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The Internet is one of the greatest tools on the planet for enhancing student learning. It is a smorgasbord of information waiting to be devoured by hungry minds. However, it can also be a dangerous place where students find themselves alone and uneducated about how to handle tricky situations. Use these 5 Best Internet Safety Resources for Teachers to educate yourself and your students about how to be better and safer users of the World Wide Web.

How To Use The 5 Best Internet Safety Resources To Keep Your Students Safe Online

1. PBS Kids Webonauts Internet Academy
About Webonauts Internet Academy
Webonauts Internet Academy is a game developed by PBS Kids in which players are taken through an intergalactic world where they must navigate key topics relating to safe and responsible Internet usage. It is best used in a younger classroom to introduce students to Internet safety in a manner that will be both informative and fun.
How to Use Webonauts Internet Academy
Have your students click the link above to visit the Webonauts Internet Academy. To begin the game, instruct them to click the green "Start" button. From this point, the Webonauts Internet Academy game will begin. Students will be taken through activities in the game that highlight important internet habits like contributing meaningfully to a community, thinking critically about the credibility of sources, and understanding the necessity of keeping personal information private.Use the Webonauts Internet Academy to begin a class discussion on the key concepts covered in the game. While Webonauts is certainly engaging and entertaining for your students, it's imperative that you continue to encourage them to think critically about safe Internet activities.

2. Common Craft
About Common Craft
Common Craft, LLC is a company that specializes in explanation. While not an overtly academic site, they endeavor to educate people in the most effective ways possible. Common Craft is on a mission to "make the world a more understandable place to live and work." In reaching that goal, they have developed a section of videos on Internet safety, which will be highly beneficial to a more mature classroom.
How to Use Common Craft
Click the link above to visit Common Craft's video list. Near the middle of the page, find the green button that reads "Net Safety" and click it. Your results will now be narrowed to Common Craft's seven videos that educate users about safe online activities regarding computer viruses and threats, online citizenship, phishing scams, protecting online reputations, secure passwords and websites, and website evaluation.Choose which videos you present in your class based on what you believe best suits their needs. For example, if you teach an economics class, it may be beneficial to show students the Phishing Scams video, or if you are informing students on how to find credible sources for a paper, showing them the Website Evaluation video may be beneficial. However, your job is not done once you have shown a video. It's important to get students thinking critically about not only what was said in these videos, but also why that information is important and useful to them.

3. Common Sense Media
About Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is a company that is "dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology." Put simply, Common Sense Media makes it easier for parents and educators to provide their kids and students with safe media that will enhance their lives, rather than hinder them.
How to Use Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media has put together complete lesson plans and resources for educators to utilize in order to teach students Internet safety at any level. Click the link above to visit Common Sense Media's Toolkit for Teachers.Once there, find the tab that indicates the grade level you teach (Elementary, Middle, or High School), and then click the specific grade you teach (K-12). From there, you may either download the lesson or view it online. While you may view the lesson online, in order to download lesson materials, you will be required to create an account. To do this, find your grade, then click "view lesson online." On the next page, click the orange "download lesson materials" button. On the next page, click the gray "Register today" button to the right side of the screen. Specify that you are an adult, provide the required information, and click "Sign Up!" You will now be able to download the lesson materials and mold your students into responsible Internet users!

4. Virginia Department of Education's Guidelines and Resource for Internet Safety in Schools
About The Virginia Department of Education has created a comprehensive resource for educators, parents, and caregivers in relation to student activity on the Internet. This guidebook outlines common dangers of the Internet and specifies how adults can remedy and dangerous online situations for children.
Click the link above to visit the guidebook. Once there, you may explore it as you choose. Note that this guidebook provides information for adults at all levels, whether they are school administrators, teachers, or caregivers. While utilizing sections of this guidebook that are most relevant to you may be beneficial, reading the entire file and taking notes on the overarching issues may help you to develop a more complete picture of how to address these issues in your own classroom as effectively as possible.

