This session involves the dangers that exist online and how we can help our kids avoid these traps. The guy that is giving the seminar has made some really good points and seems very knowledgeable on this topic. Interesting stuff!
He's talking about how filters are fairly ineffective and the best way to help your kids is become educated on this topic. The knowledge that kids possess today is quite significant, and many of the actions that are taken by administrators and teachers, like creating filters, aren't doing enough.
AND I'm really annoyed because this thing won't post!!!!
You have to have the ability to monitor online activities to take legal action.
CIPA - Children's Internet Protection Act
Schools must have a policy and implement certain procedures in order to recieve the E-rate discounts
CIPA supports the use of chats, email...but simply wants to make it safer for students to use these options. WOW!
We need to think about what kids are doing now and what they might be doing in the future that will be related to using the internet and online activities.
Elgg.net - create your own social networking platform that is installed on your own served and you decide how much is public or private... pretty cool!
Ning: Also lets you create your own social networking site.
Ed-Safe Alternatives: takingitglobal.org - how to make a social impact on the world, get more involved
-Now required of the curriculum in Pennsylvania
-Public site
-Very carefully monitored, a safe place for students
BeRecruited.com- Helpful for students
Crowdspring.com - Graphic designers-if you need a logo, someone who can design or create websites...post what you need and people will respond to your request
Des Moines - Students are creating online portfolios for colleges and employers to find and then search for themselves to see what admissions will find about them...pretty cool!
Overall, good presentation and I feel like I learned more about this topic. The presenter was really enthusiastic and included good information and websites to reference!
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Kelly
I'm sorry the connectivity was so spotty at the conference (common complaint from all 300 of my twitter colleagues). We were not alone with this problem. Thank you for posting your "live" notes. You picked a great session, Steve Dembo knows his stuff. I'm glad you posted on this session because I could not attend it and wanted to hear what he had to say.
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