This document discusses balancing technology access with safety concerns in schools. The big concerns are inappropriate content, predators, misuse of mobile devices, cyberbullying, network security, and copyright infringement. It provides details on each issue and suggestions for dealing with them, such as teaching internet literacy, reasonable monitoring of students, open communication, and balancing security with instructional needs. The goal is finding the least restrictive environment while keeping students safe.

1. Common Sense Technology Policy Balancing Security and Access

5. Access vs. Safety

6. The Big 6 Concerns? Inappropriate Content Predators Misuse of Mobile Communications Devices Cyberbullying Network Security Copyright Infringement

7. Inappropriate Content

8. Web Content Can Be Completely Controlled Misperceptions About Inappropriate Content

9. Misperceptions About Inappropriate Content Intentional Viewing of Objectionable Content by Students

10. Inappropriate Content: The Reality Legal Issues Funding Issues CIPA FERPA HIPA State Law Local Policy

11. Internet Predators

12. Adult male posing online to lure very young children into places where they can be kidnapped and assaulted Misperceptions Internet Predators

13. Misperceptions Internet Predators Young children being lured by predators into giving personal information that leads to them being harmed.

15. Predators play to teens need to connect, need for info about sex, their search for romance.

17. Sexting Misuse of Mobile Communications Devices

18. Misuse of Mobile Communications Devices Cheating on School Tests and Assignments

19. Sending threatening messages or bullying. Misuse of Mobile Communications Devices

20. Cyberbullying

22. Girls are more likely to be victims.

23. Teens say they are more likely to be bullied offline than online.

25. Network Security Data Theft and Identity Theft

26. Network Security Disabled, Hacked or Vandalized Networks

27. Network Security Virus and other Malicious Network Attacks

28. Dealing with Inappropriate Content Focus on teaching students Internet literacy, safety and responsibility. Enforcement of reasonable AUPs. Teachers should monitor students while online. Use history folders and other technological measures to monitor students.

29. Dealing with Internet Predators Establish open communications between adults and young people. Parents and professional educators must take responsibility for learning about technologies and how to monitor their young people. Adults must engage young people in conversations about the problem of adults posing online for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

30. Dealing with the Misuse of Mobile Communications Devices Teach students proper and constructive uses of MCDs rather than banning them. Directly teach students when to use the devices appropriately.

31. Dealing with Cyberbullying Provide students, parents, and all educators with information regarding the prevention of cyberbullying. Be aware of all laws and policies regarding cyberbullying.

32. Dealing with Network Security: Data/Virus/Malicious Threats Have a network rights strategy. Make sure desktop is secure but not at expense of instructional needs. Balancing security with server space and network use. Use solutions to monitor student use. Use good firewalls. Complete periodic security assessments.

33. My Educational Technology Gottas Least restrictive technology environment as possible. Encourage the use of technology in as many ways possible. Get teachers involved in security. Approach administration of technology with students and teachers are customer mindset.

34. Questions and Discussion