5. FBI Safe Online Surfing
About FBI SOS site
The FBI SOS game functions similarly to PBS Kids' Webonauts Internet Academy. However, FBI SOS is likely to be appealing to a more mature audience. It is a game in which students are taken through a series of activities and challenges that provide them with information and skills about how to surf the web as safely as possible.
How to Use FBI SOS siteClick the link above to visit the FBI SOS site. Once there, locate the "Teachers" tab and click it. At the top of the drop-down text, there will be a sentence that reads, "Click here for a step-by-step teacher's guide (pdf)." Click this link. You will now be directed to a step-by-step guide of how to set up an account and how to add and manage a class.The PDF provided by the FBI details everything you need to know in order to navigate through everything effectively, so rather than reiterating everything it says I will point out a few things to remember: students only have one opportunity to take the exam at the end of the game, remind them of this and encourage them to do their best, and lastly, this is a game, so remember to make it fun for your students. Learning about something this important should be serious, but it should also be enjoyable and engaging for students. If they enjoy learning about the material, they will remember it and that is what is truly important.

While the Internet can sometimes be a treacherous environment, it doesn't have to be that way for your students. By utilizing these 5 Best Internet Safety Resources for Teachers you can ensure that your students are equipped with the necessary tools to not only find the information they crave, but to be safe online.

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Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online. While secure passwords are certainly important for technology users of all ages, and stranger danger is nothing to take lightly, most internet safety dilemmas are much more nuanced.

The best internet safety lessons recognize the complexity of these topics and help students build the critical-thinking skills and habits of mind to navigate the dilemmas they encounter. Below are the best internet safety lesson plans for students in grades K-12. See the full Common Sense K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum for lesson plans on additional digital citizenship topics.

Kindergarten Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How do you go places safely online?
The power of the internet allows students to experience and visit places they might not be able to see in person. But, just like when traveling in the real world, it's important to be safe when traveling online. On this virtual field trip, kids can practice staying safe on online adventures.

First Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
From our head down to our toes, and our feet up to our nose, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online.

How do you stay safe when visiting a website or an app?
Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. Using a fun traffic light activity, students learn how to identify "just right" content, giving them the green light to learn, play, and explore the internet safely.

Second Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

What kinds of information should I keep to myself when I use the internet?
Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. By helping a Digital Citizen sign up for a new app, students learn about the kinds of information they should keep to themselves when they use the internet -- just as they would with a stranger in person.

How are we all part of an online community?
We are all connected on the internet! By learning the Rings of Responsibility, students explore how the internet connects us to people in our community and throughout the world. Help your students think critically about the different ways they connect with others, both in person and online.

Third Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How can a strong password help protect your privacy?
Stronger, more secure online passwords are a good idea for everyone. But how can we help kids create better passwords and actually remember them? Use the tips in this lesson to help kids make passwords that are both secure and memorable.

What makes a strong online community?
Belonging to various communities is important for kids' development. But some online communities can be healthier than others. Show your students how they can strengthen both online and in-person communities by creating norms that everyone pledges to uphold.

Fourth Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

What information about you is OK to share online?
It's in our students' nature to share and connect with others. But sharing online comes with some risks. How can we help kids build strong, positive, and safe relationships online? Help your students learn the difference between what's OK to share and what's best left private.

How can I be positive and have fun while playing online games, and help others do the same?
Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. Of course, online communication can come with some risks. Show your students how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and positive.

Fifth Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

What is clickbait, and how can you avoid it?
The internet is full of catchy headlines and outrageous images, all to make us curious and get our attention. But kids don't usually realize: What you click on isn't always what you get. Show your students the best ways to avoid clickbait online.

How do you keep online friendships safe?
Kids make friends everywhere they go -- including online. But are all these friendships the same? How can kids start online friendships and learn ways to stay safe? Help your students understand both the benefits and the risks of online-only friendships.

Sixth Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How can you protect yourself from phishing?
Internet scams are part of being online today, but many kids might not be aware of them. How do we help our students avoid being tricked into clicking malicious links or giving out private information? Use this lesson to help kids avoid online identity theft and phishing schemes.

How do you chat safely with people you meet online?
Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online.

Seventh Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How do companies collect and use data about you?
Every time we go online, we're giving away information about ourselves. But just how much data are companies collecting from us? Hint: It's probably a lot more than we realize. Show your students these three tips on how to limit the data that companies collect.

