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Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

Sixth Grade Parent Meeting. Monday, October 27, 2008. Looking Ahead . Grades and Comments. Halloween Dress, 10/30. Final Tailgate, 10/31 Science Share, Thursday, 11/6. Mid-quarter 2 ends, Friday, 11/14. Drop-in Turkey Train, Tuesday, 11/18. Technology Discussion.

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Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

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  1. Sixth Grade Parent Meeting Monday, October 27, 2008

  2. Looking Ahead • Grades and Comments. • Halloween Dress, 10/30. • Final Tailgate, 10/31 • Science Share, Thursday, 11/6. • Mid-quarter 2 ends, Friday, 11/14. Drop-in • Turkey Train, Tuesday, 11/18.

  3. Technology Discussion Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

  4. Think about this… • 76% of parents don't have rules about what their kids can do on the computer • 65% of parents believe that kids do things online that they wouldn't want their parents to know about

  5. Discussion Points • Email • Text Messaging • Internet • Social Networking Sites • Mobile Phones • YouTube • Suggestions for Parents

  6. Email • Free email accounts are available from dozens of providers online. • Email is not private. • Because of its impersonal nature, email can lead to problems when students send inappropriate messages. • Know your child’s username and password. • Keep your usernames and passwords private.

  7. Online Bullying • Bullying is defined as persistent unwelcome behavior and can include anything from teasing, deliberately ostracizing someone to assaults and abuse. • The impersonal nature of email makes an ideal tool for bullying. • What should children do who are bullied online?

  8. Internet • Every computer has a distinguishing IP Address • When you visit a website it is recorded in the history and with a “cookie” • Spyware is software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. • You can check the history by selecting the history shortcut (looks like a sundial) • You can check the cookies by opening the “Documents and Settings” folder located on the “C” drive of the “My Computer” icon

  9. Parental Computer Controls • Schedule Internet access • Block MySpace and other time wasters • Stop inappropriate chat and child predators • Receive email and mobile alerts • Stop illegal file sharing • Monitor where your children are going online

  10. Social Networking Sites • Access to free webpage creators has never been more simple. People can put private information on personal webpages with little or no effort at sites like myspace.com and facebook.com • To join, children must be at least 13, but they can easily lie about their age.

  11. http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook attracted 132.1 million unique visitors in June 2008 It is currently the 5th most visited internet site in the world

  12. Features of Social Websites: • Profiles with personal information • Friends and Networks • Pictures and comments • “Walls” • “Status”

  13. Private vs. Public

  14. Dangers of Social Networking Sites • Private information made public • Exposure to inappropriate language and behavior • Online Bullying & Exclusion • Posting inappropriate images and content

  15. Mobile Phones • Text messaging is a service that allows people to communicate via short messages • Camera phones allow users to take pictures and video When used responsibly, these services can be positive and fun • Negative uses

  16. YouTube • YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. • Unregistered users can watch most videos on the site, while registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos. • Some videos are available only to users of age 18 or older (e.g. videos containing potentially offensive content). The uploading of pornography is not allowed.

  17. Tips for Parents • Don’t prohibit your child from using technology. Instead, help them become responsible users. • Keep the computer in a central, common location. • Take the time to understand the things your child is doing on the computer. • Know your child’s usernames and passwords. • Make sure there is no inappropriate content or personal information (phone number, address, picture) on your child’s profile or webpage. • Cell phones with text messaging and picture taking capabilities may not be best for children this age. • Discuss when online communication is best, and when it can lead to problems. Encourage face-to-face and phone conversations when warranted. Remind them that online conversations can be printed. • Talk frankly with your child about your expectations, involve them in discussions that set restrictions like amount of time online and where they may visit. • Let your child know that you will be checking their email and webpages and why you are doing it. Follow through and check regularly. • Consider limiting the amount of time allowed on the computer/video games for your child.

  18. Last Child in the WoodsRichard Louv • Alienation from the outdoors has negatively impacted physical fitness, long-term mental and spiritual health. • Irony of the first environmentally educated generation without a connection to nature. • Among other factors, time in front of the screen is a major contributor to this phenomenon

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