2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation With Power Comes Responsibility Internet Awareness, Safety, and Ethics Victor Guthrie, Director Information Technology, LBUSD Dr. Mark Wagner, President, Educational Technology and Life 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Disclaimer The information in this presentation (and in the accompanying website) is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. Please consult with your own attorney in regard to these issues. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Worst Fears, Best Hopes What are your worst fears about how your students will use the internet? What are your best hopes about how your students will use the internet? What can you do as an administrator to help your students avoid your fears and live up to your hopes? 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Powerful resource for educators & students, but Information moves from publishers to consumers Information cannot be edited One-Way Web (Web 1.0) The Read-Only Web 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation It is now as easy to create as it is to consume. Anyone can publish, share, and change information online Two-Way Web (Web 2.0) This is changing our world! The Read/Write Web 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Web + Log = Weblog or we blog Easily created Easily updated If you can, you can blog! Blogs allow visitors to comment. Blogs 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Teacher web sites Class web sites Learning journals Book clubs Connect with authors and experts Pen pals Professional Development Reflective practice Educational Blogs 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Podcasts are blogs with audio or video Podcasts are like Internet radio or TV shows (Internet Tivo) Podcasts are consumed on demand Anyone can podcast Podcasts 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Lectures & lessons Just-in-time learning School news Classroom news Final projects Presentations Performances Foreign language Music Educational Podcasts 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Websites anyone can edit! If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki! Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions. Wikis wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers/ 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Online encyclopedia Collaboratively authored and edited Over 2.8 million articles in English Over 10 million articles worldwide Great resource, but.. Use with caution Wikipedia www. wikipedia.org 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Collaboratively authored class texts Writing projects Group projects Sharing resources Grade level teams Subject area teams Professional Development Educational Wikis educationalwikis.wikispaces.com 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Wiki For This Workshop 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Delicious.com - Annotate, save, and share bookmarks online! Flickr.com - Upload, tag, and share images online! Google Docs - Create and share office documents online! Other Services 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Other Services Blogs Podcasts Social Bookmarks Photo Sharing Video Streaming Online Office Suites Chat, IM, & Text Twitter 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Members have profiles May contain personal information Used to connect with others Often includes a blog, pictures, songs, videos, and messages. Social Networking 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Recruiting & admissions Professional networks linkedin.com Educator networks classroom20.ning.com Parent networks socialshield.com* *Gone. Just advertisements now. Education & Social Networks iSight-ed 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Education & Social Networks 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation New town square Teens gather with friends online Most are not there to meet strangers Most ignore adults Most go online to do good things Why Social Networks? 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Healthy social outlet Physically safe Teens develop their identities Coming-of-age experiences Networking skills Creative skills 21st century skills Why Social Networks? 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation is for adults Instant messages (IM) Chat rooms Text messages (Texting) MySpace comments And now theres social microblogging (Example: twitter.com) IM, Txt, and Chat 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Allows just-in-time and on-demand help Flexible chat between classrooms Searches, polls, and moblogging Social microblogging is like being in the room. Educational IM, Text, and Chat 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Stream video from anywhere. Text chat for viewers Archives episodes Permeable classrooms Video Streaming 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Engagement and Motivation Context Inquiry Collaboration Reflection and Metacognition 21st Century Skills The Benefits 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Relevance Source Agenda or bias Fact checking Trusted sources Information Literacy 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Offensive, sexual, or violent content Due diligence Increasingly difficult to filter Appropriate responses to the inevitable Inappropriate Content 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students may post: Inappropriately Unsafely Irresponsibly Provocatively Illicit or illegal behavior Students will post outside of school Inappropriate Sharing 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students can be sex offenders themselves. Teens send pictures of themselves which get passed on. They then face child pornography charges. Not to mention embarrassment and even suicide. Sexting 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students may post threats Threats that impact attendance or academics are a school concern Credible threats may be a criminal matter Embarrassment is a bigger issue! Threats and Cyber-bullying 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Flaming Harassment Denigration Impersonation Outing Trickery Exclusion Cyber Stalking Common Forms of Cyberbullying 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Stop the behavior. Refer to the rules. Help students feel supported and safe from retaliation. Include bystanders in the conversation. Impose consequences Cyberbullying Intervention 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Do not require students to meet & work things out. Provide follow-up interventions. Notify parents, as appropriate. Cyberbullying Intervention 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Academic honesty Copyright law Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Alternative licenses creativecommons.org Intellectual Property 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students may put their families and friends at risk Students are at risk Fraud Theft Identity theft Fraud and ID Theft 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Most serious consequence of inappropriate sharing Predators do hunt children through online