How does social media affect our relationships?
For most middle schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up to date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. Help students navigate the different feelings they may already be experiencing on social media.

Eighth Grade Internet Safety Lesson Plans

How can you protect your privacy when you're online?
Kids share a lot of information whenever they go online -- sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But do they understand that online privacy isn't just what they say and post? Help your students learn about their digital footprints and the steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them.

What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?
It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help students think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen.

Ninth Grade Internet Safety Lessons

What are the benefits and drawbacks of online tracking?
Many of us are aware that we're being tracked when we go online. It's one of the ways our favorite websites and apps know how to recommend content just for us. But how much information are companies actually collecting? And what are they doing with it? Digging into the details can help us make smart decisions about our online privacy and how to protect it.

How can you tell when an online relationship is risky?
Getting to know someone online, without nonverbal cues or being able to see them, can be risky -- from simple misunderstandings to manipulation. Help students navigate and avoid these situations before they go too far.

Tenth Grade Internet Safety Lessons

What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?
New tech, like location services and smart devices, helps make our lives easier and opens opportunities that didn't exist before. But these innovations also come with a cost -- especially to our privacy. Help students consider the benefits and drawbacks of these new technologies -- and decide whether they're ultimately worth it.

How can I make sure my relationships are positive and healthy?
"It's complicated" can describe many of our relationships with others, both romantic and otherwise. Add digital devices and social media to the mix, and things get complicated even further. Help students take the first step toward building healthy and rewarding friendships and romantic relationships, both online and off.

Eleventh Grade Internet Safety Lessons

At what age should people be allowed to use social media?
Kids have to be at least 13 to sign up for most social media platforms. But we know that many tweens work around the restriction. In doing so they can connect with peers and have fun, but they're also vulnerable to a number of risks -- mainly overuse and challenges to their social-emotional health. Reflecting on age-appropriate content and behaviors can help students think through social media's effects on all of us, regardless of our age.

Twelfth Grade Internet Safety Lessons

Should the government have access to all your social media and cellphone data?
Often, the more information we have, the better decisions we're able to make. The power of data can benefit both individuals and governments. But who can be trusted with the responsibility of having all this data? Can governments collect and use it fairly and without violating our privacy? Help students think through this question and become thoughtful influencers of data policy and practice.

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Digital citizenship is more than just a buzz term. It's something most teachers know they should be focussing on in their classrooms.

We know how important it is to guide our students to be safe, responsible, and productive online.

But who is guiding the teachers? Do you ever feel unsure about what you should be covering?

Perhaps you're not sure how much you should be getting involved in students' digital dilemmas or how you should be behaving online yourself?

This post aims to give teachers and schools some quick tips about personal online conduct and also how to navigate internet safety in the classroom.
Don't have time to read the post? Scroll down to find a summary poster.
Digital Dilemmas For Teachers And Schools

There are all sorts of digital dilemmas that internet users now face:

Some are ongoing considerations - like how to create a positive digital footprint and think carefully about what you're publishing online.

Other digital dilemmas can develop over time - such as problematic gaming or internet use.

Then there are more acute concerns that require action - examples include cyberbullying, sexting, and accessing inappropriate content.

In years gone by, teachers might not have had much to do with what happens outside the classroom. That has changed. We now need to be mindful of our own behaviour outside the classroom, and willing to deal with issues that are thrust into our hands.

While I'm certainly no expert, this is an area I've always found particularly interesting. I enjoy discussing digital citizenship because it's so important yet often overlooked or only covered in one-off lessons.

I am certain that digital citizenship education doesn't have to be hard and you don't have to be an expert.

Students and teachers alike are online more than ever before. Mostly, this is a great thing but problems can occur. A proactive approach and a little forward thinking can help dramatically.

Onto the tips!

10 Tips For Teachers: Internet Safety And Online Conduct

This is not an exhaustive list and I'd love you to add your own tips, experiences, or resources in a comment!

1) Don't allow possible problems with internet use stop you from making the most of technology.

