Greetings, StMM Community!
As we begin another school year, I would like to take a moment to share news and notes from the StMM Computer Lab in the link below:
StMM Computer Lab Welcome Back 2014!
I will be using this blog throughout the year, as well as RenWeb e-mail, and the Principal's Update Letter when necessary, to share important resources and help for making this school year a success at school and at home. What is most important to me, is that your child is safe online, wherever he or she is using technology. To that end, please take a look at the resources posted last year, and some information about how StMM strives to help our students make good choices. Thank you!
~Mrs. Cadran
The StMM Technology lab, in conjunction with our guidance department,
promote Internet Safety and responsible use of technology with our
students throughout the school year. Some of these activities include:
Review of StMM Technology Policy
Annual Internet Safety Week
2011
Presentation
The 2012 Internet Safety Week’s focus was on what technology our students are
using and how often. This
report
and this
video formed
the basis for class discussions.
2013
Presentation with Results of cyberbullying survey
Research Ethics Lessons
Plagiarism, Copyright and Fair Use Lessons
Permanent Internet Safety Section on every middle school Moodle page
and the creation of a new Technology Group for middle school students interested in promoting
Internet Safety through responsible use of Technology at StMM.
These are a few additional links and resources to help you promote these issues at home:
Childnet International (
http://www.childnet-int.org)
provides safety guidelines, publications, and current information for
parents and schools on how to keep the Internet a safe place for
children.
Connexions (
http://cnx.org)
is a place to view and share educational material made of small
knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses,
books, reports, and so forth. Anyone may view or contribute.
CyberSmart! (
http://www.cybersmart.org/home) fosters 21st-century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today’s digital society.
EDUCAUSE (
http://www.educause.edu/)
promotes the use of technology as a means to further one’s
intelligence and personal learning. This site is a wealth of resources
that effectively uses various technologies.
The
Federal Communications Commission
(
http://www.fcc.gov)
Web site allows parents and educators to investigate and examine
information regarding the many bureaus and agencies associated with
keeping children safe while they use the Internet.
The
Federal Trade Commission
(
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus45.shtm)
provides an extensive amount of information that is valuable to
businesses, agencies, and organizations. This site details how a
student’s privacy while working online must be protected and kept
confidential.
GetNetWise from the Internet Education Foundation (
http://www.security.getnetwise.org)
provides tips, tools, and actions for keeping the Internet safe and
secure. Information is also provided on the ways to keep personal
computers free from unwanted or inappropriate materials found on the
Internet.
The
NetSafeKids site from the National Academy of Sciences (
http://www.nap.edu/netsafekids)
allows parents and educators the opportunity to study and research the
many ways children can be kept safe as they explore the Internet for
educational purposes and entertainment.
WiredSafety (
http://www.wiredsafety.org) is the world’s largest Internet safety, help, and education resource.
~Mrs. Cadran
