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The Key to A Successful Online Safety Policy

Securly

of students we surveyed did not know what web filter their school was using, if at all. Well, teaching the school community about their web filtering system will optimize internet safety features and help students/teachers maximize web resources. To learn more about online student safety, subscribe to our newsletter: .

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

2] More than half of students surveyed say they learn best by doing, not by listening.[3] Using the Internet for research will increase student enthusiasm about finding things out on their own.[7]. Be sure to introduce your students to Internet safety and elements of digital citizenship as a key focus.

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6 Student Suggestions to Improve Web Filtering

Securly

The following are real student responses from an international survey we conducted during Summer 2015. Note: our survey participants included both Securly and non-Securly users. Many of the students we interviewed felt that their school did not clearly outline an Internet Safety policy or teach digital citizenship practices.

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How To Protect Your Privacy As An Online Student.

EdTech4Beginners

According to a survey from RoboForm, 63% of users have lost a password or had it compromised. Tagged: e-safety , e-safey , Internet , internet safety , online , online safety , privacy online , student safety , web. However, you probably aren’t following this advice. How do you keep safe online?

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A safer Internet?

Learning with 'e's

According to a recent BBC survey of 3500 parents and children, only 8% of parents thought their children had seen something upsetting on the Internet. The BBC''s Webwise site also has some great resources on Internet safety. The statistics are shocking. Many parents don''t understand the capabilities of these sites.

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How to Grow Global Digital Citizens

Ask a Tech Teacher

A survey collected by Smart Social itemizes their top fears related to children using the Internet: Predators/bullying. Kids going around safety restrictions. 58% of teens don’t think posting personal info online is unsafe. No wonder parents are frightened. Kids giving out too much info.

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Getting Real About the Teen Depression-Cyberbullying Connection

techlearning

In fact, a recent survey shows that most bullying is verbal and the vast majority is in person. [ She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, and EdSurge Columnist. cross posted at www.KerryHawk02.com