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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 …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 / • 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. ) – 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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