Navigating Technology
Little Rock Christian Academy
Reading Material
lol . . . OMG! by Matt Ivester -- Written for college students, but explains how to guard one's online reputation well.
The Next Story by Tim Challies -- "Explore how Christians can live in this new reality with character, virtue, and wisdom -- and how we can respond to these revolutionary changes as followers of Christ in a digital age, learning to live faithfully as "the next story" unfolds."
Kim Komando's Guide to Facebook Privacy This recently updated ebook by Kim Komando, gives step-by-step instructions on Facebook's everchanging privacy settings. Her instructions are thorough and easy to follow.
Resources
- Common Sense Media -- read app reviews, Digital Citizenship resources, Cyberbullying resources
- Yoursphere For Parents -- Helping Families Live Healthy Digital Lives
- "Keep Your Child Safe Online" -- PC Magazine article reviews several filtering and monitoring software options
- Hay There Social Media -- website with many resources, including a blog and a Saving Face video course for parents
Parental Controls on iDevices
The first step is to turn on the Restrictions. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions >select Enable Restrictions. The first time you do this you will be prompted to set a 4 digit passcode. Set a passcode you can remember.
Location Services and Geotagging?
Monitoring and Filtering Options
Family Shield -- Filter adult content from your home internet. OpenDNS offers a free and paid version of Family Shield.
Mobicip -- Internet filtering for mobile devicesSafe Eyes -- Internet filtering for computers and mobile devices
SafeShield by Avira -- Review
Mamabear app -- Monitor your child's location and social media activity.
My Mobile Watchdog -- Monitor the text messages your child receives.
Dad Guard - Monitor all activity on a mobile device including transcripts of text messages and reports listing all web sites visited.
Extras
Should you be concerned about Snapchat? article
Open Letter to My Boys Regarding Technology -- letter
Meeting Handouts -- Click Here or Click Here
Christina's Presentation -- Click Here
Christina Jontra
Grace Community School
Email: cjontra@gracetyler.org
Website: gracetyler.org
Location: 3001 University Blvd, Tyler, TX
Phone: 903-566-5661 . 117
Twitter: @jontracation