INTERNET SAFETY

Meeting Requirements for Pennsylvania Schools

The Donegal School District provides a computer network and access to the Internet in order to promote communication, collaboration, resource sharing and innovation. District personnel and students must share in the responsibility of maintaining a secure computing environment for all users. The district utilizes a layered approach. First, staff and students are educated on the potential dangers of the Internet and safe computer practices.

Second, the district monitors computer usage throughout district classrooms. Finally, CIPA mandated filtering of web content is provided and is tiered according to user status (administrator, teacher, and student) and grade level (elementary, junior high and high school).

Ultimately, the staff and student users are the most important components in maintaining the networks security and ensuring their safety when using it. To that end, ongoing instruction is provided district-wide to apprise users of potential computer dangers, and what it means to be a good Internet citizen. Topics addressed include, but are not limited to cyberbullying, social interactions and privacy.

What Do You Know

About CIPA? E-rate?

CIPA
1. Childrens Insurance Protocol Assurance 2.Child Internet Protection Act 3.Comprehensive Internet Protection Amendment

CIPA?
Applies to schools and libraries receiving the E-rate discount for Internet services Requires that Internet is filtered for obscenities Requires monitoring of minors online activities Requires us to educate our students

E-rate?
Part of the FCCs Telecommunications Act of 1996 For schools and libraries
Ensures affordable access to advanced telecommunications services Cost effective programs must be approved, then bills are discounted or $$ is reimbursed

Original Requirements
Internet safety policy must address: Access to inappropriate or harmful material (minors)
Must block obscenity for ALL users Safety and security in communication Unlawful activities

Original Requirements
Unlawful disclosure or dissemination of information regarding minors
Policy approved @ public meeting Documentation of policy, approval meeting, monitoring method, filtering records and purchase order; retained for 5 years

NEW Requirements
July 1 2012 Education of minors about appropriate online behavior including social networks and chat rooms Cyberbullying awareness and response Documentation of education

Donegals Internet Safety Curriculum

Library curriculum Computer/Keyboarding English

Grades K-2: Be Safe & Kind Online Library curriculum

Grades 3-5: Internet Safety Tip of the Day Computer and keyboarding curriculum

Grade 5: Computer Etiquette & Cyberbullying Library curriculum

Grades 6-8: Understanding the Dangers of the Internet Computer and keyboarding curriculum

Grade 9: Internet Safety, Responsible Use English curriculum, information literacy class Grades 10-12: Internet Safety, Responsible Use English curriculum; review of grade 9 Awareness videos on school broadcast

Every Teacher Plays a Part!

Web 2.0 tools security, passwords, etiquette
Discussions on blogs, wikis, Moodle etiquette, cyberbullying Network security, passwords, AUP

For More Information, Visit:

http://www.e-ratepa.org/what_is_erate.htm http://www.e-ratecentral.com/CIPA/default.asp http://libguides.donegal.k12.pa.us/internetsafety