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Read each item on the “Deal or No Deal” document.

For each item, decide if you think it’s true (Deal) or false (No Deal).

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act passed in the fall of 2008 and added a new educational requirement to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

Principals must certify that students on their campuses received instruction on Internet safety

Each campus may select the topics for Internet safety instruction for their students

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act passed in the fall of 2008 and added a new educational requirement to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)• TRUE (Deal)

Principals must certify that students on their campuses received instruction on Internet safety• TRUE (Deal)

Each campus may select the topics for Internet safety instruction for their students• FALSE (No Deal)

The actual materials to use for Internet safety instruction for students are determined by district policy

There are no Spanish resources available for teaching Internet safety

Internet safety instruction must be provided by the technology teacher

The actual materials to use for Internet safety instruction for students are determined by district policy• FALSE (No Deal) This is a campus-based decision.

There are no Spanish resources available for teaching Internet safety • FALSE (No Deal) Several resources provide Spanish

versions. Internet safety instruction must be provided by the

technology teacher• FALSE (No Deal) Any teacher may provide the instruction.

23% of students have experienced some form of cyber bullying

Having a FaceBook or MySpace account makes a teen more likely to be a victim of an online molester

Online harassment can begin as early as 4th grade

23% of students have experienced some form of cyber bullying• FALSE (No Deal) It is actually 32%

Having a FaceBook or MySpace account makes a teen more likely to be a victim of an online molester• FALSE (No Deal) Other factors are important, such as how

the student manages the account Online harassment can begin as early as 4th grade

• FALSE (No Deal) It can occur as early as 2nd grade

HISD Cyber Safety Initiative

Milby High SchoolOctober 4, 2010

Be constructively engaged. Share your best thinking. Listen actively.  Assume positive intent. Model the attitude of a life-long learner. Take care of your needs.

Norms:

Teachers will • understand the compliance requirements for E-

Rate and the school’s role to achieve compliance.

• determine how to effectively provide instruction to students in Appropriate Online Behavior, Cyber Bullying and Social Networking.

Session Goals:

What is E-Rate?• “Education Rate” is a discount process administered by the Schools

and Library Program under the Federal Communications Commission

• Funded through universal service fees collected by telecommunications providers

• Funds are disbursed by the FCC to schools depending on the level of poverty in the area

• Discounts are provided to HISD for:

• Voice and data telecommunications

• Internet access

• Internal connections

• Basic maintenance

Background

What is E-Rate? (con’t)• Eligible items include:

• Cabling for a computer network

• Routers, servers, wireless networks and data cards

• Certain software for operating systems

• Ineligible items include:

• Computers

• Telephones

• Electrical wiring

• Modems

• Software such as Microsoft Office

Background

Why is E-Rate important?

• Discounts range from 20% to 90%

• HISD has received over $206 million from the FCC between 1998 and 2006

• FCC has very specific, but complex rules. Non-compliance in any area jeopardizes our funds.

• Non-compliance can result in criminal and civil offenses (and has)

Background

E-Rate Program Employees and Board Members are prohibited from accepting:

• Any gift, meal, entertainment, or any other thing of value from any outside entity, consultant, representative who provides or seeks to provide goods or services pursuant to the E-Rate Program

Exception - items of de minimus intrinsic value, such as a single greeting card, basic key chain, or basic pen

Appearance of a conflict is as important as a real conflict

Where unavoidable, return item to vendor or submit to Inspector General

Gifts “offered but not accepted” are logged for trends

Key Excerpts of E-Rate Policy

Regulations

• Children’s Internet Protection Act

• Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act

• Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act Compliance Requirements

• Internet filtering

• Internet Safety Policy

• Public hearing

Internet Safety

Compliance Requirements (con’t)• Annual education of minors – cyber bullying, appropriate online behavior,

and social networking

• An Internet Safety section has been developed in Chancery to document the audit trail as classes are completed by each student

• Principal certification forms must be faxed to 713-556-6015 by November 19, 2010 once all students have been educated

• One certification form is needed for each separate campus

• A new certification is required for those campuses who recently submitted forms that applied to the 2009/2010 school year

• E-Rate Compliance Office will submit a confirmation upon receipt of principal certification

District certification to FCC

Internet Safety

All offers involving gifts, donation, etc. from a technology service providers should be communicated to the E-Rate Compliance Office for full review of any negative consequences to E-Rate funds BEFORE acceptance. WHEN IN DOUBT, PLEASE DISCUSS WITH THE E-RATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE.

