3. Common concerns
• Social networking
• cyberbullying
• protecting my children at home
• managing and monitoring laptop useage
• Questions
4. Social Networking
• young people aged 12 to 17 use the internet mainly for social interaction
—81 per cent of 12 to 17 year olds nominated social networking services
as their main reason for going online. (ACMA - 2009)
messenger ichat
20. • Cyberbullying is experienced by just one per
cent of 8 to 9 year olds, but 19 percent of 16 to
17 year olds surveyed. (ACMA 2009)
“technology doesn't cause bullying, it changes the
nature of it”. (click - Donna Cross)
22. • Can’t escape it - 24/7
• faceless - cannot see damage and hurt
• might not tell for fear of being ‘banned’
from devices or sites
23. Some warning signs
• noticeable change in mood after using
computer
• not wanting to go to school
• becoming withdrawn
• change academic performance
24. • Talk to your child about cyberbullying
before it happens so they know they can
come to you
• STOP - responding and engaging
• BLOCK - offenders access
• TELL - parents, school appropriate people
• keep evidence
26. Protecting my children
at home
• Filters on home computer
• Use computers and mobile phones in
‘public spaces’
• Time limits on access to technology
• Keep devices out of bedrooms at night
• Clear guidelines on appropriate use and
consequences for misuse
27. Monitoring laptop
useage
• Safari - history
• ‘ichats’ - check in documents folder
• ‘spotlight’ search
• .mp4 & .avi search - search for movies
• .jpeg search
• iphoto
• photobooth
Children are growing up in a world very different to the world we grew up in.
Challenges for parents to manage in relation to technology and how it impacts on our kids
We have great students at our school who by and large use their laptops appropriately but we always need to be vigilant and prepare students for challenges they may face.
Part of the challenge of protecting our children is knowing what they are doing online and being open about this.
Connecting with friends through social media has become an important part of developing relationships for a lot of young people. Feeling disconnected from friends if not apart of these networks as lots of things happen here and they do not want to miss out.
Our students are accessing social media inline with usage in wider community. Likely to be doing a combination of both activities in regards to times mentioned above.
Ichat on laptops - school uses ichat as a way to transfer files in class. Safer social networking option to some other sites. Harder to find people out of your friendship circle. Not allowed at school without teacher permission. Parents can request it be removed
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
key areas of concern for young people - posting and accessing inappropriate photos, posting and seeing inappropriate comments, ‘making friends’ - requesting friends - must accept a friend request.
Have your child show you their privacy setting in facebook and explain them to you.
A new dimension to bullying that can have far reaching consequences. A new form of bullying.
Filters - can be bypassed but a good precaution and safety net.