Social Issues and Technology

I think that one of the most important technological issues for elementary students today, is teaching them the cautions of using the Internet. I think that when you as a teacher are introducing the Internet to your classroom, whether they have used it before or not, you need to cover the basics of Internet use. You should repeat the rules and cautions every time you are going to allow the students to access the Internet. It is also important to make sure that you are monitoring their Internet use. While things such as filters can be useful in elementary classrooms, there are still many ways to get around them to inappropriate materials. Making sure that you make rules clear and help children to understand the dangers of Internet use is important and should be paired with adult monitoring.