The Internet

The Internet, what a wonderful place! The Internet is full of games and information on everything you could possible imagine. Actually the Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. The Internet is the world’s largest information highway connected by wires, cables, and signals through wireless technology.

The World Wide Web is the collection of websites worldwide. These websites are the actual places you visit and the Internet is the highway you use to get there. You must know the difference, but considering that the majority of the world combines the two – we will use the term “The Internet”.

The Internet is like fire, if harnessed properly you can cook with it and heat your home with it. If fire is let to run its own course, it will burn down your house and anything else that gets in its path. When using fire you must be made aware of the dangers and the benefits. When using the Internet you must be made aware of the dangers and the benefits. This course will teach you how to harness the Internet to receive the benefits; and the dangers of the Internet and how to protect yourself. This course will also teach you what your responsibilities are when using a computer at school and at home.

Internet Security

The computer lab has its own network consisting of 24 student computers, 1 instructor computer, and a server. This network sits behind a firewall, is filtered, and monitored by the technology teacher using SynchronEyesClassroom Management Software. Trinity Chapel Academy has a Technology Ethics and Use Policy in place that all students must abide by and all students have signed a Technology Ethics and Internet Use Pledge. These policies and filters do a great job but, cannot prevent all risks to students because the Internet is a constantly changing technology. Our children must be taught how to handle an “Uncomfortable” situation if one arises at school or at home.

Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, TCA will teach safety and responsibility to all grade levels K through 8 using CyberSmart Curriculum, a highly acclaimed curriculum which was originally co-published with Macmillian/McGraw-Hill. This course is taught in age specific units and is available online http://www.cybersmart.org. The responsibility does not stop in the classroom, but extends to the home. All students will be asked to sign a “Kid’s Pledge” and all parents will be asked to sign a “Parents’ Pledge”.

The Internet allows students to communicate with people around the world and they need to know that not everyone is who they say they are.

 

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