You Are What You (Don’t) Post

by | Nov 3, 2009 | For Parents, For Teachers

by Lynette T. Owens A couple of weeks ago, I decided to search my daughter’s name on Google.  I was curious to see what the results might be for someone who has not yet established an online presence.  I was amazed, worried, and amused all at once.  She shared her...

Internet Safety at home, at school – Part 2 of 2

by | Oct 13, 2009 | For Parents

by Lynette T. Owens This past July, on my way to meet with the IT Director of a local school district, I walked the halls of the high-school where his office was located.  The building, like so many public schools, appeared structurally fatigued, bearing the signs and...

Internet Safety at home, at school – Part 1

by | Sep 30, 2009 | For Parents

by Lynette T. Owens As a parent of 2 young kids, I tend to measure the passing of time and major milestones in my kids’ lives (and my own) based on when school begins, ends, and how it ebbs and flows in between.  While summer has ended, a lot has just begun.  My kids...