tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855929304137597228.post6879511485444751651..comments2007-12-28T13:07:50.726-08:00Comments on Ellen Bedellen's Blog: Connect SafelyEllen Zimmerlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590265684193454223noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6855929304137597228.post-56422995175227170372007-12-28T13:07:00.000-08:002007-12-28T13:07:00.000-08:00I love how your blog cuts to the chase... No matte...I love how your blog cuts to the chase... No matter how many alternatives we offer to our children/students, nothing can substitute for the real thing. Otherwise, families would be saving thousands of dollars by buying clothes at Kmart instead of American Eagle :P Likewise, children/students want or will want myspace and facebook instead of imbee or whyville. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, sites like 21classes, whyville, and imbee can help to train young or new (to the internet) children/students to use the internet safely. In addition, parents and teachers need to be explicit when explaining internet dangers and safety procedures to our children/students. This informed generation can then use social networks and other internet sites safely. <BR/><BR/>When all parties are informed, knowledge will equal power. But like the government, we need checks and balances to keep this online world safe and thriving. We need the older generation to offer precautions and the younger to offer inovative ideas. Hopefully we won't have to resort to saying "no" in order to protect the youth. Together we can make our children's and students' online lives safe and enriching.The Loraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873192317604898394noreply@blogger.com