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The Internet and Your Middle Schooler. Presented by Julie Darling & Monique Uzelac Media Specialists. Overview. What is this stuff? (Definitions and terms). Age relevant Internet behaviors. Some tools that could be helpful. Favorite sites. What I would do if I were you. Questions?.
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Overview
- What is this stuff? (Definitions and terms).
- Age relevant Internet behaviors.
- Some tools that could be helpful.
- Favorite sites.
- What I would do if I were you.
- Questions?
What Is This Stuff?
- IM (Instant Messaging)
- VOIP
- Social Networks
- Blogs
- Chat Rooms
- Virtual Worlds
Age Level Related Internet Behaviors: 7-10(Adapted from http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/age/7-10)
- Psychologist Richard Toft: Children begin to want independence at this age.
- Should be encouraged to explore the Internet independently within public space in home (kitchen, family room etc.).
Safety “Net” for Ages 7-10
- Consider filtering program, child-safe search engines, child-safe Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- Consider limiting time online either through rules or time-limiting software.
- More on this in a minute.
Age Level Related Internet Behaviors: 10-12(Adapted from http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/age/10-12)
- A stronger push for independence and therefore stronger influence from peers.
- Developing abstract reasoning skills and ability to begin evaluating websites with quality info. vs. junk.
Safety “Net” for Ages 10-12
- Encourage critical evaluation of online sites-is everything on the Internet true?
- Set concrete time limits for computer use, other activities are important too.
Age Level Related Internet Behaviors: 12-14(Adapted from http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/age/12-14)
- Big increase in social activity with peers, especially email and Instant Messaging (IMing).
- Budding interest in sexuality which may express itself through the exploration of Internet sites.
Safety “Net” for Ages 12-14
- May want to use filtering and monitoring software-will most likely experience resistance to this from child.
- Open and honest discussions about safe online behaviors are critical.
What are some of the real dangers?
- Instant Messaging with strangers.
- Meeting these strangers in person.
- Bullying one another digitally (emails, IMing, posting nasty blog entries, etc.).
- Accidentally (or purposely) sending out or displaying personal information about selves and/or friends.
- Downloading viruses.
- Accessing inappropriate sites.
Solution #1: Filtering/Monitoring Software
- Restricts incoming information (and some outgoing).
- May filter entire websites, individual words, advertisements, emails and chat rooms.
- Two ways: URL or keyword.
- Will not catch everything no matter what tools you use.
Filtering & Monitoring Software-some features
- Time-limiting capabilities.
- Filters.
- Monitoring, filtering and chat blocking features.
- Personal information transmission blocking.
- Internet activity reporting features.
- Stealth mode.
- Internet Filter Reviews
Solution #2: Child Safe ISP (Internet Service Provider) with Parental Controls
- AOL
- MSN
- Comcast
Solution #3: Child Safe Search Engines
- Ask For Kids
- KidsClick!
- Yahooligans
- Google Safe Search (turn on optional filters in “Preferences”)
Favorite Sites of Middle Schoolers
- Whyville (Virtual World)
- My Space (Social Network)
- Live Journal (Blog-Weblog-online journal)
- Xanga (Another Blog)
- Facebook (High school-Social Network)
Helpful Ideas
- Monitor screen names on IMing “Buddy List” and ask who each person is.
- Confirm “Buddy List” screen names with other parents.
- Make a rule that all Instant Messaging programs and social networks will be open ONLY to friends not even to friends of friends.
- Do not use programs that do not have this “white list” feature.
- Put computer in a family space within the home and make a “walk up” rule.
- Learn IM language/slang.
Helpful Ideas Continued
- Monitor the history of websites visited by child and create an account on the blogs/social networks that child is using.
- Have A LOT of conversations about why posting personal information on the Internet is NEVER a good idea.
- Encourage the use of safe search engines.
- Put all Internet Accounts in parent(s) names with parent(s) having the primary screenname, control of the passwords and control over blocking/filtering.
