Mission Viejo Christian School's Managing Technology in the Home presentation 10/27/15

1. Tues
Oct
27th
Managing Technology in the Home

2. HELP!

4. Do you think an adult
could be addicted to a
phone or social media
APP?
Question…

6. Do you think a CHILD
could be addicted to a
phone or social media
APP?
Question…

8. Current Statistics
• The AVERAGE teen spends about 4 hours a day online
• 25% have met up in person somebody they met online
• 30% of teens have cheated on a test using a mobile phone
• 35% have hacked into a friends social media account or email
• 40% have accessed pornography online (purposely)
• 75% admit to hiding their online behavior from parents
• Only 40% of kids have parental controls on their computers
Surprised?

9. 4 Biblical
Principles of
Technology

10. 4 Biblical Principles of Technology
1) Technology was created by God
2) Technology is not inherently evil
3) Technology has many good uses
4) Technology can be abused by
sinners!

11. 3 typical responses to technology
1) Accept ALL technology
2) Block ALL technology
3) Develop the Discipline of Discernment

12. Proverbs 23:24
“The father of the righteous
will greatly rejoice; he who
fathers a wise son will be
glad in him”

13. What in the world
are my kids doing
online?
Current trends in
Tech!

14. Key Terms
Filtering
programs that BLOCK content
specifically, adult content
Monitoring
programs the
record computer
and cell phone
activities

15. Social networking parents =

16. Social networking for kids…

17. Rules for social media use…
• Know the platform
• Know the password
• Know their friends / followers
INTERNET SAFETY RISKS

18. Rules for social media use…
• Always use privacy settings
• Post respectfully - positively
• No Bullying!
• Select photos carefully
INTERNET SAFETY RISKS

19. Current Trend: Fan Following
• Collect followers and likes
• Instagram is the #1
• Kids can get obsessed with these!

20. Followers

21. Followers

22. ooVoo

23. Social Networking
Facebook and Twitter

24. Pornography
• 1 in 9 websites
online are
pornographic
• Put a filter
program on ANY
computer that your
child will use.

26. Pornography
• Family Computer
• Laptop
• Cell phone
• iPad / Tablet
• Game console
• Friends house
• Put a filter program on ANY device that your
child will use, especially when they are
young.

27. Pornography
• The average child accidentally stumbles
onto pornographic website by age 12
• Over 50% 14 year old have accessed
pornography purposefully
• The time for the “new” pornography talk is
BEFORE this happens, not after..

28. The new Porn talk
• Sex can be loving, mutual and fulfilling…
or dark, offensive and destructive
• Our bodies can be aroused by things our
minds find offensive
• Pornography is fundamentally exploitive.
Somebody is always making money.
• Everything you do online could potentially
be seen by everyone you know

29. Anonymity
Secret
Whisper

30. Yik Yak and Sobrr
• YikYak
6 months old (March 2014)
• a VIRTUAL bathroom wall
• Sobrr
Dreamed up in Las Vegas!
• Everything deletes in 24 hours

31. Cyber Bullying

32. Cyber Bullying
Rebecca Ann Sedwick
12 Years old.
Died from suicide 8/10/13

33. Cyber Bullying

35. Danger! Beware!
Completely Anonymous

36. Cyber Bullying
1) Ask the tough uncomfortable questions!
Ask “What if…” questions.
2) Keep the laptop and cell phone out of the
bedroom for as long as possible.
3) Look for the signs of bullying.
Depression, excessive sleeping, complains
of headaches / stomach aches.
4) Remove apps that are commonly used for
bullying.
5) Look at your kids texts. Monitor their apps.

37. Cyber Bullying

38. Sexting
Definition…
Sending of sexually explicit photos
or text through one’s mobile phone
to friends or suitors.

39. Sexting

40. Oct, 2014
10,000 images
Mostly 13-17 year olds
Over 1000 videos
Posted and reposted to 10
sites in less than 24 hours

41. Hook up Apps
Tinder, Blendr, Grindr, Skout, and
Swoon

42. Hook up Apps
Down
Pure

43. We are the first
generation of
parents that
have had to deal
with the new
phenomenon!
Colleges and
employers are
looking!

44. How do I keep my kids
safe from the ever
changing world of
technology!?!

45. Virus – Malware - Phishing

47. The most common problem
Location….Location….Location…

48. Cell phones at night…
Zip Mini
thejoyfactory.com
Keyword: integrity

49. Cell phones at night…
Scott’s low
cost budget
version…..
The iBasket

50. Cell phones at night…

51. Contracts!
• Cell phone contract
• www.iccguru.com/cellphonecontract.doc

52. Passwords

53. Google and YouTube
• Google’s “Safe Search”

54. Google and YouTube
• YouTube’s “Safety Mode”

56. www.safesearchkids.com

57. WebFilter

58. WholehouseWebFilter
SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY

59. Monitoring for the computer
• Email
• Instant Messaging
• Keystrokes
• Screenshots
• Website history
• Searches
• Facebook
• YouTube

60. SetupiOSrestrictions
SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY

61. iPhone – iPad – iTouch CONTROL

62. CellPhonelocation

63. TextMessageMonitoring

64. AndroidCellPhones
SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY

65. SAFEONLINE
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY
CellPhoneCarriers

66. Scott’s Final Tips
1)Educate yourselves on social media
whenever possible
2)Know the log-ins of all your children's
accounts
3) Remove technology at night
4)Talk about consequences of social
media
5)Put a filter on all internet devices

67. Connect with your KIDS