This applies to both your professional and personal life. Overall, technology is changing our world for the better. Let's embrace the positives!

2) Be aware of guidelines and policies set by your employer.

Different states, districts, or schools will have their own policies so check with your employer.
Outside of Australia? I'd love you to comment with a link to your own guidelines or policies. This might help others.
3) Develop school internet use policies that are specifically for your staff, students, and families.

These will need to be revised regularly and you'll probably find there are resources set by your state/district/department to help with policy development.

Make sure all members of the school community are aware of your policies and guidelines.

Perhaps you could add snippets to your newsletter regularly in an easy-to-read format?

Maybe students could make videos, posters, or other resources to educate the school community?

4) Teach your students about internet safety regularly and authentically. This is not a one-off lesson.

Check out my extensive guide to teaching digital citizenship in the classroom. This post includes links to some great resources and a summary poster.

I have found blogging to be an excellent way to have an ongoing dialogue about all sorts of digital citizenship issues.

Read more about how to teach digital citizenship through blogging.

Along with internet safety, students also need to be taught about things like plagiarism, copyright, Creative Commons, search engines, and effective research techniques. These are important areas for teachers and students to know about if they want to use the internet effectively and legally.

Teachers have a key role to play as a digital citizenship role model for their class. For example, avoid using images from Google Images in your own work and model to students how you found or created your images.

6) Find out what your students do online when they're outside of your classroom.

If you're not sure about the online spaces that your students and school community are using, take time to explore and find out how the various sites work.

Tip: The Office of eSafety Commissioners has an excellent resource on games, apps, and social networking. Say you hear your students talking about Snapchat or Fortnite or Musical.ly and you don't know much about it, visit this site to find an overview and answers to FAQs.

7) If students or parents approach you with issues regarding cyberbullying or safe internet use, it's important to deal with them.

You don't have to go it alone. Get advice and support from your school and possibly your education department.

Encourage your students to talk to you about any concerns they might be having with their internet use. All teachers know it can be easier to sort out small problems rather than let them escalate!

8) Consider your own digital identity and security

Choose sensible names for your usernames and email addresses etc. Imagine what parents or colleagues might thinking hearing from [email protected] or [email protected] - innocent enough but not exactly professional.

Use strong passwords and change them a number of times a year. I've written a post with password advice for teachers and students that you might find useful.

9) Protect your own digital reputation

Simply put, don't put anything online that you wouldn't want your friends, family, colleagues, and employers to see.

99% of teachers realise it's not nice or appropriate to share complaints, interactions, or jokes about students or parents. Sadly, I still see this happening on social media and I'm guessing I'm not alone?

Think carefully about what you're posting about your students online. The advice here is quite simple - if in any doubt about sharing something, don't.

While it doesn't give you a licence to publish whatever you like, protect your personal social media or other internet accounts with privacy settings. ICO (a UK independent authority) has a useful resource explaining how to check and change your privacy settings on many social media platforms.

10) Carefully consider whether you want to connect with students or parents on social media.

If your account is purely professional it might be fine to connect with members of your school community, but it generally wouldn't be a good idea for personal accounts.

Whatever your decision, consult with your school policies and do not add children who are under 13 on social networks with age restrictions (most social media platforms require users to be 13+ or older).

10 Internet Safety Tips For Teachers Poster

Feel free to print this poster, embed it on your blog, or share it with your colleagues.

Conclusion

It's important that internet safety is regularly discussed amongst staff in schools. Technology moves so quickly. Trends can change dramatically in the space of months.

Teachers who are not regular users of the internet, and even some who do use the internet extensively, don't know what they don't know.

Unfortunately, issues such as cyberbullying, sexting, and problematic internet use are not going away. It's so important that teachers are equipped to teach about these issues as a preventative, and follow-up issues as they occur.

Most of all, don't be afraid of these challenges. You're in a unique position to really help empower young people to use technology safely, enjoyably, and purposefully. What a privilege.
What other internet use tips for teachers would you add? I'm sure there are many more. How does your school help equip teachers to deal with issues around internet safety?
Further Reading

I've collated my posts about digital citizenship on a page. Find more resources and posters for teachers, students, and parents.

