[LM_NET] Follow-up question Re: [LM_NET] What trouble ...

[Nancy Willard <nwillard@CSRIU.ORG>]

So what do you think the possibility is that many ed tech directors also
recognize that this is a major problem, but do not know how to handle the
situation?

They have to be pretty tired of always having to "plug the holes in the
fences."

So maybe the time is right that it really might be possible to get them
thinking about more effective strategies. They may also be at a "tipping
point" in their understanding. Of course, we all recognize that librarians
have seen this situation more clearly than others - for lots longer.

So basically, we just then have to educate the administrators <major sigh>
and parents.

Thoughts?

Nancy

> I agree with Kathy....please include these statements in your
> presentation.  It's time to stop sugar-coating the idea of "Internet
> safety through filtering" for educators.  We are in a 2.0 world, using
> "safety techniques" from the 18th century (what we can't see, won't
> hurt us....out of sight, out of mind....don't open the door for big,
> bad wolf!)
> 
> Many of our younger teachers, most librarians, and some rebellious
> technology directors understand how our "pencil and paper" world has
> changed and yet our educational system won't ...our goal is not
> necessarily to be on the cutting edge of technology, we just want to
> utilize those technologies and resources that our students will need
> to know in order to become successful beyond elementary school.
> 
> Your statements may be a wake-up call to those who won't listen to anyone
> else.
> 
> ~Shonda
> 
> 
> Shonda Brisco, MLIS
> Library Media / Technology Specialist
> Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
> http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
> http://shonda.edublogs.org/
> sbrisco@gmail.com
> 
> Resources for Texas School Librarians:
> http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/
> http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/
> 
> "Digital Resources" columnist
> School Library Journal

-- 
Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
http://csriu.org
http://cyberbully.org
http://cyber-safe-kids.com
nwillard@csriu.org

Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social
Aggression, Threats, and Distress (Research Press)

Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn to Use the
Internet Safely and Responsibly (Jossey-Bass)

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