1. Ethics, Safety & Parenting in the Digital Age
Tracy Sockalosky
Memorial School PTO Meeting
February 8, 2011

4. A few truths of today

5. A few truths of today
• The saying of “kids are so different today” has
never been more true.

6. A few truths of today
• The saying of “kids are so different today” has
never been more true.
• Technology is not a toy, or a trend, it is a
reality.

7. A few truths of today
• The saying of “kids are so different today” has
never been more true.
• Technology is not a toy, or a trend, it is a
reality.
• Our kids are digital natives, we are digital
immigrants.

9. Inherent value, Inherent risk

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Kids are going to learn, play and interact
socially in a much different way than we
did as elementary students.
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Technology has amped the RISK of
“trouble” exponentially.

15. Safety

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17. • Young kids are not out to
find trouble, but it finds
them.
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18. • Young kids are not out to
find trouble, but it finds
them.
• “The innocent click” to
malware & inappropriate
material.
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19. • Young kids are not out to
find trouble, but it finds
them.
• “The innocent click” to
malware & inappropriate
material.
• Inability to use discretion
in clicking ...a malware
creator’s dream.
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20. ***Consider filters, blocks & kid
browsers, i.e. Kidzui.

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22. One-touch power...
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23. One-touch power...
“Conceal & Carry”
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24. One-touch power...
“Conceal & Carry”
Unfettered access to what?
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25. One-touch power...
“Conceal & Carry”
Unfettered access to what?
How do we monitor?
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26. A New Ethics Code

27. A New Ethics Code
• Digital Citizenship is the reality of today, and
certainly for our kids future.

28. A New Ethics Code
• Digital Citizenship is the reality of today, and
certainly for our kids future.
• A new kind of social interaction, a new kind of
academic interaction AND a new kind of
professional interaction.

29. A New Ethics Code
• Digital Citizenship is the reality of today, and
certainly for our kids future.
• A new kind of social interaction, a new kind of
academic interaction AND a new kind of
professional interaction.
• No such thing as privacy in the digital world.

30. A New Ethics Code
• Digital Citizenship is the reality of today, and
certainly for our kids future.
• A new kind of social interaction, a new kind of
academic interaction AND a new kind of
professional interaction.
• No such thing as privacy in the digital world.
• The internet never forgets!

31. So what can we do?

32. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!

33. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!
• Utilize password locks many technologies offer, i.e. xbox,
iPad, etc.

34. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!
• Utilize password locks many technologies offer, i.e. xbox,
iPad, etc.
• Maintain open discourse about technology use.

35. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!
• Utilize password locks many technologies offer, i.e. xbox,
iPad, etc.
• Maintain open discourse about technology use.
• Dissolve any notion that what kids do digitally is private.

36. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!
• Utilize password locks many technologies offer, i.e. xbox,
iPad, etc.
• Maintain open discourse about technology use.
• Dissolve any notion that what kids do digitally is private.
• Live in their world...explore and be knowledgeable about
where they are going and what they are doing.

37. So what can we do?
• Establish rules early!
• Utilize password locks many technologies offer, i.e. xbox,
iPad, etc.
• Maintain open discourse about technology use.
• Dissolve any notion that what kids do digitally is private.
• Live in their world...explore and be knowledgeable about
where they are going and what they are doing.
• Lead by example - set strong passwords, take a stand
against pirated material, follow family rules.

38. Technical Options

39. Technical Options
• Parental Control options:
★ Some built into the computer operating
systems
★ Router controls - contact your ISP
★ Software - NetNanny for example

40. Technical Options
• Parental Control options:
★ Some built into the computer operating
systems
★ Router controls - contact your ISP
★ Software - NetNanny for example
• Cell Phone plans that limit texting, hours of
use, contact numbers, etc.

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