internet
service provider
www.cybertipline.com
school authorities
Hurting Others
Remember these rules:
Keep Your Identity Private
Never Get Together with Someone You
“Meet” Online
Never Respond To E-Mail, Chat Comments,
Instant Messages Or Other Messages That
Are Hostile, Belligerent, Inappropriate Or In
Any Way Make You Feel Uncomfortable
Talk with your Parents About Their
Expectations and Ground Rules for Going
Online
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Statement of ethical and legal intent.
A way to manage the Internet at schools.
A way to educate students, teachers,
administrators, and parents about responsible use.
http://www.g-aschools.org/Techplan.html
Think before you act.
Fundamental ethical rules of using the Internet:
1. Never use a computer to harm, harass, or bully others.
2. Never use a computer to send false or misleading
information.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1uRzgDxbWU
Heeding these two rules will help students avoid making
regrettable choices that could negatively affect others and
result in unwanted consequences for themselves.
Cell Phones
Texting
cost
money
can be easily shared
spread rumors
Pictures
hurtful
Online Safety Quiz for Kids
http://www.safekids.com/quiz/
The majority of this information taken from
safekids.com