Getting+Parents+to+Do+Their+Part

Monday, July 20th 11:00-12:30**
 * Kids, Computers, & Connecting: Getting Parents to Do Their Part

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Reviews for parents for movies, video games, & websites based on developmental stages Digital Citizenship curriculum currently being developed with Howard Gardner

Anonymity--the average 5th-7th grade student has 7 online identities

Sexting is a huge issue! These are the things that schools should be having meetings about with parents at Parent Nights. Empower the parents. There are PowerPoints that are available to deliver to parents. Cyberbulling.

Kids are leaving digital footprints & can never be fully erased.

As teachers we see great projects at school, but then they go home & make stupid mistakes.

Fear of Facebook--get over it.

Grantee of the McArthur Foundation

70% ove parents think that schools have a major role in ensuring students' safety.

They provide flexible implementation plans--grad all materials. This would be great for frosh advisories with materials also going to the parents.