Raising good digital citizens Ruamrudee International School A

Raising good digital citizens

Ruamrudee International School A presentation for Parents Presented by Rhonda Wright, ES Counselor Dainty Angeles, ES Tech Specialist Eric Jacklich, Pre. K-12 Technology Coordinator

Outline of the Session What is bullying, its effects and forms? How is Cyberbullying different? Technology and Cyberbullying WARNING Signs What we can do Q and A

What is bullying? Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone intentionally keeps doing or saying things to have power over another person.

Forms of Bullying 1. Physical bullying 2. Verbal bullying 3. Relationship bullying

Why do people bully? Unhappy Create Fear Low self-esteem Feel powerful Want attention Learned behavior

What are the effects of bullying? Loneliness Unhappiness Fear Low self-esteem Illness

Technology => Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is …… bullying with technology.

Showtime http: //www. commonsensemedia. org/cyberbullying-tips#

How is it different from bullying? • 24/7 contact No escape at home • Impact Massive potential audience reached rapidly. Pictures may stay online forever • Perception of anonymity More likely to say things online • Change profile of target/bully Physical intimidation changed • Bullying may be unintentional Bystander effect • Evidence Proof of cyberbullying is easier to collect

It’s not just the computer anymore… • Mobile phones are personal & private • Kids love text messaging • Phones do everything a PC can do • It is much easier to send a message that wouldn’t be said face to face 2/3 of teen phone use is text messaging.

Mobile phone advice Agree the type of content that you would be happy for them to download, knowingly receive or send on to others Save any abusive messages/inappropriate images for evidence purposes Discuss phone use to show you are a concerned parent Encourage balanced use – switching off at mealtimes, bedtime

WARNING SIGNS

Does your child: Too much screen time Quickly closes a browser window or shuts off the computer monitor when someone approaches Doesn't want to talk about what they are doing on their computer/mobile device Seem withdrawn from "real-life" friends and/or family

What can you do?

Basic Rules of the Road for Parents Embrace their world Encourage balanced use Set guidelines and rules for tech use Practice the Internet Golden Rule

Basic Rules of the Road for Parents Keep computer in a common room Check browser history Get to know your kid’s online friends

Protecting Personal Privacy Explain that nothing is really private

So that means our kids are leaving digital footprints

Protecting Personal Privacy Set up privacy settings Keep passwords private

What’s the school’s role in this? Provide supervised, filtered and monitored environments Teach technology as an educational tool Educate on how to be good cyber citizens Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Raise good digital citizens!

Useful Websites http: //msdainty. weebly. com/ http: //www. stopcyberbullying. org/ https: //www. wiredsafety. org/ http: //www. getnetwise. org/ http: //www. digizen. org/ http: //thinkuknow. com/ http: //www. safekids. com/kids-rules-for-online-safety/ http: //www. kidzui. com/

Q and A…… Any questions?