the internet and our children

Invitation to: Invitation to: (in the Community Newsletter)(in the Community Newsletter)

The Internet and OUR ChildrenThe Internet and OUR ChildrenPlace: KRHS Auditorium (Part 1)Place: KRHS Auditorium (Part 1)

KRHS Computer Lab (Part 2)KRHS Computer Lab (Part 2)

(Fred Rung will enable the fire (Fred Rung will enable the fire walls on the school’s computers) walls on the school’s computers)

Time: Wednesday, March 7, 7-9 pmTime: Wednesday, March 7, 7-9 pm

Saturday, March 10, 9-11 amSaturday, March 10, 9-11 amEach parent will be assigned to a KRHS Peer Leader who will Each parent will be assigned to a KRHS Peer Leader who will guide them through Part 2. They will also be stationed at guide them through Part 2. They will also be stationed at the doors at the end to receive the Feedback Surveys.the doors at the end to receive the Feedback Surveys.

The Internet and OUR The Internet and OUR ChildrenChildren

Presenter:Presenter:

Dana BitondoDana Bitondo

[email protected]@krhs.net

AgendaAgenda

WelcomeWelcome (Mr. Walker, Mrs. Kappler, and Dr. Twomey)(Mr. Walker, Mrs. Kappler, and Dr. Twomey)

Introduction:The Internet and Our ChildrenIntroduction:The Internet and Our Children What is the Internet?What is the Internet? Web NetworkingWeb Networking Finding Site HistoryFinding Site History Creating Internet BoundariesCreating Internet Boundaries Defamation of CharacterDefamation of Character Surfing the Web (parents will be given time to Surfing the Web (parents will be given time to

find the Networks in their handouts) find the Networks in their handouts) Closure/Feedback Survey (Return before leaving)Closure/Feedback Survey (Return before leaving)

What is the InternetWhat is the Internet

http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.htm#HOWhtm#HOW

Internet QuizInternet Quiz

What Do You Know About the Internet?What Do You Know About the Internet? Even if you're an online novice, you may be Even if you're an online novice, you may be

surprised at how much you already know about surprised at how much you already know about cyberspace. You can test your knowledge now by cyberspace. You can test your knowledge now by taking this brief quiz. Or, if you prefer, you can taking this brief quiz. Or, if you prefer, you can come back and take the quiz later, after you've come back and take the quiz later, after you've gone through the tutorial.gone through the tutorial.

The quiz consists of several multiple choice The quiz consists of several multiple choice questions. When you are finished answering the questions. When you are finished answering the questions, click the "Complete" button at the questions, click the "Complete" button at the bottom of this page. The results will appear bottom of this page. The results will appear momentarily.momentarily.

Question #1Question #1

1. What can you do with the Internet?1. What can you do with the Internet?a.a. Exchange information with friends Exchange information with friends and and colleagues colleagues b.b. Access pictures, sounds, video clips Access pictures, sounds, video clips

and other media elements and other media elements c.c. Find diverse perspective on issues Find diverse perspective on issues from from a global audience a global audience d.d. Post and respond to inquiries on a Post and respond to inquiries on a variety of subjects variety of subjects e.e. All of the above All of the above


2. The Internet was developed in 2. The Internet was developed in the...the...

a.a. early 1990s early 1990s

b.b. late 1980s late 1980s

c.c. early 1970s early 1970s

d.d. late 1960s late 1960s


3. According to CNN, how much 3. According to CNN, how much did Internet traffic increase did Internet traffic increase between 1994 and 1996?between 1994 and 1996?

a.a. Two times Two times

b.b. Five times Five times

c.c. Ten times Ten times

d.d. Twenty-five times Twenty-five times


4. USENET is...4. USENET is...a.a. A set of tools reserved exclusively for A set of tools reserved exclusively for

Internet administrators Internet administrators b.b. Short for United States Electronic Short for United States Electronic Network Network c.c. A bulletin board system that allows A bulletin board system that allows for for posting and responding to messages posting and responding to messages on the on the Internet Internet d.d. A precursor to the Internet that is A precursor to the Internet that is now now obsolete obsolete

Question #5 and #6Question #5 and #6

5. True or false: The Internet is 5. True or false: The Internet is managed by the U.S. governmentmanaged by the U.S. governmentTrue True False False

