Advanced Internet Technologies to Advanced Internet Technologies to Keep Students SafeKeep Students SafePresented by: Greg RichmanPresented by: Greg Richman

MAEDS 2009

The Internet and all its SplendorThe Internet and all its Splendor It’s a whole new world out thereIt’s a whole new world out there

• Communicate with friends and family we haven’t talked to Communicate with friends and family we haven’t talked to in years via email, instant messaging, blogs, etc.in years via email, instant messaging, blogs, etc.

• Access to information about anything, anytime. We can Access to information about anything, anytime. We can now all be experts in everything.now all be experts in everything.

• Library of FREE resourcesLibrary of FREE resources Download music, books, even moviesDownload music, books, even movies

• Social Networking (now we always have friends to help us Social Networking (now we always have friends to help us make all of our decisions)make all of our decisions)

• The Internet has changed the way we all live our livesThe Internet has changed the way we all live our lives

So how can something so incredible be so dangerous?So how can something so incredible be so dangerous?

Dangers of the InternetDangers of the Internet

Online VictimizationOnline Victimization• The unsolicited exposure to pornography, harmful The unsolicited exposure to pornography, harmful

text, graphics, harassment, etc.text, graphics, harassment, etc. Social Networking Social Networking

• Sharing of private information in a public forumSharing of private information in a public forum

Dangers of the InternetDangers of the Internet Online VictimizationOnline Victimization

• Unsolicited emails/conversations with strangers via email and chat roomsUnsolicited emails/conversations with strangers via email and chat rooms• Unwanted sexual solicitations – 1 in 7 youthsUnwanted sexual solicitations – 1 in 7 youths

Sexual solicitations and approaches. Requests to engage in sexual Sexual solicitations and approaches. Requests to engage in sexual activities or sexual talk or give personal sexual information that were activities or sexual talk or give personal sexual information that were unwanted or, whether wanted or not, made by an adultunwanted or, whether wanted or not, made by an adult

One in five children who use computer chat rooms have been approached One in five children who use computer chat rooms have been approached over the Internet by pedophilesover the Internet by pedophiles

• Unwanted exposure to sexual material – 1 in 3 youthsUnwanted exposure to sexual material – 1 in 3 youths Without seeking or expecting sexual material, being exposed to pictures of Without seeking or expecting sexual material, being exposed to pictures of

naked people or people having sex when doing online searches, surfing the naked people or people having sex when doing online searches, surfing the web, opening e-mail or instant messages, or opening links in e-mail or web, opening e-mail or instant messages, or opening links in e-mail or instant messages.instant messages.

• Cyber Bullying – 1 in 4 youthsCyber Bullying – 1 in 4 youths Threats or other offensive behavior (not sexual) sent online to the youth or Threats or other offensive behavior (not sexual) sent online to the youth or

posted online about the youth for others to see. Offensive behavior posted online about the youth for others to see. Offensive behavior directed at them.directed at them.

Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Dangers of the InternetDangers of the Internet Social NetworksSocial Networks

• Over 72% of students 13-17 years of age have established an online Over 72% of students 13-17 years of age have established an online profile, up from 61% in 2006.profile, up from 61% in 2006.

• Nearly half (47%) have their profile as “public” and viewable by Nearly half (47%) have their profile as “public” and viewable by anyoneanyone

• Nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) post photos or videos of themselves Nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) post photos or videos of themselves onlineonline

• Nearly one in 10 teens have their cell number posted on their profileNearly one in 10 teens have their cell number posted on their profile• A majority (58%) said they do not think posting personal information A majority (58%) said they do not think posting personal information

and photos on public networking sites is unsafeand photos on public networking sites is unsafe

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All stats on this paste from Cox Cable Research FoundationAll stats on this paste from Cox Cable Research Foundation

Dangers of the InternetDangers of the Internet Social NetworksSocial Networks

• 47% said they are not worried about other people using 47% said they are not worried about other people using their personal online information in ways that they don’t their personal online information in ways that they don’t want them towant them to

• More than 70% of teens receive personal messages through More than 70% of teens receive personal messages through their social network from people they do not knowtheir social network from people they do not know

• 21% said they’ve considered meeting someone they’ve 21% said they’ve considered meeting someone they’ve only talked to onlineonly talked to online

• 11% have actually met someone they only knew online11% have actually met someone they only knew online

All stats on this paste from Cox Cable Research FoundationAll stats on this paste from Cox Cable Research Foundation

Dangers of the InternetDangers of the Internet

Congress has tried to step in by taking action through Congress has tried to step in by taking action through two key pieces of legislation:two key pieces of legislation:• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to

help safeguard youth from unsavory advertising practice help safeguard youth from unsavory advertising practice and the registration of personal information without and the registration of personal information without parental consent.parental consent.

• Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), which requires Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), which requires schools and districts, amongst other things, to “block” schools and districts, amongst other things, to “block” visual depictions that are obscene, are pornographic in visual depictions that are obscene, are pornographic in nature, or that are harmful to children.nature, or that are harmful to children.

