[eMINTS] MySpace - alternative

[Chip Gann]

Our Intermediate School computer teacher has had some of these same
thoughts.  We wouldn't suddenly send our kids into a car to drive at 16.  We
teach them the rules of the road, safety, etc.   She has been seriously
looking at Imbee (a social network designed for young people) as a way to
introduce and model safe ways to use them (including thoughts on having
parent workshops, etc.).  I do not know anything else about it, but the
address is http://www.imbee.com/ if you are interested in looking at it.
The site apparently offers parental controls and has information on using it
in the classroom.  If I understand it correctly, you can't view pages unless
you are a "friend". Again, I don't know anything else, and haven't really
looked at it at all.  

Chip



-----Original Message-----
From: emints-bounces at lists.emints.org
[mailto:emints-bounces at lists.emints.org] On Behalf Of Howard, Tammy
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:38 AM
To: General discussion for eMINTS program participants
Subject: Re: [eMINTS] MySpace

I agree with you on the teacher modeling on myspace. A 
number of my students have asked me to view their Xanga, 
MySpace, Flixster and FaceBook. I am glad to have them add 
me so that I can help make sure they are being safe.

Tammy Howard

On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:34:01 -0600
  "Cantrell, Gayle" <cantrell at emints.org> wrote:
> 
> I do believe that we can't have too many workshops or 
>notes to remind parents of the potential and/or 
>possibilities out there.  Perhaps we could 
>encourage/teach parents to set up a 'my space' so they 
>can become more informed of their children's activities. 
>  Looking at this two-fold, this will also open the door 
>to help parents see social networking websites.  
> 
> Social websites are a popular trend among adults and 
>students.  It is our influence and responsibility to help 
>children be responsible when using the internet.  What if 
>we could help them learn about social networks and show 
>them how others can view their information?  Obviously 
>they think parents don't have a clue! 
> 
> My Space has been around quite some time as it was 
>developed in 2002. I believe I could share my "My Space" 
>with students and model good practices.   
> 
> Would children want to share their space with teachers? 
> 
> Could 'My Space' become a tool? 
> 
> How will we help parents to be more technology savvy?
> 
> How will we encourage parents to become more involved in 
>technology safety in the home?  
> 
> Just some thoughts,
> Gayle 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:emints-bounces at lists.emints.org] On Behalf Of 
>Karen Sander
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:08 PM
> To: 'General discussion for eMINTS program participants'
> Subject: [eMINTS] MySpace
> 
> We have several fifth grade students who have created 
>MySpace accounts at
> home.  They are not able to access them at school, but 
>they do discuss the
> accounts with their friends at school.
> 
> Our principal would like to address this issue with 
>parents.  Many of the
> girls have suggestive nicknames and/or comments posted. 
> We have done some
> internet safety classes with parents in the past.  Does 
>anyone have other
> ideas??  How have other schools dealt with MySpace??
> 
> Karen Sander
> Skyline Elementary, Sedalia #200
> English for Speakers of Other Languages
> Comprehensive eMINTS Classroom
> Educational Technology Trainer
>  
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Tammy Howard
WMS 7th Computer Applications Teacher
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Missouri Middle School Association Building Contact
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