21st Century Literacy for Parents

Presenter: Justin Medved

www.medagogy.edublogs.org

Technology @ Home

Cyber-Safety

Social Media

Video Games

Being a parent today is difficult.

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What do we know about kids today?

lifeoutside

the classroom

always on

interaction is expected

increasingly digital

constantlyconnected

… are great at learning new gadgets

But

They still need guidance and direction

Wisdom cannot be downloaded

Technology @ Home

Cyber Safety

Social Media

Video Games

Conversations are key

Kids need boundaries and guidelines

Turn off the tap?

Where is your computer located?

Pay Attention

Learn and play along with them

Cyber Sleuthing

Internet Filters?

Balance is essential

Technology @ Home

Cyber Safety

Social Media

Video Games

Raising a Cyber Citizen

Cyber Citizen?

Re-framing the conversation

Rights & Obligations

As the Internet becomes an indispensable tool for everyday life, it is more important than ever to dust off the concept of "citizenship" and apply it to the online world.

www.cybercitizenship.org

http://blogs.yorkschool.com/tystechsessions/?cat=29

When online nothing is……….

1.Free2.Lost3.Static4.Private5.As it seems

Think before you post

The Talent Show

The Kitchen Table

Identity Theft

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/

Parent Resources

• WiredSafety - www.wiredsafety.org • Media Awareness Network - www.media-awareness.ca • NetSmartz - www.netsmartz.org• iSafe - www.isafe.org

Technology @ Home

Cyber Safety

Social Media

Video Games

1.0 2.0

Recommendations have value

WHAT DO ALL OF THESE TOOL SHARE?

PARTICIPATION

OPEN CONVERSATION

FREE

Then Now

Then Now

How do kids communicate today?

Technology @ Home

Cyber-Safety

Social Media 411

Video Games

Attribution

Thank you to the following people for use of their slide content and design

Kim Cofino – www.mscofino.edublogs.orgJérôme Sudan - www.advertisingpawn.com

Video resources

Did you Know? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8

Social Media Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVXKI506w-E

Think before you post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGlrAhtQC24http://www.youtube.com/user/adcouncil#p/u/131/bFVGFuuj3mA

Kitchen table : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYaWNYXpBis

Talent show : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seOQyMvG99w

Clay Shirky , Media History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_iN_QubRs0

Question for the dinner table

• Would you feel comfortable asking for help if you made to feel unsafe or uncomfortable online?

• How do fights start and end online?• What does it mean to be complicit?• What responsibility do you have in your

community of friends?