1. Teaching Internet Safety
An Overview of
Legislation and Board Policy

2. Focus Areas Federal Legislation (CIPA, COPPA) WCPSS Board of Education
Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013
Federally Mandated Teaching Targets
Information Technology Essential Standards (ITES)
Using Common Sense Media for Professional Development
Action Plan
Certification

3. Federal Legislation
CIPA, COPPA, Broadband Data Improvement Act

4. Teaching Internet Safety: It Is Not a Choice. It is the Law!

5. Children’s Internet Protection Act CIPA
Revised Protecting Children Act Effective mandates that WCPSS MUST provide evidence of Internet Safety Policy and Instruction that includes
Monitoring the online activities of minors
Educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms
Cyber bullying awareness and response

6. COPPA Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Effective April 21, 2000
Controls the online collection of personal information from children under 13.
The new rules spell out what a web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.
This applies to websites used in the classroom
when a login is required

7. Broadband Data Improvement Act October 2008
Adds additional requirements chiefly focused on educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including:
Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites
Interacting with others in chat rooms
Cyberbullying awareness and response
Develops strategies promoting safe Internet usage by children.  
Creates a public awareness campaign on Internet use and safety

8. WCPSS Board of Education
Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013

9. WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013
“All students will be trained annually in Internet Safety. In accordance with federal law, school principals shall communicate and enforce an Internet Safety training program for all students under their care.”
So what does that mean?

10. WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013
At a minimum, student training must include:
Appropriate online behavior
Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms
Cyber bullying awareness and response

11. WCPSS Board of Education Policy Policy 2313, 3013, and 4013
“School principals must maintain records that support the existence of the Internet safety program and how the program is implemented at their school.”

12. Who Is Responsible?
Teaching about Internet Safety is the responsibility of all teachers; not just media coordinators, technology facilitators, administrators or counselors

13. Teaching Targets Appropriate online behavior
Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms
Cyber bullying awareness and response

14. Teaching Targets 1. Appropriate Online Behavior
Use caution when sharing name, school, age, phone number, or address online
Never open an from a stranger – it may contain viruses that can harm a computer (learn about SPAM and malware)
Never send pictures to strangers or view pictures that strangers send
Create strong private passwords
(Share only with trusted adult)
Tell a trusted adult if something mean or creepy happens on the Internet
Listen to your instincts

15. Teaching Targets
2. Social Networking sites and chat rooms
Use caution when sharing names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses
Never agree to meet someone in person from an Internet communication
Use WCPSS approved sites
Visit age-appropriate sites
Create safety protocol for reporting bad behavior
Realize that everything you do online is PERMANENT and PUBLIC

16. Teaching Targets 3. Cyberbullying
The tradition of home as a refuge from bullies on the school playground is over. The Internet is the new playground, and there are no off hours.
58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online
53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online
42% of kids have been bullied while online

17. Cyber Bullying: Breaking It Down
Cyber Bullying is verbal harassment that occurs during online activities.
Cyber Bullying can take many forms. These are a few:
Threatening
Nasty instant messaging
Repeated texts to a mobile device
A website or profile set up to mock others
“Borrowing” someone’s screen name and pretending to be them while posting a message.
Forwarding supposedly private messages, pictures, or video to others.

18. Did You Know?
Cyber Bullying is a
Class I Misdemeanor

19. The Best Filter…
Nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults for protection of our children

20. Information Technology Essential Standards
NC ITES

21. North Carolina Curriculum
Teaching Internet Safety is an important part of North Carolina Essential Standards Curriculum

22. NC ITES K-12 Safety and Ethical Standards
Grades K-5 Remember safety and ethical issues related to the responsible use of information and technology resources
Grades 6-7 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources
Grade 8 Analyze responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources
Grades 9-12 Analyze issues and practices of responsible behavior when using resources

23. Common Sense Media Complete Training Create Action Plan
Print Certificate

24. What Do I Do?
Go to

25. Select Educators-Online Training Take the Training  

26. Complete Registration

27. Digital Literacy and Citizenship in a Connected Culture Curriculum Training
Step1
Select Grade Band
Step2
Select Safety & Security
Step3
Take the Training
Step4
Print Certificate & Action Plan

28. Helpful Tips
Program prevents fast forwarding during session - the point where user stops during chapter will not be saved
User can stop between chapters and return later
Course can be completed from any location with an Internet connection

29. Create Action Plan
Create Action Plan to follow up with instruction to students

30. Print Certificate
Submit Action Plan and Certificate to Principal.

31. Keep in Mind…
Expansion of a student’s instructional experience through the use of the Internet is amazing and can be life enhancing or life threatening.
Balancing connectivity and Student Safety on the Internet is the mission for all of us.
Nothing can replace involvement and supervision by adults for protection of our children

32. For questions or clarification, contact:
Office of Information Security
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Academics Department, Instructional Technology
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