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Creative Guide for Teachers & Parents
If you have young people in your life - your own children, students, nieces or nephews or team members - then this guide is for you. Because if they aren't online in some capacity already, then chances are they will be soon and will need guidance on how to protect their personal privacy. Young people are more in need of this information than ever before, as more and more gadgets and toys offer the option of going online - even traditional stuffed animals now come with codes that allow kids to register online and play with other kids! And young people are embracing this technology, going online to connect with friends and make new ones, to buy products, listen to music, watch videos, play games, learn - the list could go on and on. According to the Media Awareness Network, 37 per cent of young Canadians have their own Internet-connected computer. Twenty per cent of grade four students access the Internet through their own personal computer - that number climbs to 51 per cent by grade 11. Since young people are so enthusiastic about technology, it's only fair that we take the time to teach them about proper "netiquette". The following information is intended as a guide to address important data privacy issues that relate especially to youth. Each section starts with an important privacy issue and then offers ideas for generating discussion about that issue with your young people. The videos and other resources mentioned in this guide are links so you can connect directly to them whenever you like. They are also listed at the end so you can easily access them if you choose to print the guide out. We also include links to other youth privacy sites that are sprouting up from all over the world, including Norway, Australia and Hong Kong. The Internet makes it easy for people to connect and chat, no matter where they live, and privacy is something that young people all around the world are thinking about. Table of ContentsSubject & Discussion Idea #1 - Think before you click!
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