TRAM THI TRAN LIBRARY 202 PORTFOLIO # 2

CHILDREN AND THE INTERNET CHILDRENS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES OR SCHOOLS LIBRARIES
I. SHOULD PUBLIC LIBRARIES OR SCHOOL LIBRARIES OFFER INTERNET ACCESS TO CHILDREN? To answer to the above question, let find out that do children gain any benefit when they get access to the Internet at public libraries or school libraries?

Let also take a look at childrens access to the Internet at public libraries or schools libraries is that safe?
Let also check that do public or school libraries have any software program installed on the computers to filter any web sites that is inappropriate for children? II. IN CONCLUSION, SHOULD THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ADD A COURSE IN CURRICULUM TO REQUIRE CHILDREN TO TAKE AND MUST PASS THE INTERNET SAFETY COURSE BEFORE THEY LET CHILDREN GO ONLINE?

I. SHOULD PUBLIC LIBRARIES OR SCHOOL LIBRARIES OFFER INTERNET ACCESS TO CHILDREN? To answer to the above question, let find out that do children gain any benefit when they get access to the Internet at public libraries or school libraries? Finding: 1. According to the Web site of New York State Library, Access to the Internet significantly expands a librarys services and resources beyond those materials normally provided within a librarys walls. Through the Internet, library users can gain direct access to many valuable local, regional, national, and international sources of information, such as educational institutions and government agencies. The Internet is a powerful educational tool. Children should learn to use it effectively to prepare for the career and family responsibilities theyll face as adults. (www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/pub/parqa.htm). 2. According to the Scholastic News, A study in Michigan showed that kids who used the Internet for 30 minutes a day for one year seemed to do better on reading tests. And in a nationwide survey, teachers reported that using computers helps students with important skills like finding information and communicating ideas. (Scholastic News. Edition 5/6, 9/6/2010, Vol.79 Issue1, p2). ======

Let also take a look at childrens access to the Internet at public libraries or schools is that safe?

Finding: 1. According to the Web site of New York State Library, The internet is currently unregulated. Therefore, not all Internet sources provide accurate, complete, or up-todate information. Some Internet sites include offensive materials. (www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/pub/parqa.htm).

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 Let also check that do public or school libraries have any software program installed on the computers to filter any web sites that is inappropriate for children?

Finding: 1. According to the Web site of New York State Library, A variety of Internet filtering software is available, but the effectiveness of these products is limited. No filter can keep up with the changing locations and explosive growth of Internet sites. (www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/pub/parqa.htm). 2. The Childrens Internet Protection Actrequires that K-12 schools and libraries in the United States use Internet filters and implement other measures to protect children from harmful online content as a condition for the receipt of certain federal funding (Childrens Internet Protection Act From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Internet_Protection_Act ).

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IN CONCLUSION, SHOULD THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ADD A COURSE IN CURRICULUM TO REQUIRE CHILDREN TO TAKE AND MUST PASS THE INTERNET SAFETY COURSE BEFORE THEY LET CHILDREN GO ONLINE?

Finding: 1. According to Linda Sharp, a professional association for district technology leaders, We need to start on Web usage education as soon as students are on the computer. Students as young as first and second grade can learn about passwords and the reasons to keep them secret except for a trusted adult (Kevin Butler, p53). 2. According to Kevin, the author of the article Cybersafety in the Classroom, Increasingly, K12 educators are seeing the need to not only utilize the Internet in instruction, but also to teach students the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to be safe and responsible digital citizens both inside and outside of school. (Kevin Butler, p53).

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(Conclusion: continued): Finding: 3. According to Endicott-Popovsky, the author of the article, Seeking a Balance: Online Safety for Our Children., Children should be made aware of online risks in order to stay safe; malicious online behavior must be curbed and sanctioned; computer access should be conditioned on taking user awareness training; skills on how to determine the credibility of online information must be taught; accountability and responsibility must be emphasized (EndicottPopovsky, Barbara,p29-34).

Annotated Bibliography 1. Endicott-Popovsky, Barbara. Teacher Librarian .Seeking a Balance: Online Safety for Our Children. December2009, Vol.37 Issue 2, p29-34. The article discusses several issues including prepare students to get online safety. 2. Kevin Butler. District Administration. Cybersafety in the classroom. June 2010, Vol. 46 Issue 6, p53-57. The author of this article discusses that school districts should have a required class that teach students how to use Internet safety.

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Annotated Bibliography (continue) 3. Childrens Internet Protection Act. 6 October 2011.Web. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Internet_Protection_Act ) The Act requires that K-12 schools and libraries in the United States use Internet filters and implement other measures to protect children from harmful online content as a condition for the receipt of certain federal funding. (Childrens Internet Protection Act-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_Internet_Protection_Act). 4. New York State Library. Kid and the Internet: Questions and

Answers for Parents on Safe and Effective Use of the Internet at the Public Library. December1, 2010. Web. There are many questions and answers that concern about the safety of children to access to the Internet. For example, Why do public libraries offer Internet access? ( www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/pub/parqa.htm).
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Annotated Bibliography (continue) 5. Scholastic News. Edition 5/6, 9/6/2010, Vol.79 Issue 1, p2-2, 2/3p. The article discuss about the benefit of children access on the Internet, such as their Reading skills get improved.