{"id":18107,"date":"2023-10-10T10:47:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/?p=18107"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:04:18","slug":"online-safety-for-students-at-school-and-at-home-suls0203","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/online-safety-for-students-at-school-and-at-home-suls0203\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Safety for Students at School (and at home) – SULS0203"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OnlineIn this episode, I’m chatting with Chris McKenna, the founder of Protect Young Eyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chris has some powerful insights into the effects of the online world on kids.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not their fault.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard being a kid in this world.<\/p>\n

Kids are faced with adult-level content, technology addictions, and distractions like never before.<\/p>\n

Find out why Chris thinks that cell phones don\u2019t belong in schools, why we should delay access, and how to better protect our students (and children) in a technology-driven world.<\/p>\n

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Online Safety for Students at School (and at home)<\/h1>\n

Online safety for children is a very important topic and something that many teachers, school leaders, and parents will find helpful.<\/p>\n

Chris McKenna has some fascinating information that will help us better prepare students for the future and protect them online.<\/p>\n

As a teacher and parent, I have felt called to do more to help protect our children.<\/p>\n

While exciting and shiny, technology has also led to some disturbing behaviors, mental health problems, and addictions in children.<\/p>\n

As an edtech advocate, I don’t want to ignore the elephant in the room but bring the essential topics to the forefront so we can do what’s best for kids.<\/p>\n

While I want to use technology for good (and to improve learning and engagement), I also want us to be aware of what is happening to our students.<\/p>\n

What is Protect Young Eyes?<\/h2>\n

PYE<\/a> shows families, schools, and churches how to create safer digital spaces. They do this through their website resources<\/a>, presentations, and a private learning community where you can “go slow” and learn with other like-minded families and schools #delayistheway.<\/p>\n

*Related:\u00a010 Reasons to Think Before You Share Photos of Children Online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Classroom Behaviors<\/h2>\n

Many teachers are leaving the classroom because of unprecedented student behaviors. Some believe these behaviors are at least partly due to the tremendous amount of time spent on screens, games, and disconnected from human interaction and regulating their emotions.<\/p>\n

Teachers who have been teaching for decades will tell you that kids now are different. Their behavior is different. Their emotions are different. Their mental health is different.<\/p>\n

Chris believes it is tremendously difficult for most children to use technology that wasn’t built for their developing minds.<\/p>\n

Chris suggests that we delay as much as possible–technology introduction, giving kids their own devices, and especially giving kids access to things like social media.<\/p>\n

“There are very few children that I want to put into any digital space and just say “good luck,” because none of them were designed with them in mind” – Chris McKenna.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n