Next week I am really looking forward to presenting at the Isolated Children's Parents Association Annual Conference in Hobart. The abstract for my presentation is:
Being SMART….our kids and technology
Our children are totally immersed in technology, it is a part of their lives and being but are they technologically savvy? As parents and caregivers we have a role to help our children be aware of the ‘dark side’, yet reap the benefits of the communication tools of the 21st Century.
S is for Safety….Internet Safety ……. Commonwealth Government support through the NetAlert program
M is for Manners …. Being nice to each other ……Cyberbullying
A is for Advertising …. Awareness of purchasing…eBay …credit cards on the internet
R is for Research…awareness of copyright and plagiarism
T is for Technology….awareness of privacy in MySpace, Facebook , chat
I've borrowed the SMART acronym from the CyberSMART curriculum from the US....which is one of the many programs and resources I use in my teaching.
I hope this page will be the commencement of a discussion amongst delegates and readers from issues raised at the conference.
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