90% of use of technology is positive. We use technology to better our communications with others, gain a wide variety of knowledge through searches, take care of business and many other job related uses. Though the positive is what we strive for in education there are some negatives we all must be aware of. An article written by Bob Tedeschi for Good Housekeeping magazine, August 2009, described the "Five Mistakes Smart Kids Make Online".
1. Broadcasting personal information to the entire Internet
2. Sharing passwords
3. Befriend strangers
a. Social networkers they do not know
b. Parents should review contacts regularly
c. Sometimes last semesters "BFF" becomes this semesters enemy
4. Baring their soles
a. Broadcasting highly personal information on social networking site
can magnify the usual teen and tween social dramas a hundred fold
b. Over sharing on line can leave teen open to bullying, ridicule and social
ostracism
5. Forgetting their futures
a. The web never forgets
b. 54 percent of 18-year-olds on MySpace post about sexual activity
or substance use
Many companies are starting to use web searches before and after they interview candidates. What the employers find on the web is a determining factor for job placement.
Everyone needs to know that what is on the web stays on the web. Negative comments, inappropriate materials, bullying remarks or practices, and any other non-professional information can destroy the chance of getting a job or even being accepted into some colleges.
Everyone needs to help our youth understand the ramifications of what they put on the web. It can make life very difficult and hurt the changes of a great future.
Contact the school for more information on web safety and tips on keeping our children safe.
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