30. “omg I cntblevhezgointuh semi wit thtgrl…=/ ” “yehik but w.evashezok I gess but hezsoookewlthoyuhgit mi?!”
31. Text convoo. Kenzie and Danielle. 1] heyyy. wachaadointdayy ?!2] nuttnnn, youu.? 3] wannaaa go se a movieess or smthinn ?! 4] sureelyy ! what moviee.? haha((: 5] idkkk. igotsttaalookee ! 6] okieedokeyy, 7] howbout 17 again att like 630 ? 8] mhkkk sounds goody[: 9] loll. ohhkayyyyouu need a ridee.? 10] yeahhpps, who slsee is goinn ?! 11] uhhmmericatylerrdanaa ally molly&& oliviaa, mmkk? 12] yerpp[: seeeyuuthenn , :) <3 Text conversation. MacKenzie and Danielle. 1] Greetings. What are you doing today?2] Nothing, how about yourself? 3] Would you like to see a movie or something of that nature? 4] Sure! What movie? (I am laughing.) 5] I don’t know. I have to see! 6] Okay. (or similar affirmative word) 7] How about the film “17 Again” at approximately 6:30pm Eastern Time? 8] Hmmm, Okay. Sounds good. (smiling) 9] Laugh out loud. Okay, do you need transportation? 10] Yes. May I ask who else is going to this event? 11] Um, Erica, Tyler, Dana, Ally, Molly and Olivia, okay? 12] Yes. (smiling) See you then. (smiling, love symbol)
66. 1. Educate yourself first, then your childrenKnowing what your children are exposed to will give you answers you need.
67. 2. Teach your children the identity rulesNo personal information or photos on public sites.
68. 3. Install an Internet filterInexpensive, easy to use and provides peace of mind.
69. 4. Insist on access to their Facebook pagesRandomly but consistently monitor their online activities from the inside out.
70. 5. Teach them what to do if they encounter pornographyPulling the plug on the computer quickly and getting an adult will help minimize the problem.
71. 6. Manage your child’s time onlineCreate a schedule and promote real world interactions rather than all online. Reduce free reign.
72. 7. Create consequences, and stick by themIf you don’t follow through with consequences, they mean nothing.
73. 8. Keep computers out of bedrooms and in more open areas of the homePrivacy could mean more ability to access inappropriate material.
74. 9. Keep an open communication with your childAllow them the chance to talk about things that happen online, and listen to their concerns. This will also help when problems arise.
75. 10. Keep up with the latest trendsDon’t ignore new Internet and technology trends. Explore them and understand them so you can teach your children the benefits and the dangers.
77. Predictions for the Future: Free wireless will be everywhere Laptops will fall below the $100 mark Several communication avenues will close Keyboards and mice will disappear in favor of touch screens Voice-to-text will be the norm Video chat will be standard on cell phones TV will be easily accessible on cell phones Cell phones will become an essential part of education Batteries will become stronger, smaller and lighter Wireless electricity will be increasingly more popular
80. Ten years ago did you ever think that… You’d be using text messaging on a regular basis? You’d be checking your email so often? You’d be banking online? You’d be Googling for almost every single question you have? You’d be watching TV on a computer with YouTube? You’d be able to talk to someone in another country using Skype? Do you know what Skype is??
86. So how does this fit in with what we’re doing in education today?
87. A good lesson plan idea:After reading a self-selected novel, have the students create a book review and present to the class.
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89. A great lesson plan idea:After reading a self-selected novel, have the students create a talk show episode in which the main character is the featured guest.
Our students have never lived without a cell phone. They have never lived without the Internet. They’ve never lived without DVR. If you don’t know what DVR is, you should!