Educate students on the required topics using one of the recommended curriculum to allow for timely certification by the principal by November 19, 2010

Update the Internet Safety section within Chancery to provide an audit trail that will allow each principal to make the required certification

Compliance Expectations

Richard Patton E-Rate Compliance Officer rpatton@houstonisd.org 713-556-6095 (office) 713-556-6015 (fax for certifications)

E-Rate Webpage (contains link to CAA Exhibit A, E-Rate Vendor and Key Employee Listing)

http://www.houstonisd.org/erate

E-Rate Hotline1-800-483-2757

Key Data and Contacts

Three Focus Areas

• Appropriate Online Behavior

• Social Networking

• Cyber Bullying

What is it we want students to learn?

Appropriate online behavior is a broader topic which includes Cyber Bullying and Social Networking but also includes ethical behavior on the Internet as well as topics covered in the HISD Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

Appropriate Online Behavior

The Acceptable Use Policy covering responsible computer use is included in the student code of conduct and signed by parents and students at the beginning of each school year.

Use of a website designed to allow multiple users to publish content about themselves and connect to other people. Information may be public or limited to people identified as “friends”. Sites may include text, images (http://flickr.com/), video (http://youtube.com/) or other media.

Social Networking

Cyber bullying is online behavior that is intended to be hurtful and is often done repeatedly. It can occur in online gaming sites, in chat rooms, and through instant messaging and e-mail.

Cyber Bullying

Recommended Resources HISD Technology Applications HAPGs

• Grades K-8: 1st grading cycle• High School: Computer Science and Web

Mastering: 1st grading cycle HISD Cyber Safety Website Lessons and Materials from various sources

What is it we want students to learn?

HISD Cyber Safety Website www.houstonisd.org

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Cyber Safety Teacher Resources

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Curriculum

Cyber Safety Resources

EasyTech – K-8 Interactive lessons, plus discussions, activities, and journals http://www.learning.com

NetSmartz – Multimedia. Good for large groups and parent presentations http://www.netsmartz.org/education/

CyberSmart – No computer needed, good for non-lab settings, black-line masters http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lessonsbygrade/

iKeepSafe – videos and other useful resources for elementary and teens http://www.ikeepsafe.org/

i-SAFE – Lessons and videos. Materials can be used until 2/23/2011 https://auth.isafe.org/subscription/registration/?ivc=IVC04123

Lessons and Materials

Teaching Tips

All campus technology teachers cover internet safety and ethics during the first grading period It’s everyone’s job – All teachers are

responsible for cyber safety strategies.

How will I document that Internet Safety has been taught?• Designees must complete the Program

Manager for Internet Safety module FIRST.• Designees must fax a completed security

form which has been reviewed and signed by the principal to the SIS Department.

Chancery

Who will teach this content on my campus? Homeroom teachers

When will this content be taught? October 11 during homeroom Where will this content be taught? Classroom How will this content be taught?

• Setting Classroom; students who are absent will receive instruction in the library

• Materials compiled resources available from http://milbyhigh.wikispaces.com

So what?

Q & A

Question: Where can I find this presentation and the resources that I have used today in this training?

Answer: This presentation can be found on the HISD Cyber Safety website

This Presentation

Question: What does a school do if cyber bullying occurs?

Answer: HISD has excellent resources for schools dealing with cyber bullying.• School Support Services

• Peter Messiah, Mgr. Safe and Drug-Free Schools

• Karen Washington, Mgr. Character Education

Cyber Bullying

Question: How can I involve parents?

Answer: There are lots of ways to involve parents. Reach out to your parent teacher organizations including your VIPS. Have a technology night and bring in a guest speaker from School Support Services or PDS.

Parent Involvement

Question: What do I do if my school doesn’t have access to a computer lab?

Answer: Many of the lesson resources can be done offline with various activities in a regular classroom. Most of the others can use one computer from the front of the room.

No Computer Lab

Answer (continued): Refer to the Cyber Safety Resource Grid to support your instructional decisions.

No Computer Lab

Question: Do Pre-K and Kindergarten students use social networking sites?

Answer: Actually there are a number of early childhood game sites where students interact. Most of them are moderated by adults.

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Question: Where can we access the Cyber Safety lesson resources?

Answer: On the HISD Cyber Safety Website Library wiki http://milbyhigh.wikispaces.com

Lesson Resources

Check out the HISD Cyber Safety Website by logging into the portal and going to the Curriculum Department.

Further Questions?

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