Technology Smart Project

Introduction  How many of you used one of the following forms of technology during the last 48 hours?  Internet   Cell phones  PDAs  A social networking service

 Internet access in public schools has increased. (Hayes, 2008)  Internet access has drastically altered teaching and learning.  Internet access has impacted the administrators role in education. (Ubben, 2011)  Internet access is a privilege not a right. (Hayes, 2008) Internet Usage

What is the preferred method of communication in the educational marketplace?  has become the preferred communication method in today’s schools.  has many valuable benefits.  s are public records and must be maintained.  Improper usage of can lead to personal embarrassment and legal liability. (Julka, 2009)

Cell phones & PDAs  Cell phones and PDAs are in every school.  After 9/11 many school systems banned cell phones.  Proponents say they are a safety device. (Essex, 2008  Special Educators say they are a tool. (Ubben, 2011)  Schools may maintain the educational environment.  Administrators must be consistent.  Schools are beginning to accept. (Ubben, 2011)

Social Networking Facts  400 million users log on to facebook and more on the other social networks. (The Associated Press, 2010)  Nine to seventeen year olds spend nine hours per week on social networking.  Twenty percent of on-line youth report sexual solicitation. (Hayes, 2008)  Cyber bullying is a social network concern.  Social networking should be a concern of administrators.  The National PTA and Facebook joined forces. (The Associated Press, 2010)

Social Networking Rules  A never give out personal information.  Never engage in off-line meetings.  Never place anything on-line that you wouldn’t want your mother or children to see.  Always report inappropriate advances or communications to the proper authorities.  Always monitor the social networking of children or minors. (Anonymous, 2008)

Social Network Recommendations for School Administrators  Educate and document all efforts to educate educational community members.  Inform all potential network users that their usage will be monitored.  Know the laws and cases related to social network usage.  Employ the use of appropriate filters.  Develop appropriate written internet usage policies.

Technology Legislation  The Communications Decency Act 1996  The Children’s Internet Protection Act  The Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act(Adams, 2008)  The Patriot Act  Section 504 and IDEA(Essex, 2008)

Acceptable Usage Policies  Schools must have a written acceptable usage policy.  (Adams, 2008)

AUP Is Like A Driver’s License  Users should be trained in all policies and procedures for usage.  No user should just be turned loose.  Possession of either comes with a great and life changing responsibility.  They are both tickets to a certain amount of freedom or independence.  A Driver’s license and an AUP signify the maturity of the individual in possession of it.  (Hayes, 2008)

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