Internet Safety

When I think about Internet safety, the first thing that comes to mind is pop up blockers. I will admit that I haven't really thought too much about internet safety, especially as far as in my classroom. I have just been on this technology high since the beginning of the semester, and I haven't really put a lot of thought into how I am going to keep my students safe while being able to teach them. Learning about the different types of abuse that students are exposed to on a regular basis is astounding. I am shocked that this is going on. As a teacher I will have to be dilligent in my attempt to keep my students safe from the evils of the internet. I will make sure that as far as any areas of the internet that I use will be a safe environment for my students by monitoring and making sure that the necessary precautions are taken to help keep my students safe. I will not tollerate cyber bullying. I hope to create strong student teacher relationships and I want to be the teacher that if something like that is going on that my students will feel comfortable enough to confide in me so that it can be stopped immediately. Researching out webpages that I want my students to use is going to be very important. I need to make sure that the pages that I want them to utilize are safe, and that the information is correct. When I begin teaching in the schools I will make sure that before I use any technology in my classroom that I will have checked the authenticity and taken the necessary steps to ensure safety for my students.