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Welcome Cary Academy Parents
Parent-Connect 2007-2008
Topic: A Cyber-World of Trouble
Parent-Connect
Live Session: January 7th, 8:00-9:00PM
EST
Today’s technology can be
both helpful and harmful. It is important for parents to understand
what their teens may be doing on the Internet and through other
technological devices like cell phones and video game systems. Among
the many components of this program, parents will learn what constitutes
illegal downloading, cyberbullying, and plagiarism. Popular social
networking websites including MySpace, Facebook, and Xanga will
be discussed as well as online gaming. The potential dangers of
online shopping, identity theft, and cyber-predators are also elucidated.
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Facilitation
Guide for Further Discussion ofA Cyber-World of Trouble
Slides for Review of A Cyber-World of Trouble
Safety Tips for Parents
Online Gaming Safety Tips
Internet Safety Resources
Internet Safety Contract
Helpful Information for Parents
Winchester
Thurston Policies and Resources
CA Plagiarism Policy
- The
Upper School and Middle School Handbooks (pages 26-27) state that
"Academic dishonesty of any form involves the willful giving or
receiving of an unauthorized, unfair, dishonest, or unscrupulous
advantage in academic work over other students. This includes
plagiarism, self-plagiarism, misrepresentation of work and collusion."
As stated in the handbooks under the Policy for Responding
to Academic Dishonesty, teachers are directed to report
incidents of suspected academic dishonesty to the Dean of Students.
CA Technology Policy
- School
policy regarding the use of electronic devices is found in the
Upper School Handbook (pages 15-16) and the Middle School Handbook
(pages 17-18). While students are permitted to bring personal
laptop computers to school, students may not use computers to
watch DVDs, listen to music, or play games during school hours.
- Students
are not permitted to use cell phones during the school day (8:00
a.m. through 3:15 p.m.) Guidelines for cell phone management
and use of other electronic devices are found in the Upper School
Handbook (pages 17-18) and the Middle School Handbook (pages 15-16).
CA Harassment Policy
- The
Middle School Handbook states that, "Harassment on the basis of
religion, sex, race, handicap, ethnicity, national origin or sexual
orientation is unacceptable to the school community." (page 33)
And further states that, "It is assumed that students will act
honorably in all phases of their lives. Lying, cheating,
stealing, cyberbullying, forgery and plagiarism are all violations
of that trust."
- Similarly,
the Upper School Handbook indicates that, "Verbal or physical
behavior which is disrepectful toward others is unacceptable."
(page 33) Examples of unacceptable behaviors cited include
verbal abuse, hazing, and threats among others.
CA Resources
- The
Dean of Students investigates all incidents of
suspected academic dishonesty. The Dean speaks with the
student(s) involved, determines the validity of the charge(s)
and assigns appropriate consequences as noted in the procedures
for responding to academic dishonesty in both the Upper School
and the Middle School Handbooks. A student may request his
or her advisor serve as an advocate on his or her behalf.
- The
Upper School Handbook provides guidelines to
students who feel they are being harassed (page 34). Students
are urged to promptly contact someone at school about the situation.
Contact options include the student's advisor, a faculty member,
an administrator, the Dean of Students (412.578.7539), the Director
of Support Services (412.578.7514), and the Director of Educational
Technology (412.578.3734).
Local Resources
- Assistance
and support for incidents of cyber bullying and online harassment
are available through:
National Resources
For Support
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Cyber Tipline, https://secure.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/CybertipServlet?
LanguageCountry=en_US. A form to fill in identifying a potential online predator or child
pornography. The form is forwarded to law enforcement for investigation and review.
- Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Hotline, 1.877.IDTHEFT (438.4338).
- Wired Safety, www.wiredsafety.org. Provides help, information, and education to Internet and
mobile device users of all ages. Help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking
and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. Also help parents with issues, such as
MySpace and cyberbullying. Can report actual cases of cyberabuse through their website.
For More Information
- Clickz.com, www.clickz.com. An award-winning source for interactive and Internet research. Facts,
figures, research, and data on every facet of the online industry, domestic and worldwide. In-depth
profiles, interviews, case studies, and features on cutting-edge products, companies, and trends.
- Consumer.gov, www.consumer.gov. Tips from the Federal Trade Commission on avoiding and
responding to identity theft in general and online. To go directly to these tips, please visit
www.consumer.gov/idtheft/con_minimize.htm.
- i-SAFE, www.isafe.org. Incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to
empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a
safer place.
- Justin Berry.tv, www.justinberry.tv. Justin Berry’s website has a special section just for parents
where they can locate sex offenders in their area, view Internet safety videos, and learn more about
teen chat codes.
- KDCop.com, www.kdcop.com. Keith Dunn’s website details safety tips and his picks for monitoring
and filtering software. Also available for free: a downloadable chat lingo dictionary.
- My Internet Safety Coach.com, www.myinternetsafetycoach.com. Suzanne Stanford’s website hosts
numerous articles about blogs, the Parents Against Predators Act, phishing scams, pornography,
social networking sites, and more.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, www.missingkids.com. Hosts two quizzes with
more tips and information for parents and guardians on keeping their families safe from cyber
dangers. To go directly to the quizzes, visit “Know the Rules...Internet Safety Quiz for Adults,”
and “Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet: Tips for Parents and Guardians.”
- OnGuardOnline.gov, www.onguardonline.gov. Provides practical tips from the federal government
and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer,
and protect your personal information. There are also helpful sections on social networking sites,
peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, and online shopping.
- Pew Internet & American Life Project, www.pewinternet.org. Produces reports that explore the
impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care,
and civic and political life.
- Polly Klaas Foundation, www.pollyklaas.org. Hosts a special section on Internet safety for parents.
Offers guides and statistics from national polls on teens use of the Internet.
- Ryan Patrick Halligan.org, www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org. Website devoted to helping parents and
children overcome bullying and depression. Details Ryan Halligan’s story from the bullying online to
the dark Internet friends who encouraged Ryan to take his own life.
- Top Ten Reviews, www.toptenreviews.com. In-depth reviews, side-by-side product comparisons,
industry-related news and articles, and qualified links to purchase products for monitoring,
spyware, and virus protection software. To go directly to reviews on computer software, visit
http://software.toptenreviews.com and look under the “Security & Privacy” heading.
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