The implication is that 11% is a small number, but if we look deeper, it turns out that Twitter has a higher concentration of teens than Facebook. You can see in the chart below that Facebook is only 9% teen, so Twitter is actually more teen than Facebook, which rightly has never been perceived as having a “teen problem.” Facebook has so many users that teens just can’t be that large a percentage of the service, by definition.
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Bullied student gets $260,000 from families of bullies and school district - 4 views
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According to the Bakersfield Californian, a Stockdale High School student, who was physically assaulted by five older students, has settled his suit against the Kern High School District, the students who committed the assault and two other students for $260,000. The case illustrates the degree to which students and their parents can be held financially accountable in bullying cases. It also shows that students can be held financially responsible even if they are witnesses or simply know about such incidents, but don't tell authorities.
My SAFESSURF - 4 views
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Kevin Honeycutt's Cybersafety and Cyberbullying Programs for GR K-6 and 7-12.
Fair Use Evaluator from the ALA - 2 views
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1).Helps you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code.
2). Collects, organize & archive the information you might need to support a fair use evaluation.
3).Provides you with a time-stamped, PDF document for your records, which could prove valuable, should you ever be asked by a copyright holder to provide your fair use evaluation and the data you used to support it.
4). Provides you with a time-stamped, PDF document for your records [example], which could prove valuable, should you ever be asked by a copyright holder to provide your fair use evaluation and the data you used to support it.
10 Commandments for Kids Online - 1 views
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From Kim Komando, national radio talk show host.
Social Networking in Schools: Incentives for Participation - 0 views
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District leaders want some evidence that social networking would fulfill their expectation of adding strong educational value and purpose. According to NSBA, before district leaders would buy into social networking for school use, there would need to be a strong emphasis on collaborative and planned activities, strong tools for students to express themselves, and an emphasis on bringing different kinds of students together, all with adult monitoring.
The Carnegie Cyber Academy - 0 views
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The Carnegie Cyber Academy is a cybersecurity program of instruction developed at Carnegie Mellon University for classrooms, community centers and home schoolers. Students enter a cyber academy and take on three missions that teach them safe computer practices. Learning objectives and outcomes correspond to ISTE NETS. The group has a FACEBOOK page that links you to daily updates, blogs and activities. See: http://bit.ly/18iDle
Classroom Copyright Case Studies - 0 views
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Wide variety of copyright case studies on issues related to duplication of materials, software, video, audiovisual, music, Internet and distance learning.
Facebook in classroom, bad idea? - 0 views
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Social networking sites are extremely popular among students, but there appear to be two competing trends for social media in school classrooms and on university campuses. Some teachers and lecturers are embracing Facebook and Twitter as new ways of communicating with students, and some universities and school boards are banning access to social networking tools entirely, citing security concerns.
Back to school with AT&T technology tips - 0 views
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Back to school presents new challenges for parents staying connected to kids and for parent peace of mind. AT&T has compiled this helpful list of tips to help parents create a safe environment for kids using technology.
Social networks need to simplify explanations to help keep kids safe - 0 views
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Social media sites should provide simpler explanation and assistance to help school kids navigate cyber-safety issues. That is one of the initial points of advice given to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, by representatives of the Youth Advisory Group.
Protecting Students in the 21st Century | SimpleK12 - 0 views
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Protecting Students in the 21st century is a comprehensive, online internet safety program that involves your students, teachers, and parents to keep teens safe online and with their cell phones. In addition to the online curriculum and training lessons, the program includes assessments, quizzes, and a safety pledge for students, safety plans for teachers, and a self-assessment and resources for parents.
Back-to-school advice for safe & ethical social networking - 0 views
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My message to parents and teachers is simple: embrace the technology that kids use, recognize that whatever you may lack in technology knowledge you make up in wisdom, and remember that you, too, were once a kid. Your first reaction to kid activity that may be a bit disturbing shouldn't be to freak out and shut down access but to take a deep breath, talk with (and listen to) the kids, and do everything you can to encourage dialog.
Pew Internet Research: Teens and Mobile Phones [pdf] - 0 views
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Pew Internet Research first surveyed teenagers about their mobile phones in 2004 and results showed that
45% of teens had a cell phone. Since then mobile
phone use has climbed steadily among teens to 63% in
2006 and 71% in 2008.
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The Pew Internet and American Life Project first surveyed teenagers about their mobile phones in 2004 and results showed that 45% of teens had a cell phone. Since then mobile phone use has climbed steadily among teens to 63% in 2006 and 71% in 2008.
MySpace Press Room Official MySpace Profile - 0 views
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How To's and Don't Do's posted By Hemanshu Nigam, Chief Security Officer, News Corporation and MySpace
WiredSafety - 0 views
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Extensive information available about all aspects of online safety.
McAfee Family Internet Safety Center - 0 views
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Family Internet Safety Information and articles. Includes a parent's guide to social networking sites.
Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online - 0 views
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" Social networking has all the rage among teenagers even preteens but how can you make sure that what your kids are doing online doesn't turn into outrage. Robin Raskin of Living in Digital Times provides tips for keeping kids safe online.
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" Social networking has all the rage among teenagers even preteens but how can you make sure that what your kids are doing online doesn't turn into outrage. Robin Raskin of Living in Digital Times provides tips and resources for keeping kids safe online.
Why Don't Teens Tweet? - 0 views
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Nielsen also suggested that “Teens Don’t Tweet
” in a report that was destined to become a trending topic on Twitter itself. Almost as quickly as it came out, a number of bloggers, including Danah Boyd, debunked the study for charting the age group 2 – 24 and yet drawing conclusions about teens, noting there are not too many 2-year-olds on Twitter. -
As it turns out, teens actually tweet more than the general population, prompting Silicon Valley Insider to say yesterday, “Kids Don’t Hate Twitter Anymore
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Over the last few months everyone has weighed in on the question of "Why Don't Teens Tweet" - except, it would appear, teens. We recently ran a survey of 10,000+ US teens aged 13 - 17 to see if we could add anything new to the question.
Shocking stats, video on texting while driving | - 0 views
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When it comes to texting while driving, teens are a particular risk group considering that, according to Nielsen (PDF), "The average U.S. mobile teen now sends or receives an average of 2,899 text-messages per month" and apparently some of those texts are being sent and read from behind the wheel.
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