Andersen Elementary Technology Safety 2015

1. How to keep your kids safe online!
Presenter: Scott Burnett
Integrity Computer Concepts
Andersen Elementary PTA March 2015

2. CONTENTS
The Digital LandscapeI.
Three common trendsII.
Solutions, Tips and StrategiesIII.

3. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
The dangers of being SO connected
• Cyberbulling
• Sexting
• Online Predators
• Accessing Adult Content

6. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
BULLYING + TECHNOLOGY = CYBERBULLYING

10. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

11. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

12. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

13. THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE

14. CONTENTS
The Digital LandscapeI.
Three common trendsII.
Solutions, Tips and StrategiesIII.

15. Social networkingused to =

16. Social networkingnow =

17. Social networkingnow =

18. Social networkingnow =

19. Trend #1: Messaging APPS
• Kids want FULL service texting
• WhatsApp / Kik
• Cheaper to use
• Checking texts isnt good enough

20. Trend #2: self destructing messages
• Gives more privacy / safer
• Snap Chat is most popular
• Difficult to monitor

21. Oct, 2014
10,000 images
Mostly 13-17 year olds
Over 1000 videos
Posted and reposted to 10
sites in less than 24 hours

22. Trend #3: Fan Following
• Collect followers and likes
• Instgram is the #1
• Kids can get obsessed with these!

23. Rules for social media use…
• Know the platform
• Know the password
• Know their friends / followers

24. Rules for social media use…
• Always use privacy settings
• Post respectfully
• View feedback with a critical eye
• Do not post anything simply to
appeal to your followers

25. CONTENTS
The Digital LandscapeI.
CyberbullyingII.
Solutions, Tips and StrategiesIII.

26. Key Terms
Filtering
programs that BLOCK content
specifically, adult content
Monitoring
programs the
record computer
and cell phone
activities

27. Filtering for the computer
• 1 in 9 websites
online are
pornographic
• Put a filter program
on ANY computer
that your child will
use
• K9 is for computers,
not phones or iPads

28. Filtering for the computer

29. Filtering for the iTouch-iPad-iPhone
• Restrictions feature
• App restrictions
• Web content
• In-app purchases
• Age appropriate
• Lock accounts
• Lock GPS

30. Filtering for Google and YouTube

31. www.safesearchkids.com

32. Monitoring for the computer

33. Monitoring for the iTouch-iPad-iPhone

34. Monitoring for the iTouch-iPad-iPhone
• $14.95/month
• Can install on
unlimited devices
• Uses iCloud backup
• Monitors FB,
instagram,
WhatsApp and kik +
regular texting

35. Location Monitoring

36. iPhone – iPad – iTouch CONTROL

37. STRATEGY
Be Proactive

38. STRATEGY
Be Proactive
Charge all devices in central location at night
Zip Mini

39. STRATEGY
Be Proactive

40. STRATEGY
Be Proactive
• Download and sign a contract!
• Set up consequences
• Review the rules regularly
• Change them when needed
www.iccguru.com/cellphonecontract.doc

41. Scott’s Final Tips
1)Know the log-ins of all your children's
accounts, especially for social media
2)Talk about consequences of poor
technology choices
3)Use filters on all internet devices
4)Consider some age appropriate
monitoring software

43. Questions?