Chapter 7 - Chapter 7 – Online Safety and Security

Now that our schools are incorporating technology, I think that every district should ensure that the all educators receive professional development regarding online safety /security and copyright /intellectual property issues. Students should also receive implicit instruction and consumer education in these areas. Our school has an acceptable use policy that students fill out during registration, but I do not know if teachers review the policy with their students. I appreciated the list of administrative restrictions regarding blogs, wikis, and other content sharing sites like YouTube. (Page 149) This shows that the decision made to use or not use these tools has been well thought out and planned by those accountable.
*The Web 2.0 tool alternatives listed on page 156 are a great resource. Teachers are the moderators so content is checked before posting.