A conversation starter for talking with kids about digital footprints.

1. A Digital Life
Our Children and Media
A presentation by Heather Peretz, M.Ed.

2. Who am I ?
Techie- Early adopter of technology in the
classroom. Staff Developer, Assistive
Technology Consultant, Certified in YouTube
Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Teacher- I am currently a middle school special
education teacher and assistive technology
consultant, 21 yrs experience, taught k-8
Mom- Mother of 2 boys 9 & 12

3. Goals
How to help my child think critically about media
How to set time limits for my child's media use
How to set up privacy settings on social networking sites

4. Background Info
Growing up digital
What do you think the future looks like?

6. Your Kids and Social
Media
On average kids are
using social media as
early as 8.

7. Some stats regarding the youngest
users of technology

8. We consider Kids "Digital Natives"
but are they?

9. Digital Natives?
Children growing up with the technology available today lead to the
label “digital natives”- coined by Mark Prensky
Kids may know how to use tech but are they using it to create and
innovate?
Though we are labeled the "immigrants" we need to guide our
children to use the tech responsibly – Digital Citizenship

10. Kids need limits - The American Academy
of Pediatrics recently issued guidelines for
parents
model an effective "media diet"
create a media use plan for your family
Limit entertainment screen time to less than one or
two hours per day; in children under 2, discourage
screen media exposure.

11. What's your Media Diet?
How much time do you
spend on your
computer?Smartphone?
Tablet?
How often do your children
see you using some type
of media?
http://www.cmch.tv/mentors_parents/tips_time_limits.asp

12. Think About
Where are you starting from? How
much TV, screen time is already given.
Tally
What counts as screen time?
How will you introduce new rules -
Different rules for different age children
Where are screens kept? Charged?
Determine a technology allowance

13. Our children are leaving digital footprints and
it's our job to help them create lasting
positive ones.

14. With Great Power
comes Great Responsibility

15. Creating a Positive Digital
Footprint
With great power comes great
responsibility
Have the important discussions
about technology - what's ok to
share
Share your own digital footprint

16. Safety Contract/Pledge

17. A definition of digital
footprint
Whether we're comfortable with it or not, digital footprints—which
Richardson defines as "online portfolios of who we are, what we do,
and by association, what we know"—are an inevitable by-product of life
in a connected world. Instead of teaching students to be afraid of what
others can learn about them online, let's teach them how digital
footprints can quickly connect them to the individuals, ideas, and
opportunities that they care most about. ~William Ferriter

18. What information about you can be tracked?
the websites you visit
what time of day
the search and key words you use
your location while browsing
your IP address (unique online identity)
what you said
Who you interact with
what you search for
what is said about you
What you say in your emails, texts and social media posts
What you like or share on social media
how much money you spend
how old you are
where you live
if you were mentioned or quoted in a news story or blog post.
http://i.ciconline.org/CicWebResources/InCtrl/LessonThree/InCtrl_YourDigitalFootprintLesson.pdf

19. Thinking Critically About
Media
• At home……parents can play a big role in helping children become
media literate. It doesn't require a degree or special classes, just a
little time and attention.
• Talk to your kids.
• Ask them about what they see, what they understand, and how they
are affected.
• Many helpful ideas for parents can be found online.

20. What Kids Can Trust and Believe
Teach kids to ask the who, what,
when, and how questions
Balance research sources
Is a person who they say
they are?
Point out all the ways marketers
target them

21. Apple Device Management

22. Safety settings

23. https://www.google.com/preferences

24. Email for Kids
Set up an email account for your child that is connected to
yours.
All mail is forwarded to you - sent and received.

25. http://fullmarriageexperience.com/pdf/FB_Rules_Family_Agreement.pdf

26. Settings can only
be changed on
an iPhone/iPad
or Android
Device
An account can be created
online with just an email
account

27. SnapChat
Sends photos or video that only
last on the screen for 1-10
seconds.

28. Closing Thoughts
https://www.smore.com/nbs8

29. hperetz@me.com
Techie, teacher, mom
consulting on Facebook

30. MONITORING TOOLS
Check your Antivirus software you use/purchased:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2012/09/29/techlicious-internetsecurity-controls/1590941/
Free resources
http://www1.k9webprotection.com
http://www.kidzui.com
http://www.visikid.com
http://www.pikluk.com
Safeeyes by McAfee: $49.99/1 yr subscription and can be used on up to 3 computers
http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes-parental-control-software-affiliate.php
You can also get an extension of it for your iphone, ipad or ipod for $14.99 through
the app store (https://itunes.apple.com/app/safe-eyes-mobile/id298505665?mt=8)

31. Bibliography and Resources
http://socialbarrel.com/start-em-young-our-lives-with-social-media-infographic/
52364/
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/
apr11/vol68/num07/Positive-Digital-Footprints.aspx
http://www.ciconline.org/Resource/media-literacy-101-Section-
X#sthash.Voca4mjL.dpuf
http://www.cmch.tv/mentors_parents/tips_time_limits.asp

32. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/oct/05/teens-social-networking-
good-for-them
http://snt-planner.com/blog/2013/10/28/parent-limits-on-teenagers-internet-use
http://www.catherinesteineradair.com/big_disconnect.html
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/02/are-your-children-using-snapchat/
http://kff.org/other/event/generation-m2-media-in-the-lives-of/
http://www.netlingo.com/top50/popular-text-terms.php
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/snapchat_guide.pdf