Presentation from district SafetyNET night for parents and kids. Topic: Social Networking benefits and how it can be used for harm.

2. Social Networking SafetyNET presented by: Joel Adkins, Chief Technology Officer – Kerrville ISD

3. Remember when Computers weren’t Cool??

4. What changed the tide for Social Networking with Kids?

5. Original Hardware promoted “geek” users

7. Appealing hardware means different users

8. Almost anyone accessing anything, anytime

9. Leading to a social web

10. So a lot of us give little thought to online identity

11. Others work hard to build an online profile in text and graphics

12. Young people know the power of the avatar

13. Your online presence does NOT need to look, perform or behave like you!

14. An avatar that is older, fatter or less stylish than its owner is NOT COMMON

15. An online presence is a continuous construction site

16. Interactive: Tell the person next to you about something that you wouldn’t want put online

17. Your online identity is very Visible and increasingly Important

18. “It’s 10pm, do you know where your children are?”

19. Do you know who they chat withonline?

20. Do you know who they share pictures with online?

21. Do you know who they share videos with online?

22. Do you know who they share personal information with online?

23. What is Social Networking?

26. Connect by interests

27. Global knowledge base

29. How Schools Use Social Networking Communication with students and parents. Publishing student work and getting feedback. Connecting outside the environment of the school. Instant communication. Instant connection.

30. So….what’s the harm?

32. Question: After deleting photos that have been posted online, people can still access these photos for_____? 4 days 1 month 2 years forever

33. archive.org

34. Which of the following regularly “Google” names? Employers Parents of dates Business Partners All of the above

35. Have you “Googled” yourself lately?

37. Helping our kids be safe online Help kids understand what information should be private. Use social networking settings to set privacy settings on accounts.

38. Helping our kids be safe online Remind kids that once they post information online, they can’t take it back. Know how and when your kids are getting online. Join your kids’ social networks and request that they “friend” you.