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Union academy charter school. Technology: The Good, The Bad, The Great! November 5, 2013. The bad. Presenting: Officer Holt Monroe Police, School Resource Officer. By IT…. Things you post are “public” and no longer your “property ”

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  1. Union academy charter school Technology: The Good, The Bad, The Great!November 5, 2013

  2. The bad

  3. Presenting: Officer Holt Monroe Police, School Resource Officer

  4. By IT… • Things you post are “public” and no longer your “property” • “Delete”: does not really mean it’s gone forever? • Smartphones have become your “portable” identity (an identity that can be stolen) • Fraudulent e-mails: how to spot them • Tools from your cell phone carrier • Don’t give your child administrative access to your computer • Anything with a “parental control” – check it out!

  5. Apple Parental Controls for iPad, iPod, iPhone  https://support.apple.com/kb/ht4213 • iTunes Parental Controls http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1904

  6. Apps you may not know about • Snapchat • An app that allows you to take pictures and right in a message to send to other users. • The photo deletes within a certain amount of time, however some can be saved. • AskFm.com • It's meant to be a place where kids can ask tough questions and share their secrets, often anonymously. • Started in 2010, it claims 65 million users and has been linked to a number of cyberbullying cases that resulted in suicide.

  7. Apps you may not know about • Voxer • A walkie-talkie type app that allows kids to share text, photos and videos at lightning speed. • Kik • A quick instant messaging service that claims 80 million users who can send messages and photos with relative anonymity. • It’s rated 17+ but it is growing in popularity with young teens. • Vine • Quick 6 second video loops that can be made. Rated 17+.

  8. The Good

  9. Lower Campus Internet Safety • Appropriate vs. inappropriate websites • E-mail accounts • Virus’ • Sharing personal information • Text messaging • Bullying

  10. A “good” app is a balanced combination of education and entertainment • Developmentally appropriate – one app doesn’t fit all • Balance your child’s “media diet” • Determine if the apps are trying to market more • Suggested search engines for searching apps

  11. The great

  12. Your Online Reputation • Establish an Online Reputation • Keep and Build Connections (classmates, teammates, etc.) • Share Your Expertise • Use It to Your Advantage (e.g., research colleges, supplement your learning, finding the cheapest textbooks for college, etc.) • Stay Updated (on new trends)

  13. Be Smart! • Inappropriate Behavior For example, hate or rude speech, inappropriate photos and mention of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages, etc. • Too Revealing… • Too much personal information online, e.g., age, address, phone number, etc. • Too much detail about relationships or feelings • High Arrogance • Excessive bragging • Posts/tweets that put others down

  14. Colleges and Employers May Check Out Students’ Online Presence • Increasingly colleges “Google” students and look through their profiles for any red flags. • College acceptance or rejection could come down to 140 characters…or less. • Be smart!

  15. Be Savvy… • Students should “Google” themselves • Remove anything inappropriate, including others’ posts/tags • Students’ online identity needs to complement or exceed the content of their college application • Research colleges and universities via social media • Get on a college’s radar. “Like” them on Facebook or follow their Twitter feeds. • College admissions officers may use social media to recruit students. • Students should think before they tweet or post. The negative may come back to bite them. • Adjust privacy settings, controlling what others can see.

  16. Social Media: Branding Yourself • Use a cover photo that showcases your personality • Share your interests, e.g., musical, sports, reading, etc. • Post milestones and accomplishments, e.g., academic achievements, extracurricular activities, etc. • Join constructive conversations • Choose the “right” friends

  17. Educational Tools: K-12 • TenMarks: Practice concepts based on the Common Core State Standards • Quizlet: Vocabulary and test maker • Khan Academy: Supplemental learning tool, breaking down different subjects via videos • PowerMyLearning: Free games, videos, and interactives in all major K-12 subjects and aligned to the Common Core. • CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina): Middle and High School Planning, as well as College and Career Planning • NC Wise Owl:Educational resources, including internet safety information

  18. Educational Tools: K-12 (Contd.) • Library Media Center for Families: (UA’s Website  Departments  Media Services  Upper Campus)Set of resources provided by UA’s Media Center and the Information Technology Department • High School Read! (UA’s Website  Departments  Media Services  Upper Campus)Find quality books and other literacy • Glogster EDU: Technology to create GLOGS – online multimedia posters • iStudiezPro: Great way to track homework assignments and due dates

  19. Handout…

  20. Q & A

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