Internet Safety and Digital
Citizenship
Neill Middle School and EJ Dunn Middle
School Parents are invited
To an evening seminar with Mr. Darren Laur
Tuesday, February 28th
AW Neill Middle School Library
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Internet Safety for Parents
Social Media, Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship 101 for Parents
How to Keep Our Children Safer In the Cyber World
By the year 2011, it was estimated that there were approximately 1.9 billion people
online, a large segment of which are children, pre-teens, teens, and young adults. As
the Internet continues to grow in popularity, we are depending upon it more and more
to conduct everyday life, which also includes the sharing of private and at times very
sensitive information about ourselves with others on-line knowingly, and at times,
unknowingly. Many who are now on-line use the Internet for communication,
entertainment, information gathering, business, socializing, and commerce. It is a
reality however, that the Internet (just like the real world) has also created a virtual
environment where thieves, vandals, con artists, and sexual predators will hunt their
prey. Unfortunately, many of us who are using Social Media and the Internet are not
taking the appropriate safety precautions to help mitigate the risks from those who
might want to victimize our families on-line for personal gain. Our Social Media,
Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship 101 seminars will provide information that will
help to keep parents and families safer, while protecting their on-line digital footprint,
when interacting in the cyber world.
It is a fact, that most youth and teenagers know more about the workings of the
Internet than we as parents do. This seminar is designed to educate even the most
computer illiterate parent. Knowledge and the understanding and application of that
knowledge is power. This seminar will provide the knowledge and information that
parents need to know about the Internet to help keep their children safer.
Please call the school for further information
Topics discussed in this seminar include:
What is the Internet
Internet Stats and fact
What are our kids doing on-line?
The threat of Internet pornography
When to be concerned when your child is on-line
The four step process to Internet safety that all parents should know
Hardware/Software monitoring/protection issues
Internet filtering the pros and cons
Internet Chat abbreviations and acronyms all parents should be aware of
What are Chat Rooms, Instant Messaging, and SMS/MMS texting and how to stay safe while using
them
Cell phone/ Smart Phone and Web Cam safety
The good and bad of Social Networks such as "Facebook"
How to ensure your child's Social Network is secure
What is your "digital dossier" and how students are placing their reputation and privacy at risk
when on-line
Why future employers, colleges and universities are checking a student's digital dossier
Things students can do immediately to protect their digital dossier
Safe gaming and Blogging
The dangers of Screen Names and Profiles
Who is the Internet Predator?
The Predator's "grooming" process and the "lures" they use in Chat Rooms and Social Networks
How the Internet predator uses "Social Engineering" to build rapport
Actual Social Engineering examples using local teen profiles on Facebook and Nexopia
What is Cyber Bullying/Violence and what can be done to stop it
What is Sexting and what be done to stop it
The law as it relates to Cyber Bullying and Sexting and their unintended consequences
Why Schools have a part to play
The "dark side" of the Internet