Keeping Students Safe

I think that the most important thing that I can do to help my students stay safe on the internet is monitor what they are doing. My mom did that as a librarian when I was in high school. She used a program that linked her computer to all others in the library and could "silently" observe what students were doing, or even take control of the computer if necessary.

I would also say that establishing clear guidelines is essential. If your students know what is and isn't appropriate, as well as the consequences involved in overstepping boundaries, they'll be less likely to get into trouble on-line.