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Family Technology Night

Family Technology Night. Presented by: Kevin Bonnar and Larry Swiggum Fall 2014. Tonight’s Theme. Internet Safety and Ethical Use What does this mean to you? . Why? Is there a need? . http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/cyberbullying-prevention-tips-for-kids

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Family Technology Night

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  1. Family Technology Night Presented by: Kevin Bonnar and Larry Swiggum Fall 2014

  2. Tonight’s Theme Internet Safety and Ethical Use • What does this mean to you?

  3. Why? Is there a need? • http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/cyberbullying-prevention-tips-for-kids • http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/keeping-kids-safe-online • TURN TO A NEIGHBOR AND DISCUSS THOUGHTS ON VIDEOS www.commonsensemedia.org

  4. Not all information is created equally and honestly • http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/smart-online-search Please grab a laptop or I Pad and run a Google search on Martin Luther King Jr. On the first page you will find www.martinlutherking.org Please spend a minute or two viewing the information that is just a click away (Thoughts)

  5. Alarming statistics for parents from a 1999 CNN/Time Magazine poll. • 82% of teens surveyed use the Internet. • 44% have been to an X-rated site. • 70% of teens have accidentally stumbled across pornography online. (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation) • 25% have visited hate group web sites. • 14% have seen sites where they are taught how to build bombs. • 62% said their parents knew little or nothing about the web sites they visit. • 43% of parents have no Internet use rules for their kids to follow. • 69% of the kids don't follow the rules or have none to follow. • 72% of girls (57% boys) suspect they have "chatted" with people who are pretending to be someone they are not. • 58% of girls (39% boys) have been asked to provide personal information like telephone number and address. http://staff.howard.k12.md.us/~gwynethj/internetsafety/internetsafety.html

  6. What can we do? 1- Communicate concerns with your child 2- Consider using filtering and blocking software. 3- Use bookmarks and safe search. 4- Keep an open mind. 5- Pass along your values. 6- Share wisdom. 7- Limit time. 8- Most importantly monitor Internet use at home!

  7. Parental Controls and Filters • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45GJriPneSY • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLaAKI0HdtA • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9dC_ekyD64

  8. Tip Sheets for all cyber issues Common Sense Media offers hundreds of helpful hints for many cyber issues in age appropriate tip sheets that parents can share with their children http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/educate-families/tip-sheets

  9. The Googlization of Everything • Consider using multiple search engines while searching for information online • Here is a video to watch at home when you get a chance. We want to get you thinking about where your information is coming from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwLwaB7pJC4

  10. Let’s get hands on! Grab a device and let’s dive into protecting your children! Please share any findings and/or questions that come up with the group

  11. Thank You for coming! • Please share this information with others and don’t hesitate to contact either one of us Email, call, or stop by anytime : )

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