Comments on: So, what’s the best way to protect kids from online predators? http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/ education | teaching | math | technology Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:57:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Congress passes “Deleting Online Predators Act” http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1647 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Congress passes “Deleting Online Predators Act” Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:50:38 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1647 [...] The vote was ridiculously one-sided: 420 in favor to 15 against. Not surprising, as we have an election coming up and nobody wants to have to explain the nuances of the effects of technology legislation on personal freedoms while their opponent paints them as being soft on child predators. [...] [...] The vote was ridiculously one-sided: 420 in favor to 15 against. Not surprising, as we have an election coming up and nobody wants to have to explain the nuances of the effects of technology legislation on personal freedoms while their opponent paints them as being soft on child predators. [...]

]]> By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Notes from the SEAM symposium: Morning session http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1646 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Notes from the SEAM symposium: Morning session Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:24:29 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1646 [...] The last slide of the talk included two links to my del.icio.us bookmarks (crypto and math), my email, and the URL for this blog. It struck me as ironic that of those four pieces of info, possibly three of them will be inaccessible to the teachers due to blocking of web technology. I specifically told the teachers this, and if they have a hard time getting to my stuff because of blocking software, complain to their principals and board members — tell them that because of web blocking, they are unable to access interesting and useful professional development materials that other school districts might allow. I think that people who want DOPA-like restrictions simply don’t understand what they are causing students and faculty to miss out on. [...] [...] The last slide of the talk included two links to my del.icio.us bookmarks (crypto and math), my email, and the URL for this blog. It struck me as ironic that of those four pieces of info, possibly three of them will be inaccessible to the teachers due to blocking of web technology. I specifically told the teachers this, and if they have a hard time getting to my stuff because of blocking software, complain to their principals and board members — tell them that because of web blocking, they are unable to access interesting and useful professional development materials that other school districts might allow. I think that people who want DOPA-like restrictions simply don’t understand what they are causing students and faculty to miss out on. [...]

]]> By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Students writing about DOPA http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1645 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Students writing about DOPA Wed, 24 May 2006 13:05:49 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1645 [...] Vicki at Cool Cat Teacher Blog has given her students an assignment asking for their opinions about the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA). They are basically all against it, for the same basic reason. Read some of the responses to see if you can distill what that reason is. (All emphases appear in the original post.) [...] [...] Vicki at Cool Cat Teacher Blog has given her students an assignment asking for their opinions about the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA). They are basically all against it, for the same basic reason. Read some of the responses to see if you can distill what that reason is. (All emphases appear in the original post.) [...]

]]> By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » How is technology like ketchup? http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1644 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » How is technology like ketchup? Mon, 22 May 2006 23:58:52 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1644 [...] There’s also a pretty obvious parallel here to a string of posts we’ve seen here on banning technology — banning technology because of the irresponsible behavior of a few people is only going to result in students breaking more rules to use technology in legitimate ways that ought not to have been restricted in the first place. [...] [...] There’s also a pretty obvious parallel here to a string of posts we’ve seen here on banning technology — banning technology because of the irresponsible behavior of a few people is only going to result in students breaking more rules to use technology in legitimate ways that ought not to have been restricted in the first place. [...]

]]> By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Let them have pencil cases http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1643 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » Let them have pencil cases Fri, 19 May 2006 16:43:06 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1643 [...] Technorati Tags: iPod, Technology ban We’ve seen several instances lately of proposed (and enacted) technology bans in public schools. This time, a Scottish teacher’s union wants to ban iPods and other eletronic devices, because “they cause too much disruption”. Here’s the complete story, but check out this quote: Bill Cook, president in Scotland, also wants make-up banned from schools. He said: “No-one needs games or musical gadgets. Rather than spending money on an iPod or a make-up bag for their children, parents would do better to give them a pencil case.” [...] [...] Technorati Tags: iPod, Technology ban We’ve seen several instances lately of proposed (and enacted) technology bans in public schools. This time, a Scottish teacher’s union wants to ban iPods and other eletronic devices, because “they cause too much disruption”. Here’s the complete story, but check out this quote: Bill Cook, president in Scotland, also wants make-up banned from schools. He said: “No-one needs games or musical gadgets. Rather than spending money on an iPod or a make-up bag for their children, parents would do better to give them a pencil case.” [...]

]]> By: Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » A letter to my Congressman regarding DOPA http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1642 Casting Out Nines»Blog Archive » A letter to my Congressman regarding DOPA Fri, 12 May 2006 19:25:34 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1642 [...] Wesley Fryer: Good thoughts and good question about limited government: Where is the party of... [...] [...] Wesley Fryer: Good thoughts and good question about limited government: Where is the party of… [...]

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1641 Wesley Fryer Fri, 12 May 2006 03:41:03 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1641 Good thoughts and good question about limited government: Where is the party of limited government these days? I don't think we have one. And we should. Tax breaks in the face of ridiculous deficit spending is ridiculous. But we need to look at ourselves first before we condemn the government's fiscal irresponsibility, I think. Too many of us are living paycheck to paycheck and borrowing against our futures. We need to stop this irresponsible behavior now, at individual levels and governmental levels. I hope more voices will chime in on this debate. Obviously this group of politicos is going to draw press attention, and that is probably their goal. I hope we'll hear some more reasonable voices speak out and get mainstream press coverage as well on this.... Good thoughts and good question about limited government: Where is the party of limited government these days? I don’t think we have one. And we should. Tax breaks in the face of ridiculous deficit spending is ridiculous. But we need to look at ourselves first before we condemn the government’s fiscal irresponsibility, I think. Too many of us are living paycheck to paycheck and borrowing against our futures. We need to stop this irresponsible behavior now, at individual levels and governmental levels.

I hope more voices will chime in on this debate. Obviously this group of politicos is going to draw press attention, and that is probably their goal. I hope we’ll hear some more reasonable voices speak out and get mainstream press coverage as well on this….

]]> By: liz ditz http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1640 liz ditz Fri, 12 May 2006 02:52:36 +0000 http://castingoutnines.wordpress.com/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/#comment-1640 Here's my take, including a clip from the post above http://www.castingoutnines.net/2006/05/11/so-whats-the-best-way-to-protect-kids-from-online-predators/ Here’s my take, including a clip from the post above

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