Social Networking SafetyNET

presented by: Joel Adkins, Chief Technology Officer – Kerrville ISD

Remember when

Computers weren’t Cool??

What changed the

tide for Social

Networking with Kids?

Original Hardware promoted

“geek” users

Appealing hardware

means different

users

Almost anyone

accessing anything, anytime

Leading to a social

web

So a lot of us give little thought to online identity

Others work hard to build an online

profile in text and graphics

Young people

know the power of

the avatar

Your online presence does NOT need to

look, perform or behave like

you!

An avatar that is older,

fatter or less stylish

than its owner is

NOT COMMON

An online presence is a continuous

construction site

Interactive:Tell the person next to you about something that you wouldn’t want put online

Your online identity is

very Visible and

increasingly Important

“It’s 10pm, do you know where your

children are?”

Do you know who they

chat with online?

Do you know who they

share pictures with online?

Do you know who they

share videos with online?

Do you know who they

share personal information

with online?

What is Social Networking?

Benefits of Social Networking

•See your networks

•Connect by interests

•Global knowledge base

•Self-publishers of information

Social Networking

Not limited bySpaceTimePlace

Identity

How Schools Use Social Networking

Communication with students and parents.

Publishing student work and getting feedback.

Connecting outside the environment of the school.

Instant communication. Instant connection.

So….what’s the harm?

Question: After deleting photos that have been posted online,

people can still access these photos for_____?

A.4 daysB.1 monthC.2 yearsD.forever

archive.org

Which of the following regularly “Google” names?

A.EmployersB.Parents of

datesC.Business

PartnersD.All of the

above

Have you “Googled” yourself lately?

Helping our kids be safe online

Help kids understand what information should be private.

Use social networking settings to set privacy settings on accounts.

Helping our kids be safe online

Remind kids that once they post information online, they can’t take it back.

Know how and when your kids are getting online.

Join your kids’ social networks and request that they “friend” you.