NetSmartz

I talked to a high school senior--age 17. He hadnt really ever heard of cyberbullying and didnt know what it was. He only uses the computer for information on the current sports and homework, occasionally he will use facebook or email. I talked to him about what was appropriate to have on his profile. He was not aware of the dangers of posting personal information such as phone numbers and addresses as well as age, etc. I explained why it's important to be cautious about the information you give out on the internet. I talked to him about some of the dangers of chatrooms and some of the horrific things we viewed in class. He was a little bit taken aback and said that it was hard to understand why people would do something like that. I think it was a positive experience because I was able to share some good information and help inform someone of the dangers that exist on the internet. Hopefully he will be more cautious from now on and be aware of the information that he is giving out online.

Things I learned from my classmates

I think the number one thing that I learned was that there are a large variety of ways to incorporate technology. I never thought about using technology in guided reading, but one member of my group incorporated technology in a fun interactive way. Another member of my group used a program on the computer I had never heard about to help teach fact families.

I have been introduced to a variety of resources and I think one other important thing that I have learned is that if you put forth the effort to find something, you can use technology to enhance almost any lesson. There is so much available to us, we just need to be aware of those options.

Internet Article Questions

What article did you choose to read for your fourth article?
I read "Fighting Internet Filth" by Mario Hipol


What were the most important things you learned from the readings?
I think that the most important thing I learned is that it is important to teach internet safety to children so that they will develop good habits. I am not familiar with all of the different negative sites and content that people can access, but I know that there is a lot of it. It is important to know how to use the computer to set up a safety net. I like how the article mentioned keeping bookmarks so that you don't have to search for popular sites to visit. But really, I think the most important preventative measure we can take is to teach correct principles.

How will what you have read influence your actions as a parent and/or teacher of children and youth?
A lot of the methods mentioned for making computers safe for children were used in my home to prevent the use of any inappropriate websites. I will definitely monitor computers in my home and will invest in internet filters to avoid unwanted pop-ups. I will also limit what sites that my students/children can access.

How can you use what you have learned from the reading to have a positive influence on family and friends?
I think that keeping up to date with ways to remain internet safe is the most important thing you can do. Secondly, it is important to inform those around you of the dangers and ways to avoid them. By doing these things, I can help others be aware of what they should expect when using the internet and I can help them avoid negative influences.

Technology in the Classroom Slideshow

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