Here’s an interesting article on what teachers know about internet security. The scary part is that over half of those surveyed would not know where to go for help if a student was having trouble as a result of the internet. Well, here are some resources:
RCMP Web Safety
Child Safety on the Information Highway
Protect Kids
FBI’s Guide to Internet Safety
Webmonkey’s Child Safety on the Internet
Microsoft Security at Home
…now in the article on vnunet.com of the teachers (UK) pooled 80 percent would like to see internet safety as part of the curriculum. An excellent idea. However, here is a very scary aspect of the survey,
Only four per cent of teachers felt that it was their job to be responsible for a child’s internet safety. Nearly half named parents as responsible, and another 20 per cent named ISPs
There has to be a culture change. Teachers are in an excellent position to help teach and guide students with respects to their use of and safety on the internet. From the article there is a link to BT’s “Guide for Teachers and Parents“.
[tags]Child Safety, Internet Safety, Teachers[/tags]
