Showing posts with label parents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parents. Show all posts

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Preparing Our Children to be Responsible Digital Citizens

Digital citizenship is a tool to prepare our children for a world surrounded by technology. 
Our children’s online safety is a responsibility of parents and schools.  We often protect them by blocking sites or other forms of censorship. Are we teaching them how to be digital citizens?  One thought on the subject would have schools allow students opportunities to assess risks and provide guidance with online interaction.  How do we compare with the rest of the world?  

Thursday, February 3, 2011

A guide for Parents about Facebook



This downloadable guide assists parents with privacy setting, profile information, and blocking users and invites.  Facebook is a very popular site for children as well as adults, but should be used with some caution. 
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/11/connect-safely-parents-guide-to.html