As
I read this Article for the classroom I found this information to hep parents
out. In the Video i have posted shows how much the teenagers are on the internet and social media. Everyone knows the Internet use comes with risks, but they may not be the
ones most people imagine. The fear of sexual predators online is a problem, but
it’s inflated because among the 50,000 arrests made in child molestation cases
in 2009, only 850, or less than 2 percent of them, involved offenders who met
the victim online. The other things that
are problems are cyberbullying, over sharing, spending excessive time online,
and easy access to mature material. The Flip side of using the internet is the
wealth of educational and social-enrichment opportunities. There are four tips that can help keeping
kids safe.
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| Talk to your kids early and often about being safe online |
The first tip is talk to your kids early and often about being safe
online That means asking your children about the websites they like and always
check it out to see the dangers. Parents should also teach their kids about the
potential hazards of links, downloads, and sharing too much information online.
The Second tip is securing your equipment. Having the latest security
software, Web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against
viruses, mailware and other online threats. Even if you can’t afford one there’s
some online. Always use software that updates automatically and secure all
other devices that connect to the Internet and your computer. These measures
also help protect against children's identity theft. In addition there are
kid-friendly E-mail accounts online and parents can establish filters on
Internet search engine. Parents can also monitor the History button.
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| Establish rules no matter how hard ir is. |
The third tip is establishing rules on the computer. Set rules that children are clear about. For
example the amount of time allowed for Internet use. Limit the time on the
computer and make sure school work is done before anything else.
The fourth tip is to get online and check what your kids are on. Become familiar with your kids websites by
friending them on and monitoring Facebook or monitoring their favorite
sites. Check to make sure they cannot
get into trouble and be aware of what they could encounter.
Reflection
in my Classroom
Internet
safety is something I try to address frequently and authentically with my
students. I have found education around this issue to be so important. When
students develop internet behaviors without guidance, problems are sure to
occur. My hope is that teaching students the dangers and with the parents help
we can help them to navigate the Internet better! The article I am using as my
main point of the blog has some great resources, but forgot to mention other
helpful hints. Since Social media website
and apps are on the rise and aren’t going anywhere it’s important to have rule
for those as well. Example it’s to never safe to add people as online friends
unless you know them in real life or have parent permission. Never allow your
student to arrange to meet an online friend without talking to you about it. It’s
also important to teach your child to watch what they put online and what they
share with friends. Because the
frustrations that they may post today or the funny inappropriate picture they
send to their friend for a laugh may come back and haunt them in their adult
years. Today’s generation of teens is the first that will not be allowed to
forget their mistakes. Most of their formative years have been recorded online,
and that includes the activities that most teen do. There’s article you can research on about how
one Facebook post or one picture was sent has caused a teen trouble that most
of them regret doing. Its better they learn what to post now before it’s too
late.
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| Teach your teens the Consequences of what they post. |
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