https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc The importance of internet safety and how we can protect our students/children from the dangers of the internet by: Ms. Holmes en-us 2023-04-01 23:13:36 UTC 2023-04-02 02:52:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f607.png holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879674 Internet safety is the practice of following actionable guidelines, understanding modern technology, and protecting your digital devices so you can defend against malicious parts of the online world.

Internet safety has become increasingly important as technology and social media continue to grow and evolve, with the main target audience being our young children and students.]]> 2023-04-02 00:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879674 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879691 A difficult discussion: our children and students are often misled and lured into dangerous situations because they were never taught how to be safe and protect their identities online. Many students will be targeted and taken advantage of by older teens and adults, and this can have very scary consequences. ]]> 2023-04-02 00:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879691 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879736 2023-04-02 00:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879736 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879774 As educators, we have a duty to teach our students the importance of being safe online and protecting themselves. There is no such thing as teaching students too early (elementary age and beyond). We are living in a generation where children have fairly open access to the internet, whether or not they have cellphones yet, and therefore they must be made aware of the dangers the internet can pose. Though we want to be there for our students as much as possible, we may not always be able to provide supervision while students use the internet. The more they know, the better!]]> 2023-04-02 00:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879774 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879779 The most important place to start protecting your child on the internet is to first inform yourself! Technology is ever evolving and different social media platforms and various websites include independent and unique features that give us access to many different forms of communication with the outside world (strangers). These features also give us the creative ability to express our selves. Here is a great resource about the various pros and cons of internet use. Please have an open mind :)

Provide a safe talking space for your child and discuss your concerns about internet use. This will go a long way and will help you and your child to have an understanding of safe internet usage should they be exploring social media and the web.

]]> 2023-04-02 00:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540879779 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540881919 Teachers, this is a great place to start building internet safety into your curriculum. There are many great resources, including free technology and internet safety curriculum pdfs, and so much more. Even better, many of these digital safety tools include a seal of alignment with the ISTE Standards!]]> 2023-04-02 01:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540881919 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540884347 Lesson plans specific to grade level K-12!]]> 2023-04-02 01:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540884347 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540885158 Diverse information about children's social media use and safety]]> 2023-04-02 01:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540885158 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540890303 As a middle school teacher myself, I have heard of many different situations similar to the ones highlighted in the video.

These dangers are very real and very alarming, and can happen to any student at any time, if misinformed or uneducated on safe internet use. We must wake up to these harsh realities and learn from mistakes to protect this generation of students (as well as their futures).


]]> 2023-04-02 01:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540890303 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540891589 2023-04-02 01:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540891589 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540892478 Basics of Cybersecurity]]> 2023-04-02 01:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540892478 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540897198 2023-04-02 02:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540897198 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540898026 A real experience from a middle school: two eighth grade students (13-14yrs-old) were concerned about their friend and thankfully felt safe enough to come to a teacher to express their concerns. Their friend had been chatting online and on Snapchat with an older teenager, from what she had told her friends, he was claiming to be 17-years-old, but they had a bad feeling he was older than that, possibly in his 20s. She had told them that she was planning to meet up with him at a hotel, and as much as the girls begged and pleated her not to go through with it, not knowing what could possibly happen to their friend, she did not want to hear any of it and ignored her friends' advice. They felt they had no choice but to turn to a trusted adult with this information in hopes of stopping a dangerous situation. Administration was notified and thankfully was able to intervene with the girl's parents to ensure her safety. ]]> 2023-04-02 02:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540898026 holmea1 https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540900362 2023-04-02 02:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/holmea1/ismfpaqb8e19h9mc/wish/2540900362