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ONLINE SAFETY CAN'T BE ONE-SIZE FITS ALL FOR MANY REASONS.... because the Web is huge and diverse and its use is highly individual, just as people's lives are.. ...but also because there are many types of safety or well-being online and offline. In fact, online wellbeing, set in the context of what it's FOR - full, constructive engagement in participatory culture &amp; democracy - is more appropriately considered in terms of rights and freedoms: SO HERE ARE THE FORMS OF SAFETY WE ALL DESERVE:Physical is essential but not the all of it (playground metaphor).Psychological - we want them to have this freedom online just as much as we've always sought it for them offline, and their behavior is a factor in their well-being. Reputational and legal - we have a lot of work to do to develop awareness in this area, since users themselves are key to maintaining this freedom for themselves.Identity, property, and community - imposter profiles are a big one; we need to teach youth not only to protect their privacy &amp; property but also their identity (first and foremost by protecting their passwords and not falling prey to manipulation, social engineering - like phishing scams).

THERE NEVER HAS BEEN A STUDY ON HOW MUCH CHILDREN ARE SOLICITED BY "PREDATORS." NOTE THE HEADLINE: "All Children Vulnerable to Online Predators". IT'S A TRICK QUESTION BECAUSE THE SURVEY WASN'T ABOUT PREDATORS. It was about unwanted sexual solicitations from anybody - flirting is often an unwanted sexual solicitation, as the researchers defined the term. Here's what the 2000 study this refers to - updated in 2006 with the figure 1 in 7, so the no. of solicitations had gone down - actually said....READ THIS:"Youth identify most sexual solicitors as being other adolescents (48% in 2000; 43% in 2006) or young adults 18-24 (20%; 30%), with few (4%; 9%) coming from older adults, and the remaining being of unknown age." THE TOTALS: 68% teens &amp; 18-24-year-olds in 2000; 73% in 2006.

From 1990 to 2005 - the period of time that the Web was born and grew most rapidly - there was a 51% decline in overall child sexual - the chart's showing that: out of every 10,000 US minors, 23 were abused, with that no. going down to 11 in 2005.UPDATE: 58% decline thru 2008, latest figure available (reported by CCRC here "Updated Trends in Child Maltreatment, 2008" &lt;http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV203_Updated%20Trends%20in%20Child%20Maltreatment%202008_8-6-10.pdf&gt;)NCANDS = National Data Archives on Child Abuse &amp; Neglect

Putting up a fence might keep a kid away from a specific swimming pool but teaching them to swim protects them around all water and helps them enjoy the water as well.

ONLY SHOWS HOW FLUID SOCIAL NETWORKING IS....If they aren't now, very soon, kids will be able to do everything on phones that they do on the Web - plus texting!There are phone-only social-network sites (accessible via the Web but designed for phone screens), and MySpace and Facebook - all the majors - allow users to update their profiles from their phones.

THESE ARE ALL IMPORTANT BUT VERY GENERAL - CERTAINLY EACH INCIDENT IS UNIQUE AND NEEDS CARING INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT - a full, nonconfrontational, child-caregiver discussion that looks at the situation's circumstances. The psychological damage can be considerable - some kids have suicidal thoughts.School counselor I spoke with several years ago would find out all the parties involved, get them in a room, and do bully-victim reverse role-playing (empathy training). In families and schools, some of these incidents can be turned into TEACHABLE MOMENTS (maybe anonymized?) for all parties' benefit.

http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/tips-to-prevent-sexting.html

See "US sex-offender laws, registries not conducive to child safety" &lt;http://www.netfamilynews.org/2009/08/us-sex-offender-laws-registries-not.html&gt;, "More on sex-offender registry flaws" &lt;http://www.netfamilynews.org/2009/09/more-on-sex-offender-registry-flaws.html&gt;, and more coverage in NetFamilyNews.org &lt;http://www.netfamilynews.org/labels/teen%20sex%20offenders.html&gt;.See also ConnectSafely.org's "Tips to Prevent Sexting": http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/tips-to-prevent-sexting.html

THIS WAS A REVELATION TO ME BACK IN 2007, when I first read it in the medical journal, ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS &amp; ADOLESCENT MEDICINE. This is when I realized what a big risk factor young people's own behavior is - in the contexts of both bullying and predation.HERE'S THE CHART.... [next slide]http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/161/2/138[See also: "Digital risk, digital citizenship" &lt;http://www.netfamilynews.org/2009/05/digital-risk-digital-citizenship.html&gt;.]

