It's also fallen at a time when the impact of social media on young people is very high profile. Seen more coverage this year than I can remember. #caschat
Some of the work looking at what we share and why. Considering how social media can be useful, and what we can do if it stops being useful. Y5/Y6 #caschat A0
A0, We are marking the whole week, teachers have been sent resources to do with their forms and incorporated the pack from the safer internet day site. Finishing with PHSE on Friday #caschat
A1: Right now, game addiction, specifically Fortnite. Also fake news is a huge issue, and the pressure social media places young people under. #caschat
A0 Worked with children and parents in sunny Byfleet today, as I have done for the past four years on Internet safety day 😬 Lots of chat around how playing an online game AKA Fortnite with someone doesn’t automatically make them your friend! #caschat
A1 Sometimes feel its the use of social media without the emotional maturity to deal with interaction and obviously lack of foresight about the repercussions/ ramificatiins of the digital footprints ss are creating #caschat@safeinternetday
A1: Social media addiction and the signs, also parents lack of understanding and awareness of what their children can actually do/are doing without their knowledge #caschat
A2: Above all talking, making them aware you know what they are doing online and weaving it in wherever you can. Firmly believe you should give broad access at school, but teach how to use responsibly. #caschat
The 'Yeah but that won't happen to me' attitude from both pupils and parents. Often aware of the risks, but doubt they will fall foul of them. #CASChat
Separate @RHS_Computing assemblies for each year group and a separate form tutor presentation as part of our @RHSWirral 'Character Education' PSHE program for two different days in the week. #LEARN#SID2019#caschat
A rave of strategies- using @idea_award@CEOPUK Lots of discussion focusing on what ss are using- you can discourage and point out dangers but not stop the use so informing them to keep them safe is key #caschat
There’s a huge problem with downloading games as age restrictions aren’t as obvious and parents don’t see the ratings on a box lying around. Many of my kids didn’t know the fortnite rating #caschat
#caschat q2 we teach this as transferable skills with real life examples exploring what students can do to keep/stay safe - explore terminology ie 'friend' open up conversations they can have at home with parents and encouraging this
Thanks - can't remember where I got the tip about using a different language but with Polish, Romanian and Filipino children in the class the opportunity presented itself! #caschat
A2: One that I mean to implement this year is in a drama/English lesson where they play out in groups the dangers of online media/gaming, but without seeing the other group. #caschat
A2) Honest non judgemental discussion and being open and clear about what they should do if they feel uncomfortable about something. I also share how much I love and use the internet so they can see I'm not anti #caschat
A1: main issues are:
1) parental behaviours (lack of boundaries, parents modelling negative behaviours, knowledge and parental mental health)
2) students not linking knowledge with behaviours
3) lack of real-life interests, affecting #mentalhealth#caschat
Yes, and I’m amazed how many parents ke5 children lie about their age. I always tell them, if the PlayStation (or whatever) thinks your child is 18, it will treat them that way. #caschat
Gaming more of a problem at that age. Many on Fortnite (I would guess majority of KS1 boys on Fortnite in certain settings), COD. I've discussed GTA with a reception child... #caschat
A3) Could be controversial here but under certain conditions phones could be great in a classroom for a quick google search etc when you don't want to get a set of laptops out. Also a chance to teach responsible use #caschat
A3 It's interesting that they have a communication device in their pocket which is more powerful than we could have ever imagined, even 10 years ago, and the response is to ban them... #caschat
Because their ‘entitled’ and parents “know what they’re doing and don’t tell me how to parent”. Yeah, had these thrown at me a lot this week 😔 #caschat
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A3: model, model, model... many kids have never seen a phone used other than selfies, SM rants etc! Show them other uses and they can show others #caschat
A0, We are marking the whole week, teachers have been sent resources to do with their forms and incorporated the pack from the safer internet day site. Finishing with PHSE on Friday #caschat
🤣 I really think banning phones makes things worse - we need to teach children how to use phones/social networks/games in An appropriate responsible way! #caschat
A1 The speed of change mixed with the wide scope. The area tends to be trend based and teachers working in the trend often makes Ss run a mile! #caschat
I agree, banning things never works. They need to be shown that you can have a phone and a life. Appreciate that all schools are different though. #caschat
A3: have a lead policy and expectations to define appropriate and positive use. And utilise phone accessible tools during learning. If they only know distraction uses how can they use them for good. School is a model. #caschat
Definitely. Jusy do a show of hands survey for the top 5 SM platforms- I do it regularly- real eye opener. Plus the number of ss who have more than 1 account on same platform. They don't use password remind, just make a new account, Huge Digtal footprints #caschat
A3: have a clear policy and expectations to define appropriate and positive use. And utilise phone accessible tools during learning. If they only know distraction uses how can they use them for good. School is a model. #caschat
When covering this topic with students I went around the class asking for names of close relatives, first pets, primary school, nicknames etc. Seemingly innocent conversations. #caschat
A3: We need to show them that their phone is not just for media/games and show them that it is a computer in their pocket. There are so many useful apps out there for GPS, gyro, heat etc #caschat
#caschat If you use your phone all the time then your children will see you using your phone all the time. I love those times in restaurants when you see whole familes all on their mobile phones not interacting.
