Dear Kaia
No, the risk of exposing ourselves and our children online are not worth the connections that will be made or the lessons that will be learned. Nothing is worth the safety of our precious children. They are our gift and responsibilities as teachers and parents to protect them in all aspects. Yes, Kaia could share her photo album and make connections and learn lessons without being exposed. Have a privacy thinking mind and select photos that do not show your child or students face, make selections of photos of the hands or photos from the rear to gain personalization and share. We can experience this unique way of learning worldwide from one another and allowing people into our lives and still not let go of our identity.
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I commented on a 3rd grader presenting a Mihi greeting in Maori. This language is being lost in New Zealand.
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I cannot understand the risks everyone is concerned about. If you take a look at the real risks (top actual threats) they include drugs, alcohol, teenage pregnancy, sexual molestation by persons known to the individual ( family, friends, neighbors, people known to the victim), auto accidents. We need, especially teachers, to act on factual data, not personal fears. Have you done the Dr. Scott McLeod assignment yet? How do you respond to his arguments? Please respond to this comment here.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what you are scared of either. I am an advocate of transparency as an adult and to a lesser extent with our children. Technology is safe, it is the people using it that are dangerous. Of course, they are less dangerous on the computer than they are walking down the street.
ReplyDeleteI understand your view on things Jennifer, but the Internet is our tomorrow. I agree that there may be a safer way to post our child's/student's work, but I do think they need to be opened to this adventure. I think it's great to share stories and life's journey with others, yet be protective in the same way.
ReplyDeleteThis conversation sparks several different points of view. For factual data you may view Times Online and follow the story of Chapman, a 33 year old who enticed a 17 year old female through Facebook using a fake identity of a 17 year old male. This sex offender came off the streets, out of jail and on our internet. This story ends in rape and murder. I am not afraid of the internet, I believe my post was misunderstood. I feel our students need to be taught internet safety awareness. Times are changing and so is our crime. Do not be a Zax and teach internet safety awareness along with all the exciting adventures our visual world of technology has to offer.
ReplyDeleteI agree, sometimes children do put too much out on the internet. I do believe that some students need to be taught safety awareness as well. Like you say, there is so much to offer when it comes to technology, and I love that Kaia got to share her experiences with everyone.
ReplyDeleteYour privacy argument is much stronger than a safety argument.
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