Blackbaud K-12 User Conference Breakout Sessions Digital Citizenship 411 - Dyvar Anderson

2. Digital Citizenship 411:
How to ‘keep it real’ with middle
school students
Dyvar Anderson
Technology Director
Sinai Akiba Academy
Los Angeles, CA
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3. A little about me
• Louisiana lady, Texas
woman, California girl
• Mother of 4
• Educator for 15 years
• BS – Business Management
minor Computer Science :
Southern University, Baton
Rouge
• MS – Instructional
Technology and Design:
University of Houston Clear
Lake
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4. THE 411
Information

5. Information Please!
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Relevance
Outcome
Kindness
Action
Voice

6. RELEVANCE
How stuff works

7. Ugh…I already know this!
• Remove the attitude by
arming your students with
explaining the world of
machines: devices, the
Internet and service
providers.
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8. How does this…
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9. And this…
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10. Give me this…
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11. From all over the world?!
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12. Who are these people?
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13. For Free?
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14. Who is watching you?
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15. Nay Sayers
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16. OUTCOMES
Stuff happens

17. Online Targeting and Tracking
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18. The notion of freedom
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19. Digital Footprint
• Once the photos or information are
posted somewhere, it’s out there
forever.
• What was important to you now might
not be important to you as an adult.
• When you’re older and you go to apply
for school, administration are going to
look at those photos you posted.
• Applying for a job? Employers are
going to look at those photos you
posted.
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20. Children as Victims
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• Curiosity
Adults looking to take
advantage of this
vulnerability
• Need for attention
Predators may offer
children affection and
flattery in order to
coerce them to do
things.
• Rebellion
Children may
become rebellious
when they reach
adolescence,
causing predators to
take advantage of
the situation.
Wolak J, Finkelhor D, Mitchell K, Ybarra M. Online “Predators” and Their Victims: Myths, Realities, and
Implications for Prevention and Treatment. American Psychologist, 2008;63, 111-128

21. KINDNESS
Being a upstander not a bystander

22. Cyberbullying & Digital Drama
• The power of words
• Kindness matters online, just like in
person, and that everyone has a role to
play in standing up to those who use
digital technologies to be hurtful or cause
harm.
• Crossing the line
• #justsaying #justplaying = #suicide
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23. Forms of Cyberbullying
• Flaming and Trolling – sending or posting hostile messages
intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
• Happy-Slapping – recording someone being harassed or
bullied in a way that usually involves physical abuse, then
posting the video online for public viewing
• Identity Theft/Impersonation – stealing someone’s
password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or
post incriminating or humiliating pictures, videos, or
information
• Photoshopping – doctoring digital images so that the main
subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
• Physical Threats – sending messages that involve threats to
a person’s physical safety
• Rumor Spreading – spreading gossip through e-mail, text
messaging, or social networking sites
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24. Her name was Becca…
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25. A 12-year-old boy from Folsom, Calif. committed
suicide Wednesday night, Dec. 3, after
schoolmates had bullied him for being a
cheerleader, according to his friends and family.
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26. You can’t take it back
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27. Blackboard’s Tip Text
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28. ACTION
The call to identity

29. Was it simply an homage?
Or flat-out copying?
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30. #besmart #beconsiderate
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31. Action Items
• Treat others with respect in online spaces and never
cyberbullies.
• Do not steal or damage others' digital work, identity or
property.
• Make appropriate decisions when communicating
through a variety of digital channels.
• Make responsible online purchasing decisions and
protects your (family) payment information.
• Uphold basic human rights in all digital forums.
• Protect personal information from outside forces that
might cause harm.
• Proactively limits health risks of technology, from
physical to psychological
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32. VOICE
onCampus

33. Community Group
• Create a smart group for each grade level
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34. Bulletin Board
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35. Topics
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36. Discussion
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37. For Parents
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38. In conclusion
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• Present information not condemnation
• Be deliberate about discussing cyberbullying and
sexting laws in your state
• Find content through Common Sense Media or
Netsmartz
• Be open to opinions and comments
• Consider using TipText service from Blackboard
• Stay informed with current trends and industry
news
• Be a trusted adult, let students know you care as
they navigate through the Internet wilderness.

39. THANK YOU!
Q & A
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