Point and Click to Prevention
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The document outlines a pilot program at Jennings Middle School that used the internet to teach students prevention information. The 8-week program had students research prevention topics and answer questions in a game show format. Challenges included student drop-out and ensuring valid information. The program was successful, with winners receiving scholarships. Other internet resources discussed for prevention include email lists, blogging, and free websites. Guidelines for safe internet usage are also provided.
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Point and Click to Prevention
- 1. Point & Click to Prevention Using the Internet Gordon Dymowski 2004 Statewide Prevention Conference August 6, 2004
- 2. Goals of this Presentation Help use Internet resources as part of prevention Learn about pilot program Learn about free internet resources Outline “safe surfing” techniques
- 3. In Your Folders… Copy of power point presentation Information on safe surfing guidelines List of web sites (may need updating) Other related information Evaluation
- 4. Good or bad, Internet plays major role in our lives Access to massive amount of information Instantaneous communication More relaxed learning pace Strengths can also be weaknesses
- 5. Internet can counter some goals for prevention Bad/faulty information on Internet Perception of Internet as difficult to use Appropriateness of material Excess of information – where to begin?
- 6. Search Engines & Meta-Engines Search Engines – Yahoo!, Google, etc “ Meta-engines”, e.g., dogpile.com, are “search engines for search engines” Sites geared just for youth – thecoolspot.gov, freevibe.com, thetruth.com When in doubt, go to the “About Us” page Group Exercise Take out of your packet the two printed internet sites and read them. Ask yourself what point of view are they trying to connote, and which one seems more “objective”
- 7. Search Ranking – Things to Keep In Mind Google – ranks according to hits on site as well as frequency of words On sites like Yahoo!, can pay to have higher ranking It is crucial to have critical skills and be able to determine good sites from bad sites Example – search for “youth tobacco prevention” found following rankings:
- 8. Example of program using Internet: Jennings Middle School Part of Jennings C2000 Work Plan Goal of program: To create a program that would teach middle school students to use the Internet to find prevention information and apply it within own curriculum Eight week time frame for implementation of program (even though scheduled for six week time frame)
- 9. Jennings – Initial Stages Determine shape of program Utilize students in Stars & Heroes after school program Decided on game show format Break down project into schedule Consulted with another Support Center on similar program Drew Up Formal Proposal Began program Initial size – 30 students Met for one hour twice a week
- 10. Challenges As program progressed, dealt with unique challenges Half of students dropped out due to timing conflicts/lack of interest School schedule & emergencies Students needed to learn how to tell good/valid information from “propaganda” Range of information – different sites might provide variations on a theme
- 11. Sample Questions True or False: When you smoke marijuana, it does not impair your driving (False – cite crash statistics) How many different chemicals are there in cigarettes? (4000) How long does it take the human body on average to metabolize one alcoholic drink? (approximately one hour)
- 12. Jennings Project Recruit Online Research Team Contest Final Rounds FEB MAR APR 3 10 17 24 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 Questions Written
- 13. Jennings Project - Outcomes 13 students who completed the program Four runners up – scholarship to conference One grand prize winner –scholarship to conference for self & friend w/studio time Information (bookmarks, pens, CD-ROMS) distributed Critical thinking exercise & other research skills integrated into curriculum Two students not part of S & H program asked to be included
- 14. Jennings – Lessons Learned With some structure, you can create a fun project involving research Have kids who want to do the project Adult moderator should write questions – have tougher questions for elimination rounds Continually reinforce positive behavior and serve as role model
- 15. Other Internet Resources: E-mail lists Maximum Output Can reach large number individually Ease of communication E-mail is readily accessible Various free e-mail providers (www.emailaddresses.com) Weaknesses Some free listservs (like Yahoo Groups!) are advertiser supported Dependent on online access, even to external sources (like library)
- 16. Blogging “ Webblogging” – online journal Blogs becoming very popular Alternative journalism “resource” in recent Gulf War Online newsletter & gain traffic (with some footwork)
- 17. Other Free Internet Resources Blogging/Online Journaling www.blogger.com Great way to continually update Tech Soup Specializes in technology & non-profits www.techsoup.org Freeware www.freewareweb.org Caution – some contain spyware – free ways to eliminate that as well
- 18. For More Information… See the handout in your packet entitled “Free Internet & Computer Resources”
- 19. Safe Surfing - Tools Software – there are various software packages that allow you to “block” certain sites Internet providers – provide similar blocking services or “parental controls” (e.g., Earthlink) Browsers – some browsers are very kid-friendly (e.g., Surf Monkey)
- 20. Safe Surfing - Guidelines Never give out personal information over internet When in doubt, do not click Internet - great opportunity for parents/adults & youth
- 21. In Folders, Information on “Safety Net” Provide more in-depth information for parents General safe surfing techniques for families Best of all, it’s free! 516-4332 or safetynetcoordinator @yahoo.com
- 22. Questions???? Please don’t be shy – chances are the question you ask is the one that everyone wants answered
- 23. Thanks for coming today! Please turn in evaluations Please feel free to contact me during or after the conference with further questions
- 24. My Contact Information Gordon Dymowski NCADA 8790 Manchester St Louis MO 63144 (314) 962-3456 Fax: (314) 968-7394 [email_address]