WHY

Safety net (noun) - something that provides security against misfortune or difficulty

http://mw1.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety+net?show=0&t=1295992721 , retrieved 1/25/2011

About Me

Hello Cameron students and parents! I'm the counselor at the high school, and this blog is being developed to help you spin Safety Nets that will protect you physically, emotionally and legally while you use the web. Check out all of the pages and feel free to comment, post and ask questions. Let's start talking.

Goals

This blog is intended to address the standards below in a way that makes sense for parents and students at Cameron Junior/Senior High School.


From: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.14_ne.doc


21C.O.9-12.3.TT1 Student protects software, hardware, and network resources from viruses, vandalism, and unauthorized use and employs proper tehcniques to access, use, and shut down technology equipment.


21C.0.9-12.3.TT.4: Student adheres to AUP and displays ethical behaviors related to acceptable use of information and communication technology (e.g., privacy security, copyright, file-sharing, plagiarism); student predicts the possible cost and effects of unethical use of technology (e.g., consumer fraud, intrusion, spamming, virus setting, hacking) on culture and society; student identifies the methodologies that individuals and businesses can employ to protect the integrity of technology systems.


21C.O.9-12.3.TT5 Student models ethical behavior relating to security, privacy, computer etiquette, passwords and personal information and demonstrates an understanding of copyright by citing sources of copyrighted materials in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations. Student advocates for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.


21C.O.9-12.3,TT7 Student protects his/her identity online and in email and/or websites, limits the distribution of personal information/pictures, and evaluates the authenticity of emails that solicit personal information. Student identifies the methodologies that individuals and businesses can employ to protect the integrity of technology systems.



















Spiderman: Spinning Cyber Safety Nets

What do you mean I'm not safe online?  I'm sitting in my room with you in the next room, and you've locked the front and back doors! No one can hurt me.

You're WRONG! Remember the speaker we had this past fall? Alicia?  She's from Pittsburgh.  She made friends with someone in a chat room online who ended up kidnapping, raping and torturing her.  Read this newspaper article for a reminder: Alicia  

Cyberstalking 
It's easy to think that you're safe because you're sittting at home, but when you're online, you're still at risk.  You need to spin a safety web just in case--just like Spiderman! 

Students:
  • Don't give your personal information out to anyone online (birthdate, social security number, address, etc...)
  • Don't post pictures that could identify who you are, where you are,or where you go to school or work
  • Only "friend" people you know in real life 
  • If someone online makes you feel uncomforable or says something inappropriate, tell your parents and have them report it to the FBI cybertipline at Check out these youtube videos: 
are YOU safe...gotta watch this
Do you post pictures of your kids online?


Parents:
  • Double check your children BEFORE they post pictures
  • If you allow them to sign up with social networks, go through the signup with them and make yourself familiar with the site before you let them on it
  • Use parent controls; you are the parent and sometimes "no" is the best response because it is the SAFEST response; would you rather have your child mad at you or stolen from you??
  • Use internet filters for when you can't be there.  Not sure which one to get?  For a current review of ten filters/parental controls on the market now, go to http://www.child-internet-safety.com/internet_filters.php 
  • How to talk to your kids...about better protecting their online lives 
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Cyberbullying
On page 24 of the Student Services bulletin there is a definition of bullying that comes straight from state code and is pretty complex.  To put it in more useful language, bullying is intentional; on the internet it might include a picture, icon or words that most people in that situation would see as harmful to someone else, or would damage someone's property, or would make someone afraid of being harmed themselves or afraid that their property would be damaged.  It may also be severe enough, or persistent enough to create an intimidating or threatening environment. 

Students:

Remember, start by treating others the way you want to be treated, and follow these guidelines from the Student Services Bulletin:

"...I will limit my use of telecommunications in school to the educational objectives established by my teacher(s); I will not retrieve or send unethical, illegal, immoral, inappropriate or unacceptable information of any type; I will follow the rules of network etiquette, which include the use of appropriate language and polite responses; I will not use abusive language of any type, including swearing and name-calling; I will not use telecommunications access to transmit threatening, obscene, or harassing materials..." (Student Services Bulletin,pp, 31-32, http://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/policy/APPENDIX_AUP_Student.pdf)

Sometimes, even if you are doing the right thing, others may not be as nice as you.  Sometimes others may intentionally try to hurt you.  So you need to set up Safety Nets for cyberbullying just like you do for cyberstalking.  Check out the list at this NSTeens site.  Watch the video and read the suggestions for Safety Nets right below it: Cyberbullying-Broken Friendships

Parents:

The Student Services Bulletin includes the "Telecommunications Access Consent and Waiver," on pp. 31-32.  It includes a list of things a student may or may not do.  It is very extensive and includes more than just the cyberbullying parts listed above.  Please take the time to review it and talk it over with your child.  It can be accessed online at the school board site, http://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/policy/APPENDIX_AUP_Student.pdf

Identity Theft
Parents:

Check out these youtube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIC57kbD_W8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mqi68Zn7hE
Please understand that your child can have their indentity stolen just as easily as you, and with just as bad of consequences.or from the Acceptable Use Policy link on Edline in the Counselor's Corner.
  
  

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