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Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

Sixth Grade Parent Meeting. Monday, October 29, 2007. Looking Ahead . Grades and Comments. Halloween, 10/31. Science Share, Thursday, 11/8. Turkey Train, Tuesday, 11/13. Mid-quarter 2 ends, Friday, 11/16. Drop-in, Friday, 11/30. Technology Discussion. Sixth Grade Parent Meeting.

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Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

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  1. Sixth Grade Parent Meeting Monday, October 29, 2007

  2. Looking Ahead • Grades and Comments. • Halloween, 10/31. • Science Share, Thursday, 11/8. • Turkey Train, Tuesday, 11/13. • Mid-quarter 2 ends, Friday, 11/16. • Drop-in, Friday, 11/30.

  3. Technology Discussion Sixth Grade Parent Meeting

  4. Think about this… • 61% of 13-17 year olds have posted a personal profile on a social networking site. • 95% of parents didn't recognize the lingo kids use to let people know that their parents are watching • 76% of parents don't have rules about what their kids can do on the computer • 65% of parents believe that kids do things online that they wouldn't want their parents to know about • 4,000,000 children are posting content to the Web everyday • 15,000,000 youth use Instant Messaging

  5. Email • Each Baylor student has an email account. • Know your child’s username and password. • Free email accounts are available from dozens of providers online. • Email is not private, particularly when a student uses their Baylor email account. • Because of its impersonal nature, email can lead to problems when students send inappropriate messages. • Keep your usernames and passwords private.

  6. AOL Instant Messaging, “AIM” • AIM is free and available www.AIM.com. It takes just 2 minutes to download the application • AIM is used to chat with “buddies” online • Each user on AIM has the ability to create a “profile” which can include private information • You can locate new “buddies” by indicating your interests • Other free internet sites area available to upgrade your profile. http://www.aimprofiles.com/index.php

  7. Text Messaging • Phones can be used to send brief text messages • Negative consequences

  8. Acronyms used in AIM/Texting • PIR – Parent in the room • POS - Parent over Shoulder • PAW – Parents are watching • PBM – Parent behind me • P911 – Parent alert • LZ - Loser! • LOL - Laughing Out Loud • DWAI - Don't Worry About It • BTW - By The Way • F2F – Face to face • AYT - Are You There? • L8R – Later • WYRN – What is your real name? • For a complete list, go to: http://www.netlingo.com/

  9. Online Bullying • Bullying is defined as persistent unwelcome behavior and can include anything from teasing, deliberately ostracizing someone to assaults and abuse. • The impersonal nature of email makes an ideal tool for bullying. • What should children do who are bullied online?

  10. Internet • Every computer has a distinguishing IP Address • When you visit a website it is recorded in the history and with a “cookie” • Spyware is software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. • You can check the history by selecting the history shortcut (looks like a sundial) • You can check the cookies by opening the “Documents and Settings” folder located on the “C” drive of the “My Computer” icon

  11. Social Networking Sites • Access to free webpage creators has never been more simple. People can put private information on personal webpages with little or no effort at sites like myspace.com and facebook.com • To join, children must be at least 13, but they can easily lie about their age.

  12. Features of Social Websites: • Profiles with personal information • Pictures • Blogs • Friends Lists • Private vs Public • Searching Capabilities

  13. Dangers of Social Networking Sites • Sexual Predators • Online Bullying & Exclusion • Posting inappropriate images and content

  14. Mobile Phones • Text messaging is a service that allows people to communicate via short messages • Camera phones allow users to take pictures and video When used responsibly, these services can be positive and fun • Negative uses

  15. YouTube • YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. • Unregistered users can watch most videos on the site, while registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos. • Some videos are available only to users of age 18 or older (e.g. videos containing potentially offensive content). The uploading of pornography is not allowed.

  16. Tips for Parents • Don’t prohibit them from using technology. Instead, help them become responsible users. • Keep the computer in a central, common location. • Take the time to understand the things your child is doing on the computer. • Know your child’s usernames and passwords. • Make sure there is no personal information (phone number, address, picture) on your child’s AIM profile or webpage. • Cell phones with text messaging and picture taking capabilities may not be best for children this age. • Discuss when online communication is best, and when it can lead to problems. Encourage face-to-face and phone conversations when warranted. Remind them that online conversations can be printed. • Talk frankly with your child about your expectations, involve them in discussions that set restrictions like amount of time online and where they may visit, and check up on them often.

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