INTERNET SAFETY

While much about the internet is helpful, potential dangers are also just a click on the web.
Even something as private as email can be a potential danger. Child predators, posing as children, often begin a relationship with a child in a chat room and then turn to using email and instant messaging to deepen the relationship. The rate of children being abducted by people whom they met on the internet is increasing every day. The child predator operates by initially
luring the child with kindness, friendship and gifts. Often the predator will then transition into a
phase of manipulation and possessiveness in which they begin to assume control over the child's life and decisions, either aggressively or subtlety. The predator's final and most dangerous move
is to entice a child to meet him in person.
What to do: Instruct your kids never to give out their personal information or download anything from someone they don't know. Remind them not to read or respond to emails or instant messages from people they do not know. Make sure they understand that they should not meet anyone in person without your permission. Talking with your children about websafety may not always be easy, but it is always worth it.

NJCCCS AND NET.

Technology has had a significant impact on our society and our schools. Regardless of whether any given teacher makes use of technology in the classroom, because technology is changing our
world it's impact will ultimately be felt in all social institutions, including schools. The department
of education recognised it's importance by including technology in the orginal cross content
workplace readiness standards.
All students must understand and be comfortable with the concepts and application of technology, not only in order to function in today's complex society, but also to become informed and productive adults of tomorrow. Colleges and employers are now demanding that students and employees possess a broad range of computer and information literacy proficiences. To ensure that students are computer literate, a separate standard that defines rigorous, in-depth
learning has been included. The computer and information literacy standard is design to be integrated and applied in all of the content areas of the core curriculum content standards
Similarily, I agree with Deklerk that students form negative attitude about the technological
world if there are no formal technological experience. Therefore, students who learn important
technological concepts develop positive attitudes about technology. For these reasons, an
introduction to technology education including engineering and technological design is an essential component of a thorough and efficient K -12 educaion.