Discussion

Explore 2 branches: 1. predators and 2.TDSB- Toronto district school board 3. curriculum 1. Predators · not a primary focus on social media and social networks but mainly on the dangers of the internet, predators and pedophiles aimed and targeted at grades (whatever we can find stats on) in which area? Depends on where we find the most information, probably Toronto.

2. Who we are targeting? (TDSB) · Who are we directing this issue at? · Why should they be concerned about this? · Prove why this is necessary? · See what is already being done in school and find a place in the curriculum where this can fit in. · Stats on what age groups start ex. facebook accounts. How many kids in elementary school age group get “attacked?” · Include real cases as examples to reinforce why this is a good idea and a necessity. · Kids are exposed to computers and the internet at an early age and need to become aware of the dangers online including privacy, divulging personal information, the ability of people to have multiple identities online- ppl not always who they say they are. · Stats on software schools are installing to prohibit students from accessing certain sites and have filters, however, our purpose is not to encourage these filters and restriction because kids can go home and access these sites anyways. Our goal is to create awareness and teach kids how to protect themselves on the internet and teach them of the dangers.

3. Curriculum · In general, don’t need specifics, · What will we be teaching? · Do after have research

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">**If everyone could do some research and bring it with you for wednesday next week where we will meet at 4pm infro nt of 1080 at UTM.