School District Holds Cyber Smart Presentation | Newport Beach Independent Newspaper | ... - 1 views
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Chris McEnroe on 21 Oct 11This is one of the few times in recent years I've seen such a presentation aimed at all three constituents rather than just teachers. Most of what I see places the onus on teachers to both inform themselves and inform everyone else.
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""The whole evening is about educating parents about the technology that's out there," said Laura Boss, director of communications for Newport-Mesa Unified School District, who stressed that parents should not be afraid of the every-changing technology and that being informed is the first step. "This is the world [today's] kids live in." The presentation encouraged parents to embrace their kids' digital world, support balanced use, monitor their kids' digital media use, and discuss what sites they are allowed to visit and what they can and can't download. A few tips shared during the presentation: Give kids a code of conduct. Remind them not to post/IM/text anything they wouldn't say to that person's face; Discuss cyber-bullying with kids and ask if they know anyone who has been bullied; Talk about the importance of privacy and how to protect it; and discuss their online identity and possible risky behavior. "Raise good digital citizens!" a slide stated."