Comments on: Attack of the Body Snatchers http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/ Thinking about technology and education Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:25:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Claire Thompson Fri, 01 May 2009 19:57:21 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-367 @Norize, definitely students should be hearing about these issues and being told how to protect themselves. Hopefully as more students and teachers become aware of these issues we'll see them better covered in classes. @Norize, definitely students should be hearing about these issues and being told how to protect themselves. Hopefully as more students and teachers become aware of these issues we’ll see them better covered in classes.

]]> By: Norize http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Norize Fri, 01 May 2009 03:36:24 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-364 I think this is a very important topic to talk about. As a student, i need to learn this things. I hope to read more comments from teachers and parents here. Thanks! I think this is a very important topic to talk about. As a student, i need to learn this things. I hope to read more comments from teachers and parents here. Thanks!

]]> By: Errin http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Errin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:12:39 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-345 Yes, I've definitely checked! I created RSS feeds in my Google Reader account to check for posts and I used the gmail hack so that I receive an email notification every time there is a comment! Being proactive and prepared reduced the worry considerably! Yes, I’ve definitely checked! I created RSS feeds in my Google Reader account to check for posts and I used the gmail hack so that I receive an email notification every time there is a comment! Being proactive and prepared reduced the worry considerably!

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Claire Thompson Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:31:32 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-344 Hi Errin, I suspect you've checked in on those student blogs over the break though, eh?! The 2 week info literacy unit the grade 8s do with you sounds like a good way to approach things. I guess the main thing is that schools have a plan and don't just cross their fingers and hope for the best. Hi Errin,
I suspect you’ve checked in on those student blogs over the break though, eh?! The 2 week info literacy unit the grade 8s do with you sounds like a good way to approach things. I guess the main thing is that schools have a plan and don’t just cross their fingers and hope for the best.

]]> By: Errin http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Errin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:36:26 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-343 Hi Claire, Two days before Spring Break, I introduced my students to the art class blog, complete with 30 student blogs. They were so excited! I was terrified. What was I thinking creating their own websites for them and sending them off for over a week? I controlled my panic by reminding myself that I did the pre-teaching about digital identity and internet safety. I like your sex ed. approach idea. I don't think we can stress the importance of those issues strongly enough. At my school, all grade eights have a two week info literacy unit with me as part of the grade eight electives rotation. That works well, too. Hi Claire,
Two days before Spring Break, I introduced my students to the art class blog, complete with 30 student blogs. They were so excited!

I was terrified. What was I thinking creating their own websites for them and sending them off for over a week? I controlled my panic by reminding myself that I did the pre-teaching about digital identity and internet safety.

I like your sex ed. approach idea. I don’t think we can stress the importance of those issues strongly enough. At my school, all grade eights have a two week info literacy unit with me as part of the grade eight electives rotation. That works well, too.

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Claire Thompson Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:07:58 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-341 Hi Charlie, I agree that fear mongering and cutting off access are not the solutions. Addressing it at homeroom assemblies sounds like a good idea. I'd be interested to hear how it goes next year. My worry is that kids learn about digital literacy and citizenship only if they are lucky enough to have a teacher who feels it is important to teach. I wonder if the sex ed. approach taken by many schools would be effective; have an expert visit every class and do 5 class sessions with age appropriate material. Hi Charlie, I agree that fear mongering and cutting off access are not the solutions. Addressing it at homeroom assemblies sounds like a good idea. I’d be interested to hear how it goes next year.

My worry is that kids learn about digital literacy and citizenship only if they are lucky enough to have a teacher who feels it is important to teach. I wonder if the sex ed. approach taken by many schools would be effective; have an expert visit every class and do 5 class sessions with age appropriate material.

]]> By: Charlie A. Roy http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Charlie A. Roy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:29:09 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/attack-of-the-body-snatchers/#comment-340 I think every school deals with these issues to some degree. Some deal with it by fear mongering. Some deal with it by cutting off access to 99% of the web in the name of safety. The most logical response is to teach: respect, decency, and digital citizenship. We are creating a series of homerooms assemblies for next year to address the topic. I think every school deals with these issues to some degree. Some deal with it by fear mongering. Some deal with it by cutting off access to 99% of the web in the name of safety. The most logical response is to teach: respect, decency, and digital citizenship. We are creating a series of homerooms assemblies for next year to address the topic.

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