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Discussion Topics
Today’s Tech Trends & the School • Trending Apps, Games
Melissa Hemzacek, LSW • Digital Readiness Internet Safety Specialist High Tech Crimes Bureau • Your Role, Responding Office of the Illinois Attorney General • Implementing Resources
Digital Overload
Trending Apps, Games Reality. Fantasy. Influenced.
Cyber Survey 2.0: 837 students (38th) Pew Research: Teens (1317 yoa)
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The Appeal: YouTube Stars hashtag…ur it
• PewDiePie (video games) As of 4/13 • #fashion • 43+ million followers • #like4like • 26 yoa, $12m in2015 • #friends • #smile • #instamood • Smosh (comedy) • #amazing • #followforfollow • 22+ million followers • #family • 28 yo Americans • #style • #nofilter
Snapchat Incentives Snapchat Emojis
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33% of teens with Top Vines KIK cell phones use messaging apps • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjGU01yt 2JQ
Are you textually active? IL: Online Gaming 76% of Illinois youth play online games
• BFD: Big f***ing deal • PAW: Parents are watching
• F2F or FTF: Face to face • SorG: Straight or gay?
• FYEO: For your eyes only • SWYP: So, what’s your problem?
• GNOC: Get naked on cam • TBH/TBR: to be honest/to be real
• ILY / ILU: I love you (or to be rude) • IRL: In real life • WCW: woman crush Wednesday Who are they playing? • IRL: in real life • WTGP: Want to go private? – Family, Close Friends, Friends of Friends, Strangers • MCM: man crush Monday • WYRN: What's your real name? How are they interacting? A portion of the above was taken from: http://www.netlingo.com/index.php http://techland.time.com/2012/05/03/92teentexttermsdecodedforconfusedparents – Headset, Text, Video Chat
IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
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Social Emotional Competencies
• SelfAwareness • Relationship Skills – Maintain selfconfidence – Stand up against peer – Accurate selfperception pressure Digital Readiness • SelfManagement • Responsible Decision Maturation. Preparedness. Behavior. Making – Delayed Gratification – Take responsibility – Control Impulsiveness – Anticipate consequences – Ask for help • Social Awareness – Refuse provocation – Empathetic – Communicate respectfully Excerpts from Mental Health America of Illinois
Digital Stressors Reasons to be Prepared
Receiving mean & Public shaming & harassing personal attacks Pressure to comply Illinois youth indicate negative experiences online… humiliation • 45% have had an argument Obtaining likes, Looking ‘good enough’ compliments, attention Impersonation • 24% have ended a relationship/friendship Feeling smothered • 17% have had problems with parents/guardians Having ‘enough’ friends/followers • 18% have felt threatened online • 18% have gotten into a fight (physical or verbal) • 22% have not wanted to check online accounts
Online issues are a leading disruption within the school environment.
Weinstein, E.C. & Selman, R.L. (2014). SAGE publications: Digital stress: Adolescents’ personal accounts. IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014 IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
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Why Aren’t Children Reporting? Privacy Concerns The Stakes are High. Potential Loss is Great. • Potential Consequences Encourage students to: 42% believe they should 63% are not concerned Stop [don’t type back] – Peers (embarrassment, with the amount of Take screenshots & save evidence be the only person to retaliation) information about – Parents (discipline, Block [prevent access] review their themselves online disappointment) Report to Parent &/or School > online activity Law Enforcement [if needed] • Don’t Recognize the Problem (not serious enough)
• Independence Assure confidentiality and student safety
IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
SelfAwareness & Creating a Profile Responsible DecisionMaking
73% believe what they post online can impact their future
IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
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SelfManagement Concerns ‘Friend’ or Friend?
• 51% of students keep their cell phone in their • 57% of teens ages 13 to 17 have made a new room at night friend online • 31% are not using privacy settings to limit what – Boys are more likely than girls to make online friends: 61% of boys compared to 52% of girls have done so others can see about them online – Most of these friendships stay in the digital space; • 24% have friends who have created a false profile only 20% of all teens have met an online friend in person • Social media and online gameplay are the most common digital venues for meeting friends
Lenhart, Amanda. (August 2015). Teens. Technology and Friendships. Pew Internet & American Life Project. IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
Managing a community of devices
• Monitoring – How? Who? What devices? Any alerts for terms? Your Role • Fully review sites/apps prior to student use Communication. Education. Prevention. • Foster digital literacy – Allow for practice within structured settings • Parent and student agreements – School & home restrictions
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Education, Prevention, Intervention Talking with Trusted Adults Students, staff, parents, community • Review and update school policies – Discipline, Bullying (cyber), Staff use – Encourage open • Develop a discipline continuum in advance conversation, be that • Assure your school/ district has a prevention plan trusted adult – Involve all school personnel – Show an interest in what • Gauge School Climate they are doing on their – Set norms technology • Code of Conduct – Emphasize that – Consistent, Awareness reporting is not snitching • Build/Maintain Relationships – Support Services, School Resource Officer
IL AG Cyber Survey 2.0, Spring 2014
What’s Next…
• School or District Social Media Pages – create a # • Classroom and Group Blogs/Vlogs • Student Clubs and Action Groups Implementing ICAC Resources – Student Input; Students Leading Students Conversations. Activities. Newsletter. • Review and Implement Curriculum/Resources • Stay informed of trends – Online Sources: News’ Tech Section, App Store, Educator Blogs – Alerts (i.e. Google) – Peers
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Internet Crimes Against Children Dates of Significance
• Investigate child sexual exploitation • Back to School (August) • Train law enforcement agencies • National Bully Prevention Month (October) • Provide Internet safety training and education • Holiday Safe Shopping Guide (December) – Cyberbullying • Safer Internet Day (February) – Sexting • Teen Dating Violence Awareness (February) – Exploitation • Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) – Piracy • National Missing Children’s Day (May 25) • National Internet Safety Month (June)
Presentations Online Action Days
Resources include: • Implementation Guide • Student Worksheet • Promotional posters
ebully411.com
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Student Scenarios Classroom Activities
ebully411.com
Classroom Activities Student Climate Survey
ebully411.com
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Social Norms Posters Community Nights
Digital Insanity
YouTube video by Prince Ea Electronic Newsletter
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Question and Answer Melissa Hemzacek, LSW Internet Safety Specialist High Tech Crimes Bureau 3127934230 [email protected]
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