6. What is a 6. What is a spiderspider??a.a. A computer virus A computer virus b.b. A program that catalogs Web sites A program that catalogs Web sites c.c. A hacker who breaks into corporate A hacker who breaks into corporate

computer systems computer systems d.d. An application for viewing Web sites An application for viewing Web sites


7. What is 7. What is notnot always necessary always necessary for accessing the Web?for accessing the Web?

a.a. A Web browser A Web browser

b.b. A connection to an Internet A connection to an Internet Access Access Provider Provider

c.c. A computer A computer

d,d, A modem A modem


8. If someone has sent you 8. If someone has sent you spamspam, , they...they...

a.a. Signed you up for the Meat of the Signed you up for the Meat of the Month Club Month Club

b.b. Sent you an insulting, obscenity-Sent you an insulting, obscenity-laden laden e-mail message e-mail message

c.c. Infected your computer with a Infected your computer with a virus virus

d.d. Sent you unsolicited e-mail Sent you unsolicited e-mail

The Web NetworkThe Web Network

Backwash Backwash BuddyBridge BuddyBridge

Chia FriendChia Friend enCentreenCentre EveryonesconnectedEveryonesconnected FriendsterFriendster Friend SurferFriend Surfer FriendzyFriendzy GruuveGruuve HipsterHipster

Hi5Hi5 HumanityHumanity Living DirectlyLiving Directly MySpaceMySpace Mr. NeighborhoodMr. Neighborhood OrkutOrkut Pal JunctionPal Junction Peeps NationPeeps Nation RingoRingo XangaXanga

The Newest NetworksThe Newest Networks► clubpenguinclubpenguin► deviantartdeviantart► facebook (college email address needed)facebook (college email address needed)► FreewebsFreewebs► SecondlifeSecondlife► SonigSonig► VampirefreaksVampirefreaks► whatscenewhatscene► Youtube (vidoes)Youtube (vidoes)

► For extended sites and statisticsFor extended sites and statisticshttp://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websihttp://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websitestes

Site History Site History

1. Click on the START 1. Click on the START key at the bottom of key at the bottom of the screenthe screen

2. Click on Systems2. Click on Systems

3. Click on ALL Files 3. Click on ALL Files and Foldersand Folders

4. In the top 4. In the top “bubble” type “bubble” type cookies (cookies are cookies (cookies are previous visited previous visited sites) sites)

AOL Safety and SecurityAOL Safety and SecurityReady to Set It Up? Here's What to Do:

Set up an AOL.com email address (screen name) for your children. You can add up to six AOL screen names under your own screen name, all for free, each with its own age-appropriate access level (kids only, young teen, mature teen).

Download and install Internet Access Controls on each computer that your child will be using. This feature is required to enforce Parental Controls when your child is using Microsoft® Internet Explorer or another Web browser. Once this feature is installed, everyone who uses this computer must sign in to AOL before using any Internet program.

Go to http://parentalcontrols.aol.com to change parental-control settings for each screen name (optional step).

Parental Control BarParental Control Bar

A complete internet security system.A complete internet security system.

FeaturesFeatures*Parental Control Bar*Parental Control Bar*Child/Parent Mode*Child/Parent Mode*Easily Block Adult Sites*Easily Block Adult Sites*Change Parental Settings*Change Parental Settings

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

Q: I forgot my password. Q: I forgot my password. Can you send me my Can you send me my password? password?

A: Yes. Simply click the A: Yes. Simply click the "Forget Password" option "Forget Password" option in the Parental Control Bar in the Parental Control Bar menu on the far left of the menu on the far left of the toolbar and an email with toolbar and an email with your current password will your current password will be sent to the parental be sent to the parental email address that was email address that was entered during installation. entered during installation.

Q: What is CHILD MODE?Q: What is CHILD MODE?

A: When the toolbar is in , A: When the toolbar is in , adult websites or websites adult websites or websites that you, as the parent, have that you, as the parent, have added to the CHILD added to the CHILD BLOCKED LIST are blocked. BLOCKED LIST are blocked. They cannot be accessed. They cannot be accessed. We suggest that you put the We suggest that you put the toolbar in CHILD MODE toolbar in CHILD MODE before you allow your child to before you allow your child to access the internet. If you, the access the internet. If you, the parent, wish to surf the parent, wish to surf the internet, put the toolbar back internet, put the toolbar back into PARENT MODE. into PARENT MODE.

