Joe's comments... Internet safety is definitely not a one shot deal. I think
schools need to look closely at the digital literacies/ values they want to
develop in their school communities and map out when and where these
literacies should be addressed in terms of time commitments and
developmental appropriateness. Let's look at this stuff from a long range
perspective and plan for it; let's also teach things in context. This is why
I'm such a fan of the School at Columbia's social networking initiatives.
They are digging in with the kids and teaching them how to use digital tools
appropriately within an academic context.
On a related note, last summer I started working on a project with a few
others to encourage educators to think about student personal learning
networks. We strongly felt that there were certain elements that should be
introduced to students at various points in their academic careers. We
haven't done much since with this space, but you may find some material in
here that's helpful: http://studentpln.ning.com/. Hopefully, we'll grow it
when we find more time.
Also, this is a book that I used when I was in the classroom. I thought it
was very useful, but I think it's a bit out of date. It might make a good
resource is anyone is thinking about how to incorporate internet safety into
their school's curricula:
http://www.amazon.com/Internet-Computer-Ethics-Kids-Teachers/dp/0962870056/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260978372&sr=8-6
Lucy Gray
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Joe Frost
<Joe.Frost@phoenixchristian.org>wrote:
> Okay, so you've done the presentation and everyone has heard the
> Internet Safety pitch.
>
> What then?
>
> I'm always amazed that when it comes to Internet Safety many simply want
> to Lecture on the topic and think the issue is addressed.
>
> Please, if we wouldn't teach science without the lab, or literature
> without the novel, why are we attempting to "teach" Internet Safety
> without the Internet?
>
> If we really want to address the issue, I am an award winning teacher
> and fortune 500 tech and can show you a resource I built that you can
> use not only to teach Internet Safety, but do it using 21st Century
> Skills so it impacts educational technology across the curriculum,
> across the grade levels.
>
> We need to teach K-8 Students Internet Safety in a safe & private
> environment, so in High School we can provide more, age appropriate,
> public resources.
>
> Regards,
> *******
>
> Joe Frost
> Director of Technology
> Department Chair Technology
> Phoenix Christian Unified Schools
> 1751 W. Indian School Road
> 602-265-4707 ext. 273
>
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