Cyber Safety

This weeks topic is Cyber Safety. I talk to my students alot about being safe on the internet. Since so many of my students use My Space or other social network sites I like to inform them of the dangers they may be putting themselves in. I share with them Katie's story from web wise kids, and on the teenage catergory you can see a movie with Katie telling the story in her own words.

I added a Cyber Safety Category on my portaportal page. I am going to set up a parent workshop this year with the help of my Parent Coordinator. I believe it just as important to educate our parents as well as our students.

I just found this wonderful PSA about identity theft on www.staysafeonline.org. Here is an easy way to view the clip. It is scary how easy you can lose everything a once. Technology can sometimes be a double edge sword.