We are living in a
society that has become more and more dependent on technology everyday. This means that many of the youths in our
society will be introduced to and continue to use this technology. However, there are many risks that come with
the Internet. Many students and children
do not understand or take these risks into consideration. There are many threats to children that
include bullying, inappropriate chatting, posting of pictures and text,
etc. A lot of the content that children
put on -line will never disappear. It
can sometimes leave a lasting mark on their lives, as the information is easy
to access and hard to permanently remove.
As educators, I feel that we have a responsibility to inform children of
these risks. Unfortunately, some children
will only get this type of information in a school setting. Internet use is a reality that school age
children will face everyday including the use of blogs, wikis and research
databases. They must learn how to use
this tool responsibly. I think that
these skills should be taught and reinforced each school year. Also, in order to have a computer account, I
think that students should have to take and pass a training on Internet
safety. I also think that teachers,
administrators and tech departments should all support each other in this type
of training as well as supporting the repercussions student might face for
violating any school policies related to the Internet. Digital citizenship is something that must be
taught and continually reinforced.
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