Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Tim
In the middle school, we do share information with students about being productive and using good judgment while online. We encourage students to become Cyber Smart. This pertains to shielding themselves from cyber-bullying and protecting their online identity/profiles.
There are literally hundreds of sites that can assist parents on this topic. Listed below are just samples [...]
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Posted on April 24th, 2010 by Tim
Middle School Counselor’s Webmarks
Listed below are a few article links that might be of interest to parents of adolescents. These links are on my twitter page and my blog as well.
“Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School?” TIME Magazine, Amanda Ripley: April 8th, 2010. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1978589-2,00.html
“Common Sense Tips for Digital Generation Parents” Five practical [...]
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Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Tim
I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]
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Posted on February 27th, 2010 by Tim
Here is a copy of a presentation done by ACS tech specialist, Brian Turner. This presentation was part of a parent coffee presented by the ACS Middle School on February 22nd. Please click on the image below to see this presentation
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Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Tim
Here is the link to the Cyberbullying Presentation: Parent Presentation – April 2009
Please provide your valuable feedback: Parent Feedback and Suggestions
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Posted on March 23rd, 2009 by Tim
Article by Kari Henley about MS students and Facebook.
“Kids get into trouble with sites like Facebook and MySpace because they are too self-centered in their overall development to understand the impact of what they are doing, she said. Middle school age children are the most susceptible to cyber bullying, and high school students most likely [...]
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Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by Tim
Another great video from the Ad Council and Sony Creative Software. I do not want students and parents to be afraid of the power and the connections that the internet can make. I want them to use it wisely, purposely and at times cautiously. I love my Facebook as much as the next 13 year [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2008 by Tim
I was reading a blog the other day (at the moment, I do not recall which one), but it gave reference to a PBS Frontline story about students and their time spent online. The documentary was done very well and is worth checking out if you are a parent or educator. Frontline breaks down the [...]
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Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Tim
Here is a simple agreement between kids and parents outline how kids can stay safe while using the internet. Kim Komando has a weekly three hour radio show that is heard across the US, “Kim has evolved into a national digital guru.
“It’s not about techies and computer-troubleshooting anymore,” she
says. “It’s now about a lifestyle [...]
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Posted on November 20th, 2007 by Tim
The technology and counseling departments took the opportunity during
Parent – Teacher conferences last week to have Jeff Utecht present to
parents the benefits and potential dangers associated with the Internet
and its growing influence on our current student body. Here is the rest of the article as published in the weekly Parent Talk.
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