1. USING TECHNOLOGY SAFELY
Bill Sieglein
Parent ‘11, Technology User,
Security & Privacy Expert

2. 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?

3. HISTORY QUIZ =

4. WOW
Student Video
Internet Stats
Did You Know

5. THE INTERNET OFFERS ACCESS TO…
Information
Research
News
Movies
Music
Friends
School

6. IT ALSO OFFERS: Bullies Predators Malware Thieves Pornography
Misinformation

7. WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING
Facebook – Social Media
Skype – internet video phone and chat
IM – internet chat
Texting – phone messaging

8. WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE NOT DOING
Talking on the phone
ing

9. 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

10. 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

11. RESOURCES www.safeteens.com www.safekids.com www.safer-internet.net
(center for safe and responsible internet use)