probably the best course. However, I will say that we had an outside
speaker come to school to talk about cyber-bullying - Elizabeth K.
Englander, Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center - who
brought with her the bigger world view as well as some great research of
what is really happening in other schools. Much of the research and data is
collected from college freshmen and so the data may be more pertinent to
high school age students. It was data I may not have found on my own -
although much is available through their website. I would advocate a hybrid
approach that involves outside information and perhaps a speaker that speaks
to *your* school - not to some generic audience. This approach would
clearly include the main presenters on this topic working with the speaker
to make the talk more meaningful.
My $0.02,
Ann Hamel
The Fay School
Southborough, MA
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Jeff Ritter <jritter@sjs.org> wrote:
> I have to agree with Gary. Bringing someone from the outside usually ends
> up being a stock presentation that doesn't match your needs. Who knows your
> community better than you're own faculty. We actually do a presentation
> here at St. John's that involves myself, the counselors, and our Technology
> Integration Coordinator (you can see an old version of what we used to do on
> the NAIS website back from Denver if it is still available). It's done with
> our parents and students in mind and goes along with what we are teaching
> the kids in class. It is not meant to scare but to educate. That is the
> biggest difference that our parents have noted about what we have done
> versus what other schools in the area have done. They feel more empowered
> to build an online relationship with their kids and have a greater
> understanding of the tools we are using in school.
>
> I would seriously consider doing the presentation in house. It makes all
> the difference in the world!
>
> Jeff Ritter
> Director of Technology
> St. John's School
> 2401 Claremont Ln.
> Houston, TX 77019
> 713-850-4020
>
>
> Gary S. Stager wrote:
>
>> Why can't a member of your faculty be trusted to speak rationally with
>> parents?
>>
>> There seems to be evidence that teachers stop using computers after
>> attending an Internet Safety workshop.
>>
>> On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Pamela Livingston wrote:
>>
>> Yes, Doug Fodeman, and I've heard he's terrific.
>>> ----------------------------------------------
>>> Pamela Livingston
>>> livingstonp@mac.com
>>> Author of "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work"
>>> Blog: http://1-to-1learning.blogspot.com
>>> Twitter: plivings
>>> 973-476-4819
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 14, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Mary Anderson wrote:
>>>
>>> We are interested in having someone speak to our parents (elementary
>>>> students Grades 1-6) about Internet Safety. Does anyone know of a person who
>>>> does a presentation of this type?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Mary Anderson
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mary Anderson
>>>> Director of Academic Technology
>>>> Oak Hill School
>>>> Nashville, TN
>>>> (615) 298-9587
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