nted to our parent and student body many times on Internet Safety. One of t=
he best things I have done to prepare for this was to engage in an in-house=
study of Internet habits of our students. From this, the presentation beca=
me personal and tailored to the community needs. Findings about how our stu=
dents were using social networks, their online behaviors and the way they m=
ade choices (images, reported ages, online friends etc.) were specific to o=
ur community. If done well and responsibly, this can be very powerful to re=
aching students and parents. It should not be as much about fear as it is a=
bout education. These are behavioral issues and should be addressed as such=
. Yes, we have had outside speakers as well but the conversation is generic=
and often based in fear. By looking at the behaviors of your specific scho=
ol, you can directly address the issues important to your community.
Chris Bigenho
Director of Educational Technology
Greenhill School
4141 Spring Valley Road
Addison, TX=A0 75001
Ph. 972-628-5479
Fx. 972-628-5279
bigenhoc@greenhill.org
www.greenhill.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Pamela Livingston
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:52 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: ISED/Internet Safety Speaker
Dear Colleagues,
I am glad this discussion is getting to what can be done in house and maybe=
via a hybrid. Would like to second Deirdre's posting below if there is to=
be an outside speaker; Marje works with Doug Fodeman.
At schools where I worked and through other events, I've been to the FBI ag=
ent/local law enforcement presentation, as well as the very expensive lawye=
r from the outside event. The kids were either scared/horrified or bored. =
Some teachers were ready to "crack down" and more of them came to the tech =
dept. after with requests that were about filtering, blocking, etc. These =
non-educator presenters did not know how to reach the kids, didn't know our=
school, and didn't understand the idea of balance, although the highpowere=
d lawyer charged a great deal of money.
Best regards,
Pamela
--------------------------------------
Pamela Livingston
http://www.1-to-1learning.blogspot.com
Author of "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work"
Twitter: plivings
cell: 973-476-4819
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On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at 10:36PM, "Deirdre Harrison" <deirdreaharr=
ison@gmail.com> wrote:
>Marje Monroe, of Children Online, is addressing our community-tweens onlin=
e specifically. She speaks all over the country and has just published a bo=
ok. Check our the site and sign up for their newsletter.
>
>Deirdre Harrison
>Director of Admission and Financial Aid
>Baker Demonstration School
>Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
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