"As our children and teens race down the onramp to the Information Superhighway, many parents feel left behind in the dust. News stories about online sexual predators, child pornography, cyberbullies, hate groups, gaming addiction, and other dangers that lurk in the online world make us feel increasingly concerned about what our children are doing (and with whom) in cyberspace.
In Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Internet safety expert Nancy Willard provides you with need-to-know information about those online dangers and gives you the practical parenting strategies necessary to help children and teens learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly."
"The i-SAFE Inc. Community Outreach initiative extends Internet safety awareness beyond the classroom by bringing students, parents, school and community leaders, and others together to spread this knowledge throughout the entire community.
Students can take the lead as i-Mentors and educate their peers about online dangers. Our youth empowerment campaign mobilizes students to get involved and take action. i-SAFE trains students and equips them with the tools to teach others how to protect themselves online.
Parents can be the key to safe and rewarding online experiences for the whole family. i-SAFE helps educate parents about hazards in cyberspace, and gives them opportunities to spread this valuable information within their communities.
Schools can build on the education program by taking Internet safety beyond the classroom. i-SAFE works with teachers, advisors, administrators, and counselors to inform parents and community members about the importance
of Internet safety for all cyber citizens.
Business, civic, community, and elected leaders all share a common duty to promote the well-being of our children. i-SAFE seeks to work with these leaders by lending resources and volunteering time.
i-SAFE believes that it takes a strong commitment from all areas of the community for a true culture change to occur. By planning Internet safety activities, events, and trainings, you can be the spark that leads to an entire community of safe and responsible cyber citizens.
Join i-SAFE and make a difference today."
"Top 10 Apps for Digital
Storytelling
Feb 15
Written by:
2/15/2012 8:47
PM
A while back I did a post on top sites for
Digital Storytelling. This has been a skill that is being taught in school
districts all around the world, and is a key for developing technology literacy.
With the recent wave of mobile devices and technologies, a giant step has been
taken in how students develop these skills (via touch screen) in a brand new way
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Toontastic
- A wonderful
free iPad that allows children to create animated cartoon stories. They can
choose from stock characters or draw their own while animating them and
recording their voice for narration. Also, Toontastic's built-in story arc takes
students step-by-step on how to create a story.
i
Tell a Story
- A excellent free iPad that works very similarly to how
Garageband creates a podcast. A user uploads a photo and then can record their
voice for narration while adding stock sound effects.
Voice
Thread App
- A great free iPad/iPhone app that compliments the Voice Thread
very nicely for storytelling. A user can manage their Voice Thread account as
well as make digital stories by uploading photos and drawing/recording their
voice.
Story
Patch
- An iPad app ($2.99) that is ideal for digital storytelling. A person
can create a story from scratch or use one of their well-designed templates to
complete all the parts of a story.
Sock
Puppets
- A free iPad/iPhone app that is a lot of fun for kids to create
animated stories. This is done by selecting your sock, background, and props and
then recording your voice as the socks talk.
Art
Maker
- A wonderful free iPad app that allows children to create a digital
story from scratch. A user selects their background, characters, and props and
then moves them around the screen while recording.
Puppet
Pals
- A excellent free iPad app that lets users create a
"Safety is not just protecting
yourself from strangers.
Cyber Creeps come in all forms.
Learn how to protect yourself and lots of other stuff you probably didn't know about online safety."
"Social Safety
Tips for Parents:
* Is Your Child At Risk?
* Take a crash course in social safety
* Talking points for the dinner table
* Preventive Medicine - Steps you can take now
* Monsters in the computer"
"Erin Jansen writes to educate, entertain and empower people worldwide about the lingo used in the online world. As a writer, publisher, and contributing editor, she appears on television and radio shows,
and in newspapers and magazines.
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