FROM the Creator/Owner of WORDLE:
"I'm happy to announce that from now on, the Wordle front page will never feature images or links that are inappropriate for classroom use. It's now possible to configure an institution's "site-blocking" software to keep Wordle safe for classroom use."
Simply have your networking administrator block the following base URLs1:
* http://www.wordle.net/gallery
* http://www.wordle.net/next
* http://www.wordle.net/random
All of a sudden, (like just this week) access to my diigo groups is blocked, along with twitter, inkpop.com, and anything that is considered social networking
By becoming more familiar with their students' online activities, teachers are better able to help them avoid the pitfalls and to deal with any problems that arise.
Webber says it is important that teachers not only recognise the potential risks but appreciate what it is their students love about the internet.
"We all have a digital tattoo, and if we do not choose how to ink it, somebody else will. Rob McTaggart discusses how we might move the fear-based cybersafety agenda forward towards a conversation about digital empowerment and supporting our students' growth in an online world."