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One of the things that I often worry about as a teacher who is driven by technology is how to best introduce my students to the tools of tomorrow like blogging and podcasting while keeping them safe from the troubles that can be encountered online.
While there can be no doubt that the Internet is an incredibly powerful tool that students must learn to master in order to be literate citizens of the 21st Century, it can also be a dangerous place for unprepared children. That's why I was so excited when I came across Netsmartz, a website put together by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Netsmartz includes resources and information for parents and students across all grade levels. Most interesting to my classes have been a collection of videos targeted for use with middle school and high school students that talk about the dangers of unsafe Internet practices. Each video comes along with a companion "activity card" that serves as a viewing guide and a reinforcement tool.
Check it out--you'll learn valuable lessons regardless of how old you are!
Posted by William Ferriter at 2:49 PM on February 12, 2007 | Leave Feedback
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