USING TECHNOLOGY SAFELY Bill Sieglein Parent ‘11, Technology User, Security & Privacy Expert
YOUR KIDS CAN… Program the…. Text from their phone… DVR (thought I was going to say the VCR, didn’t you?) Text from their phone… While its in their pocket Update Facebook, Video Chat, IM a friend, text on their phone…. And do their homework?
HISTORY QUIZ =
WOW Student Video Internet Stats Did You Know
THE INTERNET OFFERS ACCESS TO… Information Research News Movies Music Friends School
IT ALSO OFFERS: Bullies Predators Malware Thieves Pornography Misinformation
WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING Facebook – Social Media Skype – internet video phone and chat IM – internet chat Texting – phone messaging
WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE NOT DOING Talking on the phone Emailing
PROTECTING CHILDREN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The internet is NOT private You can be anyone (Cell phone story) Malware is everywhere (no, really, everywhere) Children are targets (Maggy story) Very brave behind the keyboard Kids are quick learners (quicker than you) You don’t have to be a technophile
WHAT TO DO? Bill’s Top 5 EDUCATE SELF & KIDS SET CLEAR POLICIES MONITOR Public room Get passwords Spot inspections (computer, phone, iTouch, etc) LIMIT OR BLOCK HAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS
RESOURCES www.safeteens.com www.safekids.com www.safer-internet.net www.wiredkids.org http://www.csriu.org (center for safe and responsible internet use) www.kidshealth.org www.safesurfingkids.com