So I have a personal issues with VR experiences. My area has several ‘centres’ and kids can go and play whatever games they fancy pay per hour. 1) we’re not sure about health and VR with young chn 2) there’s no age ratings and they’re always full of young children! #caschat
Very true. If the ‘digital natives’ don’t learn about a device then why should they automatically use it well? It’s the ‘chimps and a typewriter will write Shakespeare analogy’ all over again. #caschat
Definitely need to keep an eye on VR - wouldn’t adopt just yet. It’s powerful! And can be scary and difficult to distinguish reality from it for some. #caschat
I literally never see Ss use their phone as a phone. They use it in the same way they use their iPads or laptops. Same apps. Treat the phone as just another tool. #caschat
A3, THis is hard though isn't it. I am looking at it now, how do we get that enthusiasm and engagement back into their 'normal' lives, not just gaming ones. #caschat
Better than this: how to recognise you’re being distracted by a device. Loads of research into adults thinking they can ‘multitask’ proves this is generally a myth! #caschat
A4: Again I think it’s modelling good use and unblocking it and teaching children how to use it - difficult in primary, but Y6’s do tend to already be on! #caschat
A3 can we get people to use a full blown computer first? What do people want to accomplish with smart devices? Is photography a skill we want to promote? #caschat
A4) #caschat is a positive use of social media. Encourage students to collaborate and bring in examples of how they can learn on it. Its here to stay got to work with it for the best.
#caschat I think that the idea of a departmental twitter feed is a good idea. I've done it in previous schools where i set "challenges" on the feed, first student to answer with the right answer gets a prize (not allowed dept feed in this school)
A4: Again I think it’s modelling good use and unblocking it and teaching children how to use it - difficult in primary, but Y6’s do tend to already be on! #caschat
A3: modelling is great, but I also think a checklist/questions list for online behaviours works well:
- When did you last ask someone a question face2face?
- List all your hobbies offline
- How many hours have you been online for today? #caschat
A4 by modelling and do things like we are at this very moment having a question lead debate and using it to promote collaboration and critical thinking #caschat
#caschat we also used to do a #fridayfollow, but with people/feeds that kids would be interested in (not just computing, but other topics too e.g. historialpics)
In my opinion No - I don’t think we should promote use of social media, but if children are already on it, we should be able to support them to use it safely and responsibly. If we report they could still sign up again. #caschat
'Keep your personal information private' in the NC at KS1, but private from whom? Your parents? Your ISP / email provider? Your government? #caschat#sid2019
#caschat last year in our school we introduced onenote, we've started on the teams thing with year 12, but not had much effect this year....too much else on. I'm trying to think of a plan to make Y12 and 13 more "social" in computing. sharing without using too much email.
I used to report accounts, but often it's complex to do. In reality they are unlikely to stop using the account so it's better for them to use the account safely then just create a new one and use it unsafely if I got it deleted #caschat
#caschat I've done no work tonight and now feel really guilty about it! (apart from my swimming and going ot a mental health training session after school #teacherburnout
We have Google Suite for Education accounts for y3 up. Allows pupils to use apps and tools in a more controlled environment. Enables school to model appropriate behaviour etc. I'm pretty sure that any attempt to ban would be futile tbh. #caschat
A3 If this is in school, you could deploy the 3 Ls. Use only in library, lockers, and Lessons. Library and lessons are monitored and have teacher leadership whilst the locker the phone isn't in use. #caschat
#caschat last year in our school we introduced onenote, we've started on the teams thing with year 12, but not had much effect this year....too much else on. I'm trying to think of a plan to make Y12 and 13 more "social" in computing. sharing without using too much email.
