Student+Privacy--Rights+and+Responsibilities


 * How can students protect their online privacy at school?**

As the article indicates students have a right to privacy regarding their chosen library material, be it a book, magazine or website. But with every right comes a responsibility. What are the responsibilities students have to protect their privacy and how do we as teachers and librarians teach/demonstrate the importance of students being responsible to themselves?

Most students know not to reveal personal information when signing up for websites, chat rooms, games etc. at home, but do they transfer that concern to school computers? I know many of my elementary students would use a school computer to go onto webpages that were restricted at home or share their account and password with a friend. We need to make sure internet safety is practiced more conscientiously at school and that students realize the risks associated with internet activities.

To prevent 1) plagiarism of your work: - delete computer history after researching on line - appropriately store data ie save research to flash drive, not school based word processing files 2) identity theft or fraud: - protect passwords, particularly in casual conversation or non-computer related activities - use an alias that is untraceable, non-gender specific, along with a web-based address - avoid passwords that are linked to your birthdate, address, etc. 3) spam or unwanted internet attention - choose websites that are known to be "safe" - avoid clicking on banners - be selective with distributing your email address 4)all of the above - remember to correctly shut down/log out of the websites you are using on the school computer

http://www.google.com/Top/Kids_and_Teens/Computers/Internet/Safety/ A listing of websites concerned with internet safety for children. Many games, activities. Of particular note is netsmarz.org

http://www.wiredteens.org/ Aimed at 13-17 year olds; internet safety, chatrooms/forums

[|http://www.media-awareness.ca /english/special_initiatives /web_awareness/index.cfm] The "Reality Checks" resources is for grades 9-12 and includes 7 modules for stand-alone lessons or independent study. Cost is $100. A Teachers Guide is also included.

[|http://www.media-awareness.ca] /english/index.cfm This site has some privacy games for intermediate age students and a Teachers Guide. The privacy issues covered are: online marketing and internet privacy; netiquette and authenticating online material; decisions about websites; online alcohol marketing to kids; marketing techniques through online games and surveys

http://www.internet101.ca/ For grades 9-12 Two videos: "Emily's Story "(mature subject disclaimer) is about internet luring; " I Didn't Know "details the sharing of photos and videos, particularly those of a sexual nature and of children under the age of 18.

[|http://www.internet101.ca/en /freedownloads.php] Teacher resource. A few downloadable materials: posters-LOL,BRB, etc; fact sheet from the RCMP This could be used as a starting point for discussion (break the group into as many discussion points as you wish, then a spokesperson could summarize the discussion to the class)

This is a series of privacy tips done by Blogger on Youtube. The videos detail how to manage your internet use to maintain control of your personal information media type="youtube" key="4PFlCNKVOwY&hl=en&fs=1" height="344"

Judith Comfort a teacher librarian in Coquitlam has a link to David Warlick who has a visionary [|Code of Ethics] for students and teachers. Perhaps present to students and brainstorm changes or additions for your school.