Parent Internet Education Curriculum

Parent Internet Survey		A Parent Internet Survey of 8,000 parents was conducted in March of 1998 to determine what parents already know, want to learn, and how they currently use or not use the Internet with their children. The results of the survey were used to design a series of local school workshops for parents.
Local School P.I.E. Training Sessions		During the 1998-1999 school year, P.I.E. Training Teams consisting of the school librarian, teachers, parents, students, and grandparents will provide a series of six workshops to deliver the Parent Internet Education Curriculum. These local school training teams are the "heart and soul" of the Parent Internet Education initiative whose efforts to reach out into their local communities will maximize parental involvement and provide a more personalized approach to technology education. The schedule of workshops will be available at your child's school.
P.I.E. Curriculum Development		A writing team of school library media specialists with input from community members has developed a curriculum for a series of six local school Parent Internet Education workshops which will be held during the 1998-1999 school year. The goal of the curriculum development team was to design the structure and content for training teams to ensure that a universal message is delivered to parents. You may want to see the Tips page for presentation help.
		Check out: Larry Magid's Online Safety Slide Show (PowerPoint Presentation at SafeKids website) CyberSmart K-8 Curriculum free to educators with links for teachers, students, and parents

The P.I.E. CURRICULUM

Internet Issues: Understanding the Spirit of the Internet Facts and Figures Exploring the Benefits and Risks Role of Parents Role of BCPS Content Evaluation What Parents Can Do The New Medium   Begin Session 1

Introduction to the Internet: What Is It? Getting Online ISPs Hardware Software Connecting Information Gathering Web sites Downloading Communication Email Listservs Newsgroups Chat Rooms Safety Tips When Using Chat Rooms Parental Control Tools Begin Session 2

Internet Basics: Surfing the Web How the Internet Works Browser Software Netscape Internet Explorer   Begin Session 3

Search Engines: How Do I Find What I Want? Directories Single Search Engines Multiple Search Engines Begin Session 4

Email: Person-to-Person Online Getting an E-mail Account Finding People on the Internet Managing Your Account Netiquette Safety Tips When Using Email Begin Session 5

Everyday Living with the Internet: Useful Web Sites for Families Begin Session 6