social networks Students can protect themselves Stalkers and Predators 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Its usually not stranger danger. Deception is not the norm. Force is seldom used. Young teens are more vulnerable. Stalkers and Predators 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Unsafe or self-harming online communities Hate groups & gangs Violent games & addiction to games Gambling Hacking Technical security Other Concerns 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students do have 1st Amendment rights Parody is protected We cannot control students, we can educate them Free Speech Concerns 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Is it false, highly private, or otherwise harmful? Note: The schools network is a limited forum. The Internet is a public forum. Free Speech Concerns 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation On or off campus? On or off duty? On or off the school network & computers? A protected topic? Workplace disruption? (school function & student safety) Free Speech Concerns 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Citizen journalism Citizen police work Threats, suicides, and risky behavior are often reported Sting operations catch criminals My space is safer for teens than predators. Another Perspective 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Fear of the unknown Some adults vilify technologies with many benefits Deleting Online Predators Act 2006 Potential for rebellion and destruction of trust Lack of Understanding 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act California AB 86 - Cyberbullying Legislation 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Requires filtering if receiving e-rate funds. Requires a process for unblocking sites. Judicial Interpretation: When a patron encounters a blocked site, he need only ask a librarian to unblock it or (at least in the case of adults) disable the filter. FCC: A patron should not have to explain... why he was asking a site to be unblocked or the filtering to be disabled. Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Not to be confused with COPA, which was struck down as unconstitutional. Requires verifiable parental consent to collect (or share) information on users under 13 y.o. (Applies to commercial entities only.) Requires privacy policies. Schools may act as agents for parents. Does not apply to contractors hired by a school. Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review (and request correction of) the student's education records maintained by the school. Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record with some exceptions. Contractors (and volunteers) are ok, within certain conditions. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Information Literacy Ethical and Lawful Uses Online Privacy and Predators And: Two-Way Communication Between Home and School Tech Plan Requirements 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Ten Commandments of Cyber Ethics If you were to write these for your students, what would they be? Cyber Ethics (Beyond Safe & Legal Use) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. Though shalt not interfere with other peoples computer work. Thou shalt not snoop around in other peoples computer files. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. Cyber Ethics (Beyond Safe & Legal Use) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. Though shalt not use other peoples computer resources without authorization or proper compensation. Though shalt not appropriate other peoples intellectual output. Though shalt think about the consequences of the program you are writing or system you are designing. Cyber Ethics (Beyond Safe & Legal Use) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that insure consideration and respect for your fellow humans. Source: Computer Ethics Institute, as Cited in Bissonetter, 2009 Cyber Ethics (Beyond Safe & Legal Use) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Seek truth and express it. Minimize harm. Be accountable. Respect information and its infrastructure Source: Warlick, Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century Cyber Ethics (Beyond Safe & Legal Use) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Do not share: Identifying information. Personal information. Provocative images. Beware of grooming. Consider the consequences and the future. Talk with parents, teachers, or other trusted adults. Safety Tips for Students 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Move computers into shared spaces & make monitors visible Watch for Alt+Tab (or Alt+F4) Check history (is it suspiciously blank?) Beware a reluctance to be candid Educate yourself Safety Tips For Parents 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Your kids know more than the news Ask your kids if they have been harassed Ask if they use more than one social network site Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Kids will react strongly to cancelled accounts Read the MySpace Terms of Use and Safety Tips Report Violations Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Know the people in your childrens friends lists View their friends profiles Search for their school Monitor and Filter if necessary Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Its usually not stranger danger. Deception is not the norm. Force is seldom used. Young teens are more vulnerable. Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation 51 Tips For Teens and Parents How-To Primers Includes HTML and CSS script code to disable unwanted contact options. Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Young people fear that if they report a disturbing online situation to an adult, the most likely response will be to restrict their access or prevent involvement in desired online activities. Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Students learn to: Stop viruses and spam Understand privacy Safeguard CC #s Educate Your Students! 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Includes Exercises: Choosing Screen Names Protecting Privacy Avoiding ID Theft Uncomfortable Situations Instant Messaging Social Networking Phishing & Scams Educate Your Students! 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Your Yourself Scenarios Include: Cyberbullying Student Use Staff Use Privacy & Security Copyright Law Ethical Issues 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Educate Yourself 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation What else can you do? Communicate with students Communicate with parents Communicate with other educators Communicate with IT Communicate with the police Confront students who are behaving in irresponsible, inappropriate, or unsafe ways. Do not look the other way. 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Policy Alone Policy alone does not teach students to think about the impact of their actions; nor does it engage them in dialogue about how they can address the challenges that new technologies bring, in an informed, thoughtful and coherent manner. Shariff &Johnny (2007, as cited in Bissonette, 2009) 2009 Laguna Beach School District & The Educational Technology and Life Corporation Q & A