1. 1. Online Safety 3.0<br />Larry Magid, Ed.D<br />Co-director<br />ConnectSafely.org<br />Founder<br />SafeKids.com<br />Education Committee Chair:Obama Admin's Online Safety Technology Working Group<br />

2. 2. Other Generations <br />Have Worried about Youth<br />

3. 3. Kids! I don't know what's wrong with these kids today!<br />Kids! Who can understand anything they say?<br />Kids! They a disobedient, disrespectful oafs!Noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy, loafers!<br />While we're on the subject:<br />Kids! You can talk and talk till your face is blue!<br />Kids! But they still just do what they want to do!<br />Why can't they be like we were,Perfect in every way?<br />What's the matter with kids today?<br />Kids from Bye Bye Birdie, 1963. Lyrics by Lee Adams<br />

4. 4. Evolution of Online Safety<br />Children as victims:<br />1.0 (most of the 90's) Pornography & predators: Protecting children from bad adults. Children as consumers of information, not as creators and based on assumptions of risk, not actual research<br />2.0(around 2007) Protecting children from peers. Recognizing that kids can create content harm other kids and themselves. Cyberbullying & posting inappropriate or dangerous content <br />

5. 5. Empowering approach<br />Research-based, not fear-based, so relevant<br />Flexible, layered - not one-size-fits-all<br />Respectful of youth - stakeholders in positive outcomes, not just potential victims<br />Positive: Not just safety from (bad outcomes) but safety for good outcomes<br />Comprehensive = Incorporates safety, security, citizenship, and research/information literacy<br />From Online Safety 3.0 (os3.connectsafely.org)<br />

6. 6. 4 Types of Online Safety<br />Physical safety - freedom from physical harm<br />Psychological safety - freedom from cruelty, harassment, and exposure to potentially disturbing material <br />Reputational and legal safety - freedom from unwanted social, academic, professional, and legal consequences that could affect you for a lifetime <br />Identity, property, and community safety - freedom from theft of identity & property<br />Items 1 through 3 are from Anne Collier's NetFamilyNews<br />

7. 7. The 'Net effect'<br />For the most part,the online world is pretty much like the "real world," but there are a few special things to think about<br />It can be permanent<br />Material can be copied and pasted<br />Lots of people can see it<br />You don't know for sure who's seeing it<br />AND<br />Disinhibition: Lack of visual cues reducesempathy<br />Source: adapted from danahboyd: Taken out of Context, 2008<br />

8. 8. What adults worry about<br /><ul><li>Predation

9. 9. Viewing inappropriate content

10. 10. Posting/sending inappropriate content

11. 11. Cyberbullying & harassment

12. 12. Privacy and Reputation

13. 13. Online addiction

14. 14. Online contributing to destructive, illegal or inappropriate behavior

15. 15. Device security & social engineering</li></li></ul><li>Predation<br />

16. 16. Question:What proportion of American teens have been approached online by a predator?<br />1 in 20<br />1 in 10<br />1 in 7<br />1 in 5<br />Almost half<br />

17. 17. It's a trick question<br />

18. 18. You've seen the headlines<br />

19. 19. The rise of the web has not resulted in increased victimization of children<br />51% Decline (during the period of the Web's existence)<br />Blue line represents 58% decline in child sex abuse from 1992 to 2008<br />Source: Updated Trends in Child Maltreatment, 2008: Finkelhor, Jones and Shattuck: Crimes Against Children Research Center<br />

20. 20. Inappropriate content<br />

21. 21. Seems Almost Quaint<br />Playboy's first cover, 1953<br />

22. 22. Today's Internet Porn <br /><ul><li>Easy to find

23. 23. Easy to "hide"

