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Facebook: Why should we have boundaries for sharing information on Facebook and what are my boundaries? Should I, my sibling or my child get a Facebook account before age 13? Digital Ethics: What responsibilities go along with the use of cell phones and computers to share media as well as textual information? Password Security: Why is it important to safeguard my login credentials? Digital Footprints: How are people using websites like Google, Pipl.com, and other sites to search for information about prospective employees, and how can my digital footprints affect my future after high school? Commenting Responsibly: How can comments left on YouTube, Facebook, and other sites affect my life today and tomorrow? Are my words powerful? Do my comments matter? How can I moderate comments others leave on my websites? Cyberbullying: How can and should I respond if I witness cyberbullying, or am a victim? Power in my Pocket: How can I constructively use my cell phone and online accounts to promote good in the world, instead of hurting others or myself? Stranger Danger: Why is it RARELY a good idea to meet someone in person I only met online, especially when I'm a minor? (Many parents have met partners or spouses on sites like eHarmony, so it can be misleading to tell students "NEVER meet someone F2F you've met online.) How can you tell if someone you meet online REALLY is who they say they are, and if they are "safe?" Who should you talk to when you are faced with a situation online that makes you uncomfortable? Texting While Driving: Why is texting while driving in the car VERY dangerous, and what can be done to encourage others to NOT do it? Sexting (secondary and adults only): How can cell phone photo sharing have a devastating impact on my life or the lives of others? What can and should I do about this if it happens?

Open Communication Channels: How can we help our students and children develop perceptions of responsibility and accountability for their actions online as well as the face-to-face world? What tools and strategies are effective in promoting open communication about digital media use? Balanced Filtering: What are the benefits and what is the rationale for adopting a balanced content filtering approach at school and at home? How can we utilize a layered "defense in depth" approach when it comes to content filtering and online accountability which can help keep students safe as well as prepare them to make responsible, independent decisions when they are online? Professional and Personal Boundaries: Should I "friend" students on Facebook? How can I use Facebook groups to limit the things I share with students or others who I have friended? What kinds of "social media guidelines" are important for me and others in our school community to follow as we use social media tools with mobile phones as well as computers? Screens Everywhere: What kinds of guidelines make sense for home Internet use, now that many people access the Internet on mobile devices like cell phones, iPods, and handheld game players? What free Internet filtering solutions for home Internet networks are available? What kinds of limits or boundaries are parents using to address safety, health, and media overexposure concerns for kids? Friending Your Child: Should I "friend" my son or daughter on Facebook? What should I do if they don't want me to "friend" them? How can I be a responsible parent and help my child live within behavior boundaries, but not invite rebellion or online behaviors my child keeps secret from me?