Frequently Asked ?’s Frequently Asked ?’s (continued) (continued)

Q: What is PARENT Q: What is PARENT MODE?MODE?

A: When the toolbar is A: When the toolbar is in, all websites on the in, all websites on the internet can be freely internet can be freely accessed. No websites accessed. No websites are blocked. We suggest are blocked. We suggest that only PARENTS or that only PARENTS or GUARDIANS surf the GUARDIANS surf the internet while the toolbar internet while the toolbar is in PARENT MODE. is in PARENT MODE.

Q: How do I change Q: How do I change between PARENT between PARENT MODE and CHILD MODE and CHILD MODE?MODE?

A: Simply click the status A: Simply click the status icon displayed on the icon displayed on the toolbar and enter your toolbar and enter your parental password when parental password when prompted. prompted.

More Frequently More Frequently Asked ?’sAsked ?’s

Q: What is the CHILD BLOCKED Q: What is the CHILD BLOCKED LIST?LIST?

A: Any website added to the CHLD A: Any website added to the CHLD BLOCKED LIST will be inaccessible while BLOCKED LIST will be inaccessible while the toolbar is in CHILD MODE.the toolbar is in CHILD MODE.

Example: Although myspace.com is not a Example: Although myspace.com is not a sexually explicit website, you as a parent sexually explicit website, you as a parent or gaurdian may prefer to restrict access to or gaurdian may prefer to restrict access to this site. Simply add the site to the CHILD this site. Simply add the site to the CHILD BLOCKED LIST and myspace.com will be BLOCKED LIST and myspace.com will be blocked from view whenever you activate blocked from view whenever you activate CHILD MODE. CHILD MODE.

Q: What is the CHILD SAFE LIST? Q: What is the CHILD SAFE LIST?

A: Any website added to the CHILD A: Any website added to the CHILD SAFE LIST will be accessible at all SAFE LIST will be accessible at all times while the toolbar is in CHILD times while the toolbar is in CHILD MODE.MODE.

Example: Your child likes Example: Your child likes myspace.com. However, myspace.com myspace.com. However, myspace.com is blocked while the toolbar is in CHILD is blocked while the toolbar is in CHILD MODE because myspace.com contains MODE because myspace.com contains dynamic content. You, as the parent dynamic content. You, as the parent have visited myspace.com and have visited myspace.com and determined that it IS appropriate for determined that it IS appropriate for your child. Simply add myspace.com to your child. Simply add myspace.com to the CHILD SAFE LIST and now the CHILD SAFE LIST and now myspace.com will be accessible by myspace.com will be accessible by your child while the toolbar is in CHILD your child while the toolbar is in CHILD MODE.MODE.

““Dateline” TV specialDateline” TV special

► ““When we surfed myspace, we found scenes When we surfed myspace, we found scenes of binge drinking, apparent drug use, teens of binge drinking, apparent drug use, teens posing in underwear, and other members posing in underwear, and other members simulating sex, and in some cases even simulating sex, and in some cases even having it.”having it.”

► ““Teens listed their names, addresses, cell Teens listed their names, addresses, cell phone numbers, even after school phone numbers, even after school schedules.” schedules.”

► Video-Video-

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12209839/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12209839/

Defamation of CharacterDefamation of Character

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/defhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/defamationamation

My character defamation story My character defamation story and myspace handoutand myspace handout

YOUR CHILD REVEALEDYOUR CHILD REVEALED

At this time do I have any volunteers At this time do I have any volunteers to come up and search for your to come up and search for your child?child?

Take 15 minutes to surf the networks Take 15 minutes to surf the networks given to you in your packets and given to you in your packets and make your on judgement on…make your on judgement on…

• Try finding your child/childrenTry finding your child/children How about a friend of your childHow about a friend of your child Try finding a friend from HS or collegeTry finding a friend from HS or college

Feedback SurveyFeedback Survey

1.1. Describe 3 facts you learned today Describe 3 facts you learned today that you didn’t already know.that you didn’t already know.

2.2. Was the time allotted to surf the web Was the time allotted to surf the web beneficial?beneficial?

3.3. From a scale of 1-5 (5 being the From a scale of 1-5 (5 being the best), what would you rate the best), what would you rate the presenter?presenter?

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