Understanding Our Students:Understanding Our Students:The Millennials Have Arrived The Millennials Have Arrived

Self Inventive/individualisticSelf Inventive/individualistic• Showers of attention and high expectations from parents that they Showers of attention and high expectations from parents that they

display a great deal of self-confidence to the point of appearing cocky.display a great deal of self-confidence to the point of appearing cocky. Rewrite the rules for social interactionRewrite the rules for social interaction

• Even dating has become a group eventEven dating has become a group event Technology AssumptionTechnology Assumption

• Technology has always been a part of their lifeTechnology has always been a part of their life Masterful MultitaskersMasterful Multitaskers

• Grew up juggling sports, school, social events like no previous Grew up juggling sports, school, social events like no previous generationgeneration

Nurtured (maybe over nurtured)Nurtured (maybe over nurtured)• Appreciate a relationship with their teachersAppreciate a relationship with their teachers

1977-19981977-1998

The “I Want It Now” GenerationThe “I Want It Now” Generation Life On-Demand (Web 2.0 Generation)Life On-Demand (Web 2.0 Generation)

• MoviesMovies• Video GamesVideo Games• High Speed InternetHigh Speed Internet• Online MusicOnline Music

Student use of technology extends well beyond your four Student use of technology extends well beyond your four wallswalls• In fact, students use of technology outside of school far outweighs In fact, students use of technology outside of school far outweighs

what most of us are using in the classroomwhat most of us are using in the classroom Email and Instant MessagingEmail and Instant Messaging Blogs, PodcastingBlogs, Podcasting Social NetworkingSocial Networking

Let’s ReviewLet’s Review The Internet is a powerful tool – though came with little The Internet is a powerful tool – though came with little

instructioninstruction We recognize the dangers the Internet brings to your studentsWe recognize the dangers the Internet brings to your students

• The Internet is a haven for pedophilesThe Internet is a haven for pedophiles Unsolicited emails and chat invitesUnsolicited emails and chat invites Unsolicited URL links to pornographic materialUnsolicited URL links to pornographic material Unsolicited sexual materialUnsolicited sexual material Unsafe, secret meetings with your studentsUnsafe, secret meetings with your students

• Cyber Bullying and harassment of students onlineCyber Bullying and harassment of students online• Social NetworkSocial Network

Kids are sharing information they shouldn’t be sharingKids are sharing information they shouldn’t be sharing• Posting personal information, cell numbers, photos, etc.Posting personal information, cell numbers, photos, etc.

So what do we do from here?So what do we do from here?

So What Do We Do From Here?So What Do We Do From Here? Stop using technologyStop using technology

• Turn off the ComputersTurn off the Computers• Unplug the Internet ConnectionUnplug the Internet Connection• Invest heavily in Ticonderoga #2 pencilsInvest heavily in Ticonderoga #2 pencils

Continue to use todays great technology, but develop plans and take the steps of “due Continue to use todays great technology, but develop plans and take the steps of “due diligence” in making technology safe for your students. You can put the tools and safeguards diligence” in making technology safe for your students. You can put the tools and safeguards in place to eliminate, or at least drastically reduce these threats and risks.in place to eliminate, or at least drastically reduce these threats and risks.

Explore safeguards for:Explore safeguards for:• Email and other Web 2.0 applicationsEmail and other Web 2.0 applications

Inappropriate textInappropriate text• Open CommunicationsOpen Communications• Cyber BullyingCyber Bullying• PornographyPornography

AttachmentsAttachments Embedded GraphicsEmbedded Graphics URL linksURL links

Do You Gaggle?Do You Gaggle? Gaggle is a safe, student communication system Gaggle is a safe, student communication system

designed for K-12 schools which launched in 1998.designed for K-12 schools which launched in 1998. Currently service over 15,000 schools in 23 countriesCurrently service over 15,000 schools in 23 countries Key FocusKey Focus

• Student SafetyStudent Safety• Ease of AdministrationEase of Administration• Reduce liability Reduce liability • AffordableAffordable• Subscriptions are Priority 1 Erate Eligible for guaranteed Subscriptions are Priority 1 Erate Eligible for guaranteed

funding of up to 90% of the cost.funding of up to 90% of the cost.

Student Safety Comes FirstStudent Safety Comes First

All of our tools have built-in student safety features, All of our tools have built-in student safety features, maintaining the highest standards for CIPA and COPPA maintaining the highest standards for CIPA and COPPA compliancecompliance

EmailEmail• Blocked word list – can be customized by the school and/or districtBlocked word list – can be customized by the school and/or district

• Cyber Bully Blocker – identify problems before they occurCyber Bully Blocker – identify problems before they occur

Blocked domain list – you control who your students Blocked domain list – you control who your students correspond withcorrespond with

Anti-Pornography Scanner – scans embedded files, Anti-Pornography Scanner – scans embedded files, attachments, and even URLs.attachments, and even URLs.

Other Popular ToolsOther Popular Tools

There is No Place for My Space in a school environment, but we can still There is No Place for My Space in a school environment, but we can still provide those types of tools without worrying about safety.provide those types of tools without worrying about safety.

Language Translation (15 languages)Language Translation (15 languages) Auditory Feedback System (AFS)Auditory Feedback System (AFS) Message Boards (class, school, or district access)Message Boards (class, school, or district access) Homework Drop BoxesHomework Drop Boxes Digital LockersDigital Lockers Chat Rooms (class, school, or district access)Chat Rooms (class, school, or district access) KeyPals (access to users in 15,000 schools in 23 countries)KeyPals (access to users in 15,000 schools in 23 countries) BloggingBlogging GaggleNext?GaggleNext?

DemonstrationDemonstration

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Thank you for your time and Thank you for your time and consideration and enjoy MAEDS 2009consideration and enjoy MAEDS 2009