Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Internet Safety: Information for Parents video

This video brought to you by Google and Common Sense Media is a great introduction to parents on tips for internet safety for their children. I'll probably use it in my assignment this week: Internet Safety.

I thought about taking this assignments from a students point of view; use it as part of a Girl Scout project, and I will definitely be talking to "my girls" about this subject. Our Troop has a wiki for communication now and many of our girls are accessing the internet regularly for the first time. Internet safety is a subject it's imperative to discuss. However, most of the students have already been exposed to some sort of information through the school's computer teachers and librarians. Parents, on the other hand, have had mixed communication about the subject; many adults having more questions than the kids. If we can educate the parents to set guidelines and be aware of online safety, it can reduce the parent's fear and will help open communication with their children about this concern. Online safety begins with the parents.

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