Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Presented by:
Dr. Holly Nikels
Michele Aurand
To:
Geneseo Schools
February 27, 2008
Tonight’s Agenda/Objectives :
Identify some characteristics of today’s youth
culture, especially Technology use
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Generation Y
The National School Safety Center (2002) defined
the culture of today’s youth as:
They are roughly between the ages of 4 and 22.
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Generation Y & Technology
Research show that 53% of Generation Y
goes online everyday
73% report being on-line five or more days a
week.
Teens use the InterNet to
send e-mail (82%);
exchange IM’s (72%);
do homework (71%) and
play on-line games (65%)
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GENERATION Y & TECHNOLOGY
Today’s youth are more technologically savvy
than any other generation…
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For example..
89% of sexual solicitations are made in either chat
rooms or Instant Messages
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How Technologically Savvy
are you??
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What is Cyber-Bullying?
Cyber-Bullying (CB) is using computers, cell
phones, and other electronic devices to
harass or intimidate someone.
Examples of Cyber-Bullying are:
Posting negative comments or spreading rumors
about someone on-line.
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Key Players in Bullying and
Cyber-Bullying
Cyber-Bullying
Bullying Victim/s
Active CB- Bully/ies
Victim/s
Initiates CB actions
Bully/ies
Passive CB-Bully/ies
Bystanders
Does not initiate but
plays along by
forwarding, reading, etc
Bystanders
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Social Networking
What are we talking about?
Cell phones/ text messages
Instant messages/ e-mails
Social networking sites
- www.facebook.com
-www.myspace.com
-www.youtube.com
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What is MySpace?
MySpace is a social networking website
offering an interactive network of blogs, user
profiles, groups, photos, and an internal e-
mail system.
According to Alexa Internet, as of February,
2008 it is the third most popular website in
the United States and the sixth most popular
English-speaking in the world.
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What is Facebook?
Facebook, is a social networking service for
middle school, high school, college and
students.
2nd-3rd
Demonstrate proper internet etiquette.
Name ways to protect themselves from
cyberbullying.
Identify strengths in others.
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What to talk about when…
4th-5th
Distinguish between right and wrong online
behavior.
Identify strategies to avoid and stop bullying
behavior.
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What to talk about when…
6-8th
Make choices that consider others’ feelings.
Demonstrate awareness of another’s perspective.
Define personal information and identify ways to
keep identity private.
Identify actions that will help trace cyberbullies.
Identify ways to address cyberbullying as a
bystander.
List helpful, appropriate ways to respond if they are a
victim of cyberbullying.
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What to talk about when…
9th- 12th
Identify how the internet can be used to
promote tolerance and respect.
List rules for safe use of the internet.
Establish a list of internet etiquette rules.
Identify ways to be safe online.
Establish personal internet standards
To practice useful responses to
uncomfortable online scenarios.
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Prevention and Intervention
Strategies for Parents/ Caregivers
Set up rules:
Post clear, simple, easy to read rules on or near the monitor.
Create your own computer rules or print out rules from on-line
resources
Use filters:
Consider using filtering or monitoring software for your
computer. Look into safeguarding programs or options your
on-line service provider might offer. Have your child use child
friendly search engines when completing homework.
Check out privacy policies:
Always read a website’s privacy policy before you or your
children provide any personal information. Also make sure the
website offers a secure connection before giving credit-card
information.
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Prevention and Intervention
Strategies for Parents/ Caregivers
Talk about the dangers of e-mail and chat:
If your children use chat or e-mail, talk to them about never
meeting an on-line “friend” face to face. Talk to your child
about not responding to offensive or dangerous e-mail, chat or
other communication. Report such instances to local law
enforcement.
Know what’s going on:
Keep the computer in the family room or another open area of
your home. Let your child show you what they can do on-line,
and visit their favorite sites or chat rooms with them.
Avoid over-reacting with harsh sanctions
E.g. banning use of computer
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On-Line Resources
Net-Lingo
NetSmartz
Net Family News
SafeKids
McGruff the Crime Dog- National Crime
Prevention Council
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Remember…
“The promise of technology is absolutely brilliant!
But we have to understand that the world our kids
are growing up in is different than it was in the past.
We can’t condemn it, but we need to give our kids
enough information to cope with the world they are
living in… We need to show kids all the positive
potential for teaching and learning that all this
connectivity brings.”
Belsey, 2007
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