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**//~Ethical Issues for Safety & Security//** When students open a computer and enter data, that data is put on the world wide web for anyone and everyone to read. The internet can be a scary place, however if we know how to use it safely and wisely, we can protect ourselves and our students from the numerous threats that are out there. The following information is presented on this page to help teachers better understand the internet and ways to protect their students.


 * //Social Networking://**
 * Allows teachers to create websites, blogs, or podcasts that’s students can monitor for communication.
 * Increases communication between teachers, students and parents.
 * Allows students to collaborate on projects.
 * Gives students the ability to communicate across the country and further their cultural knowledge.
 * Students can strengthen their communication skills.

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__Teacher Suggestion: __ If teachers are planning on using social network tools in the classroom, they have to be aware of the purpose of that specific tool. Students need to be aware of the many different types of social networking. Teachers also they need to monitor the students’ involvement. Teachers need to make sure that students understand the safe process of using social networking. Opening these doors for students to use social networking is a great thing; however it can also be a scary one. Social Networking can be used in many different content areas; in social studies students can discuss their culture and lifestyle with other students from across the world. In Language Arts, students can develop pen pals and strengthen their skills of letter writing, and communication.

*Acceptable Use Policies (AUP’s) serve as a legal document between administration, teachers, parents and students.
 * //Acceptable Use Policies: //**
 * AUP is the rules and guidelines that have been created for the use of the Internet.
 * Protects the rights of students.
 * Displays all consequences for violations of the written agreement.
 * All AUP are different per school system.

Chesapeake College's Acceptable Use Policies

__Teacher Suggestion: __Teachers should be familiar with their schools AUP, and make sure that students know the AUP and are comfortable with it. This document may be displayed in the classroom to be used in the case of reference if needed. Teachers and parents should be aware that the AUP may be changed if they see fit. Over time the document may need to be modified due to changes with technology or with students. This document was create to protect the rights of students while using the internet.


 * //Netiquette: //**

*Rules that students must obey while communicating on the Internet. -Be aware of the feelings of the recipient of email or posts. -Reread posts for errors that can alter the means of your writing. -Be Brief -Don’t post anything you wouldn’t say to their face.
 * Rules should be posted near the computers in all classrooms.
 * Students should be aware of these rules:

__Teacher Suggestions: __ Students need to be aware of the proper techniques of communicating online. Online communication should also be viewed as face to face communication. Even though the student cannot physically see the person they are talking to, they still have to be aware of the persons feelings. Teachers should allow students time to practice their proper netiquette skills. These skills cannot be learned, without the proper practice. In today’s modern society, students will use these skills for years to come.


 * //Cyber Bulling: //**

*Is the emotional and possible physical abuse of a minor to another minor over the internet, cell phones, and devices.
 * Cyber Bulling can include teasing, posting pictures, creating or spreading rumors and tricking people.
 * Students should be aware of Cyber Bulling and have an outlet to report this form of bulling.


 * All school officials, teachers, parents and students should be well informed about cyber bulling and be able to identify it.
 * Students should be educated on what is considered to be cyber bulling and the consequences of bulling someone else.

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__Teacher Suggestion: __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This is a very important issue surrounding technology in today’s society. Teachers need to be aware of the types of cyber bulling, and monitor students’ internet activity to make sure that cyber bulling is not happening. Students need to think about what they are posting on the internet and see if what they are saying is going to hurt anyone’s feelings. Cyber bulling should not be tolerated in any form in the classroom.


 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Student Data: //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">*Is any personal information regarding the student, such as: address, phone number or birth day.
 * Federal Law “FERPA” (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), helps insure the safety of the distribution of student data.
 * Schools cannot give out any students’ information without consent from the parents of guardians.
 * Students personal information is stored on the school systems hard drive.
 * Keep computer security update and modern to prevent hacker’s access to students’ information.

__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Teacher Suggestion: __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The information of our students in a very important and personal thing that the teachers and administrators are being entrusted with. Being aware of how to properly handle students’ information is very important for teachers to know. Maintaining the security on the schools hard drive is the key to preventing hackers from getting information about their students.


 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Internet Privacy: //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">*Teachers need to monitor computer usage and internet activity. -COPPA “Children’s Online Protection Privacy Act” protects the rights of privacy while on the internet for children of all ages. The act put into action the process of requiring parents to give consent before children providing any information.
 * Keep students educated about online threats and risks.
 * All students need to create passwords, so that accounts cannot be hacked in to.
 * Privacy Laws are in actions:

__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Teacher Suggestion: __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Teachers need to remind and stress the importance of not revealing your true identity over the internet. Instructing students on the proper ways to use the internet in a safe manner is very important. Teachers should keep a log to record usage of the computer over a period of times. This will allow teachers to keep monitor the sites that their students are having access to. The skills that teachers educate their students based on internet privacy will help them for the rest of the lives. These skills are teaching them not to reveal personal information, and to not be able to use the internet.

Work Citied: Children’s Online Privacy: A Resource Guide for Parents. (2009, January). //Children’s Online Privacy//. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www.privacyrights.org/‌fs/‌fs21-children.htm

Delaware Technical and Community College. (2010, May 16). //Netiquette Guidelines//. Retrieved May 14, 2010, from http://www.studygs.net/‌netiquette.htm

Media Awareness Network. (2010). //Acceptable Use Policies//. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from []

National Crime Protection Council. (2010). //Cyberbulling//. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www.ncpc.org/‌cyberbullying

Transforming Education Through Technology. (2009, September 16). //Social Networking in Schools: Incentives for Participation//.

United States Department of Education. (2010, May 5). //Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)//. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www2.ed.gov/‌policy/‌gen/‌guid/‌fpco/‌ferpa/‌index.html