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 * Parent Internet Safety Course - April 14, 2009**

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The project calls for the RESC Technology Specialist to work with the District Tech Coordinators to design and deliver a Parent Internet Safety Course. We recognize that many of the tools we are introducing for sharing and collaborating have their origins in the Web 2.0 social networking context. Part of the motivating power of these tools is their authenticity. They present information to real audiences beyond the walls of the school and seek their feedback. As educators we know we can move carefully and use the tools in ways that enhance learning while avoiding social networking pitfalls.

A powerful ally in this effort will be clear home-school communication. As a district, we take that responsibility seriously. The project we propose offers us a powerful rationale to go the extra distance for our parents in explaining the rationale for the tools we are using. It also will allow us to show them the rudiments of social networking to help them with their parenting. The district has offered parent Internet Safety sessions for parents through PTO presentations utilizing local police and Internet vendors. This course would go beyond the traditional one night awareness sessions and offer parents 4 sessions with hands on training in a computer lab so that they can gain some experiential knowledge. We hope to use the tools offered by [|www.isafe.org] as the basis for the course, but also include representatives of law enforcement and the Internet industry. The course will be advertised through the normal communication channels at each school building and through the parent organizations at each school.

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