January 9, 2003
Maintaining Privacy in Our Electronic World
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Privacy issues related to the Internet are constantly changing. The newly updated The Internet Invasion: Is Privacy at Risk? article presents you with a current synopsis of many issues and resources to help you resolve this paramount dilemma.
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As you and your students delve further into the Internet, do you wonder if someone’s watching your every online move? Are you worried that personal information is being collected and shared? Do you know your responsibilities as an educator to keep students’ privacy guarded? What measures has your district taken to protect students’ privacy? While the Internet does offer convenience and quick access to information, it’s critical for educators and parents to know how the Internet works in order to keep students safe.
The Internet Invasion: Is Privacy at Risk? is a professional development article from Follett Software Company. The article was authored by Helen Adams, current AASL Past President and high school library media specialist and technology coordinator for Rosholt Public Schools in Rosholt Wisconsin. Adams recently updated the article to cover the most current privacy concerns related to Internet use as well as background and history surrounding privacy and the Internet.
Privacy Issues Facing Educators
K-12 educators face great responsibility in keeping students safe as they experience the online world in school. The Internet Invasion article addresses critical issues that help educators protect the privacy of children and teenagers. Learn the facts about using student photos and names on school websites; placing student records on school networks; companies conducting market research on students in schools without parental consent; and students self-reporting personal information online about themselves, their families, and their schools. Adams goes into great detail on what she entitles "the major privacy issues in schools:"
- Addressing Privacy in an Acceptable Use Policy
- Privacy Policies or Statements on District Websites
- Identifying Students on District Websites
- Making Student Records Accessible Electronically
- Conducting Market Research on Students
- Students Providing Personal Information about Themselves
You’ll also learn about:
- How the government is involved in protecting privacy and about the laws that have been passed, such as COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act),
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act (NCIPA)
Guidelines website developers are required to adhere to
Determining whether a site is kid-safe with a TRUSTe mark
Organizations working to protect privacy, such as the Online Privacy Alliance, the Better Business Bureau, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Privacy Information Center and more
Protecting Personal Privacy
Want to order a brochure for more information? A catalog? Better think twice because beyond placing your order, you’ll be offering your name, address and perhaps other private information when you fill out that online form. Find out how third parties collect personal information every time you visit the Internet and what type of information they’re after. The article explains privacy guidelines for families and offers web sites and other resources that help you learn to protect your own privacy. You’ll also gain ideas to help parents protect themselves and their children. Adams reveals privacy issues surrounding medical information, work environments and financial records.
Order Your Free Copy
Privacy issues related to the Internet are constantly changing. The newly updated The Internet Invasion: Is Privacy at Risk? article presents you with a current synopsis of many issues and resources to help you resolve this paramount dilemma. To order a free copy of The Internet Invasion: Is Privacy at Risk?, go to www.fsc.follett.com/products/articles |
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