Internet Safety #3

I watched all of the PBS Frontline documentary "Growing up online." It was really interesting to realize how recent the internet is. This is the first generation who has never known life without the internet and it's amazing to see how far we've come. It's also amazing to see how little people seem to worry about predators online. So many people interact with people they've never met online and freely share pictures and information. It's dangerous. I hate that it is so easy to get into someone elses network and steal or share their information without their knowing. The internet can be a great tool but without taking precautions it can be harmful.

Internet Safety #2

I talked with my sister-in-law about internet safety. She is 16 and a junior in high school. I found a way to not make it awkward by waiting until she was doing something on the internet. One day when I went over she was posting new photos to facebook. She showed me them and was telling me all about them. Some of them were of other people and I asked if she had permission to tag those people. She said she hadn't asked but she was sure they wouldn't care. I pointed out that once a picture is online there's no way to get rid of it completely so maybe she should be careful when posting pictures of herself and others. She had never heard that before and thought it was very interesting and also scary. She was very receptive and I talked with her about some of the things that were in the voicethread for the internet safety week like using pictures that were more ambiguous and putting on settings that only allow certain friend groups to see them. I do not know if it will change anything for her, but at least she has now heard the information and is aware of it.

Storyboard

This is my storyboard. I put it in a google doc so I could get to it from any computer. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASe7EJ1t5CiJZGduM2d0bWZfMTBjcDc1YjJnaA&hl=en

Internet Safety #1

I read Elder Ballard's talk "Let Our Voices be Heard." The huge point from the article is remembering that all things evil and destructive come from Satan, and that Satan has designed them to destroy the family. As a parent or teacher, it will be important to have filters on my computers. That way not only will kids not be able to get to anything inappropriate, but even things like inappropriate ads can be blocked. To be a positive influence in my family, I will make sure I let my family know what is and what is not appropriate. I will encourage them to look at and listen to things which are uplifting. Also, I will make sure my family know God has a plan for each of them as individuals. They need to understand that God wants the best for them, and the way to know what's best is by listening to the spirit and following those promptings.

About Me

My name is Mrs. Lewis. I have lived all over the world, but I consider myself to be from Kansas because that's where I attended all 4 years of high school. I graduated from BYU with a degree in history teaching because I love history! I'm excited to be teaching here this year. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. My email address is dakfjaldfj@dfj.com. My number is 111-111-1111.

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