24. 24. Hard core porn is easier to find than soft-core erotica

25. 25. Some images and videos depict things that are not appropriate - even for adults

26. 26. But it's important to understand the difference between:

27. 27. Occasional exposure

28. 28. Frequent exposure

29. 29. Excessive exposure

30. 30. Obsessive use </li></li></ul><li>Parental controls like fences around swimming pools....<br />To keep them safe around all water, we teach kids to swim<br />

31. 31. Ultimately, the best filter runs between the child's ears, not on a device<br />Protection that lasts a lifetime<br />Training wheels for young kids<br />

32. 32. Sexting<br />Ill-advised and often illegal<br />

33. 33. 'Sexting'<br /><ul><li> Nude or sexually explicit photo-sharing or text messages

34. 34. Usually via cellphones, but possible via other devices and Web

35. 35. Illegal when involving minors

36. 36. A few prosecutors have charged teens with production, possession, distribution of child porn</li></li></ul><li>How Common is Sexting?<br />An early survey found that 20% of teens sent a 'sext'<br />Which led to stories like this:<br />

37. 37. But a more recent Pew Study Found<br /><ul><li>4% sent a "sext"

38. 38. 15% received a "sext"</li></ul>Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project: Dec. 2009<br />

39. 39. Why do kids send 'sext' messages?<br />Teen "romance" - expression of shared intimacy with partner<br />Flirting<br />Showing off (party behavior)<br />Impulsive risk-taking<br />Peer pressure<br />Revenge<br />Bullying or intimidation<br />Blackmail<br />

40. 40. Non-legal consequences<br />Emotional or reputational damage<br />School discipline<br />Invisible viewership - can be forwarded to anyone<br />Potentially searchable on the Web, possibly forever<br />

41. 41. Legal consequences in US<br />Potential for child-porn production, distribution, or possession charges<br />Could be required by state law to register as a sex offender<br />

42. 42. Kids and Media<br />Kids today spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day consuming "Entertainment media." *<br />If you consider that kids are multi-tasking, it's actually closer to 11 hours*<br />But before you react, consider how the are actually using it<br />*Source: Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010<br />

43. 43. What's a Parent to Do <br />Try to be a good role model<br />Have dinner together as a family<br />Encourage a balanced life that includes outdoor activities<br />Recognize the difference between heavy use & excessive/obsessive use<br />Be nearby while they're doing homework<br />Consider banning tech devices from bedroom after bedtime<br />Recognize that obsessive technology use could be a symptom of other issues<br />Set limits and consider using parental controls built into game consoles and PC operating systems<br />

44. 44. Cyberbullying<br />

45. 45. Bullying has been around for a very long time, but cyberbullying...<br /><ul><li>Happens in social networks, chat, e-mail, text messaging and phone calls

46. 46. Can often be in both "real world" & online

47. 47. Can follow them home - hard to escape

48. 48. Can stick around forever

49. 49. The "Net Effect"</li></ul>Illustration: CustumeHum.com (Creative Commons License)<br />

50. 50. Bullying has been around for a very long time, but cyberbullying...<br /><ul><li>Bullies can be invisible: (Victims sometimes do not know who the bully is, or why they are being targeted)

51. 51. Viral: (Hurtful actions of a cyberbully are viral; that is, a large number of people (at school, in the neighborhood, in the city, in the world!) can be involved in a cyber-attack on a victim, or at least find out about the incident... The perception is that absolutely everyone is in on the joke.

52. 52. Easy: Often easier to be cruel using technology because cyberbullying can be done from a physically distant location, and the bully doesn't have to see the immediate response by the target</li></ul>Source: Overview of Cyberbullying (Hinduja and Patchin - cyberbullying.us<br />

53. 53. Cyberbullying: Getting Specific<br /><ul><li>Weird or threatening look

54. 54. Whispering

55. 55. Excluding

56. 56. Blackmailing

57. 57. Spreading rumors

58. 58. Threatening

59. 59. Stealing friends

60. 60. Damaging social relationships

61. 61. Breaking secrets

62. 62. Criticizing clothes & personalities </li></ul>Source: Robyn Treyvaud: Cyber Safe Kids<br /><ul><li>Flaming