A5: I think for any school that uses Scratch, it's a great place to start. Many opportunities there to teach about being safe online and to teach proper etiquette for how to treat others online. #caschat#SID2019
No!!! I’ve had so much abuse for being “creepy” for looking at PUBLIC SM this week and saying I will report underage accounts if used for cyber bullying. They all know the right way to use SM but it doesn’t seem to apply when they leave the classroom #caschat
A4: tricky one! Think most people have echoed my thinking... the need in #primary to explain what the different platforms are and the rules and boundaries is important. #caschat
A5 simple! Cyber security!!! @CyberDiscUK is a good way to get started and then start looking at vulnerabilities as "reading around the subject" #caschat
Yeah. A lack of technical understanding can often be a big part of the problem. Password hacking; non-SSL sites, spoofing links, false sense of anonymity etc. #caschat a5
#caschat I'm sure it was someone on CAS who developed a Ready Player One unit. It focuses on ethics and e-safety. We use it in year 9 to practice essay questions as well as develop a greater understanidng of e-safety. Our learning journey identifies e-safety as a main strand
Yes, this definitely and it links in easily. I was thinking more of content that can be delivered through PHSE or that is often given to CS in KS3, when little time. It must be a whole school program too. #caschat
#caschat e-safety feeds into ethics of computing and cyber security, so start at a low level with the simple stuff (viruses, malware, online predators) and build up. Remember a hacker can be a form of online predator (depending on the hack)
Q4:social media is a tough one. The range of platforms and people and the pace of change is hard. Modelling use of professional accounts with older Ss might be key. KS2 can discuss dangers but when they’re not old enough to use it then it’s hard to explore. #caschat
Do you have access to Yammer or Slack? I'm trying to get people to move away from email chains and to me this is one of the best platforms for collaborative working. #caschat
#caschat a4 just catching up - I'm assuming people mentioned the new @BarefootComp stop think do you consent - using the children's commissioners advise on social media use?
A5: Share examples of why this is important - Data breaches at the big organisations! The minute I explain that the adverts which are linked to searches are created using algorithms, the kids instantly want to know how and why. #makeitreal#caschat#SID2019
We have @SlackHQ@MicrosoftTeams the lot. Didn't make any difference to emails. Banning email attachment and delivering a better MIS had seen > 50% reduction in emails #caschat
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#caschat we have learning pillars in our communiy E-safety, Networks and Hardware, Data Rep and Algorithms. plotting a learning journey from Year 13 all the way back to year 7 (just wish i had the time to do a primary plan)
Q4:social media is a tough one. The range of platforms and people and the pace of change is hard. Modelling use of professional accounts with older Ss might be key. KS2 can discuss dangers but when they’re not old enough to use it then it’s hard to explore. #caschat
A5 I explain it like this:
"We have a proxy-based filter than can carry out deep packet inspection and SSL decryption if we want to. Behave and we respect your privacy. The school internet connection is for learning not social media and @NetflixUK " #caschat
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Good evening #caschat Super late to the party but I love reading through the tweets. 5 - linking both to real life scenarios such as the effects of the ‘like’ and ‘share’ button has on people. Also to include online safety in most computing lessons.
i'm looking into a lot more onenote development for departments, hoping it will consolidate information and reduce the over-use of lots of individual word documents being sent. Organisation and training is key #caschat - plan the rollout rather than throwing it in without thought
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I totally agree. My ss know the legal and moral treason for age restriction but also that we have their best in heresy in min d, but cas not setup then if parents are aware and condone their activity #caschat
True but it’s a very grey area I prefer to use this good relationships to discuss what they’re doing and explore why they should not be doing it. Also reinforcing with parents.
#caschat it's life skills, we need to be careful about how we develop curriculums. Don't throw IT out, but integrate it in the way that we teach computing e.g. i teach IF statements in a context when i teach a unit on spreadsheets
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#caschat i get mad when people say "bring back ICT", a well designed computing curriculum can cover all three aspects: ICT, Computing and Digital Literacy.
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Yes. Directly and indirectly through teachable moments etc. No different to how we work with supporting communication in a non-digital context. #caschat
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