e-safety advice to parents richard scott e-learning manager dasp
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E-Safety
Advice to Parents
Richard ScottE-Learning Manager
DASP
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In School:• Filtering the Web• Acceptable Use Policy
Out of school:• Social Networking Websites• Cyber Bullying
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Filtering by South West Grid for Learning is more effective than anywhere else in the country.
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• Every DASP school has an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
• DASP ICT Policy includes further guidance for teachers
• Classroom Resources available
E-SafetyWeb 2 and Social Networking
“Web 2 is an idea in people's heads rather than a reality. It’s
actually an idea that the reciprocity between the user
and the provider is what's emphasized. In other words, genuine interactivity, simply
because people can upload as well as download" Stephen Fry
E-SafetySocial Networking Sites:
MSNBebo
Face BookMy SpaceYou Tube
Friends Re-UnitedE-Bay
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MSN
Benefits? Instant communication, fun
Risks? Addictive, not filtered or moderated, don’t know if people are who they say they are.
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Bebo
Benefits? Allows Creativity, building communities
Risks? Personal information can be released. Images swapped without permission. ‘Grooming’.
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Face Book
Benefits? Building communities, keeping in touch.
Risks? Personal information can be released. Images and videos can be copied without permission.
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• Habbo Hotel• Club Penguin• Second Life• Virtual Reality
The next stage:
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So is it a problem for schools?
Our duty of care to children
Outcome 2 of Every Child Matters – Stay Safe
Schools support parents
Educating children for responsible use
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Do you understand the code?
POS –
PAW -
TIW –
CTN -
“Parent Over Shoulder”
“Parents are watching”
“Teacher is Watching”
“Can’t talk now”
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Cyber Bullying
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Cyber Bullying can be by:
E-mailTextMobile
Social Networking Websites
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• There are no ‘safe zones’ from cyber bullying.
• There is often no ‘closure’.
• Teachers can be the victims of Cyber bullying.
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Cyber Bullying is Bullying!
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• Make sure children are aware of the risks/consequences.
• Use videos/assemblies/posters made by the children.• Incorporate education of responsible web use into
DASP Citizen and Rights Respecting Schools events.• Ensure AUP/School ICT Policy reflects latest
developments.• E-Learning Manager to create outline lesson plans and
resources for school use.
What can we as teachers do?:
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• Make sure children are aware of the risks/consequences.
• Talk with your children about what they are doing.• Emphasise the risks of putting personal information on
the internet.• Do they know who they are talking to, for sure?• Check out websites about Internet safety – look at
them with your children.• Discourage them from having internet access where
you can’t monitor it.
What can we as parents do?:
E-SafetyBut we must remember:
This is the world the young people live in. These technologies empower them, they allow creativity and communication. They
are an interactive, not a passive technology and can be a force for good.
Education for responsible use, is more effective than banning.
Further advice available from:
http://www.dasp.org.uk/e-safety.htm