63. 63. Harassment

64. 64. Denigration

65. 65. Impersonation

66. 67. Trickery

67. 68. Exclusion

68. 69. Cyberstalking</li></ul>Source: Nancy Willard, Center for Safe & Responsible Use of the Internet<br />

69. 70. What Kids Should Do<br /><ul><li>Don't respond or retaliate

70. 71. Talk to trusted adults and peers

71. 72. Save the evidence

72. 73. Block the bully

73. 74. Be civil / don't be a bully

74. 75. Be a friend, not a bystander </li></li></ul><li>What Should Adults Do?<br /><ul><li>Listen & take child seriously

75. 76. Make sure child is and feels safe

76. 77. Don't overreact

77. 78. Encourage child not to retaliate

78. 79. Gather facts & save the evidence

79. 80. Get the child to help solve the problem

80. 81. Teach self-esteem & resilience

81. 82. Bring in school officials if there is a "nexus" with school

82. 83. Encourage child to reach out to friends

83. 84. Encourage Courage: "Be a friend, not a bystander"</li></li></ul><li>What Should Schools Do?<br /><ul><li>Respond if there is any "nexus" between off and on campus behavior

84. 85. Review existing polices to see how they apply to cyberbullying

85. 86. Work with students to create anti-bullying campaigns and posters

86. 87. Be cautious about use of law-enforcement Create a positive school climate

87. 88. Develop anonymous reporting mechanisms

88. 89. Offering training workshops for staff

89. 90. Employ peer mentoring

90. 91. Emphasize that most kids don't bully</li></ul>Source: Overview of Cyberbullying (Hinduja and Patchin - cyberbullying.us<br />

91. 92. It's in Youth's Own Interest to Treat others Well<br />"Youth who engage in online aggressive behavior by making rude or nasty comments or frequently embarrassing others are more than twice as likely to report online interpersonal victimization." <br />

92. 93. Cyberbullying Panic!<br />"85% of 12 and 13 year-olds have had experience with cyberbullying," according to one claim<br />

93. 94. Cyberbullying is a serious problem, but ...<br />Source: Cox Communications Teen Online & Wireless Safety Survey<br />

94. 95. Social norms approach<br /><ul><li>It's been shown that people emulate how they think their peers behave

95. 96. If people think their friends don't smoke, they're less likely to smoke.

96. 97. Same is true with over-eating, excessive alcohol use and other negative behaviors, including bullying*</li></ul>*Assessing Bullying in New Jersey Secondary Schools: Applying the Social Norms Model to Adolescent Violence: Craig, Perkins 2008<br />

97. 98. Examples of positive norming<br />Source: Assessing Bullying in New Jersey Secondary Schools: Applying the Social Norms Model to Adolescent Violence: Craig, Perkins 2008<br />

98. 99. Privacy & Reputation Management<br />

99. 100. It's About Having a Good Digital Footprint<br />A online reputation is better than none at all<br />One of the best ways to bury embarrassing search results is to create with good ones<br />

100. 101. What is digital citizenship?<br /> A "citizen" has responsibilities and rights<br />You have the responsibility to:<br />Be civil & respectful<br />You have the right to:<br /> Be treated respectfully by kids & adults<br />Access media and express yourself*<br />*U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Signed by all countries except U.S. & Somalia<br />

101. 102. Cornerstones of Online Safety 3.0<br /><ul><li>Media literacy / Critical thinking

102. 103. Digital citizenship</li></li></ul><li>Advice to Youth<br />"With great power comes great responsibility"<br />-Ben Parker, Spiderman<br />

103. 104. Thank you!<br />Larry Magid<br />larry@connectsafely.org<br />os3.connectsafely.org<br />

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Published on ConnectSafely.org's presentation on "Online Safety 3.0" -- a research-based rationale approach to youth behavior in our online world. ONLINE SAFETY CAN'T BE ONE-SIZE FITS ALL FOR MANY REASONS.... because the Web is huge and diverse and its use is highly individual, just as people's lives are..