21st Century Learning and Teaching

Safer internet/eSafety

The back-to-school season is responsible for billions of dollars spent on digital devices; laptops, tablets and smartphones are changing the way our children learn, and subsequently, the way they interact with the world around them. Unfortunately, many children fall victim to the negative aspects of technology: cyberbullying, sexting and online predation. While certainly all children won’t encounter these issues, it certainly doesn’t mean they don’t exist, and it isn’t an excuse for you not to be aware. In today’s digitally connected world, one of the best things we can offer our child is our parental, involvement, education and vigilance. While you certainly don’t have to stay ahead of your kids when it comes to knowing about the coolest photo app, it is critically important that you know when they start using it; you have a safety plan in place, and you know what to talk to your kids about as well as have insured that all their digital devices are safety enabled.

Gust MEES: don't forget that Internetsafety alone isn't enough! You need also to protect the computer and other devices of "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD), check my FREE courses here:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Advocates Good “Cyber Hygiene”
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Check also what CIO.GOV http://www.cio.gov/pages.cfm/page/National-Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month-Advocates-Good-Cyber-Hygiene  An Official Website of the United States Government says: Surfing the web. Social networking. Shopping. Even the most innocuous online activities can pose a threat to our nation’s cybersecurity, and all Americans should play a part in protecting it.

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/cyberhygiene-hygiene-for-ict-in-education-and-business/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security

- http://www.scoop.it/t/ict-security-tools

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet

Read more:

http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2012/08/back-to-school-online-safety-guide/

Cybersecurity Summary for Parents

Learn how to help your kids use the Internet safely and responsibly...

Read more:

http://info.uknowkids.com/cybersecurity-summary-for-parents/Default.aspx?utm_campaign=Tip-Sheets&utm_source=Blog%20Posts

You can help your child become a responsible, ethical digital citizen with healthy online relationships. To do that, you’ll use the same successful parenting skills that you’re already using at home.

Resilient digital citizens recognize and seek out the 3Cs—appropriate contact, content, and conduct—in all digital settings (e.g., iPods,instant messaging, chat, computer games, game consoles, cell phones, text messaging, webcams).

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Gust MEES

In 21st Century there is a MUST to have basic knowledge about Internet-Safety, Internet-Security, Cyber-Security! Lots of strange words, isn't it? But don't be afraid of that, it is much more easy to stay safe on Internet as YOU might think!

WE need ONLY to have the right reflexes and spend a bit of time to make the first steps. Remember the first steps YOU made and YOUR kids? Took a bit time before YOU were walking ;) Same when learning to stay secure, a bit effort is needed, but certainly worth to do to protect YOUR Kids, right ;)

This website is very interesting, professional and with lots of tips, YOU should watch the videos and read also... First read it and watch the videos and then later together with YOUR Kids, where YOU can explain to them...

Check out also my FREE courses about How To know which websites are trustful, easy to install the FREEWARE (takes ONLY +/- 5 minutes) [install it ALSO on YOUR computer]:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/visual-it-securityteachers-worksheet-part1/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/visual-it-securityworksheet-secure-surfing-part2/

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To help you teach your children to safely and ethically use their digital devices, iKeepSafe has created the following programs:

- http://www.ikeepsafe.org/parents/

- http://www.ikeepsafe.org